Control Arms

adjennin · 11-01-2005, 02:02 PM

I have a 02 GX without the sport suspension and I am doing some major suspension work to it. I went out and got control arms from an 04 code FE3 Sport Suspension from a junkyard for cheap but to my surprise, they are the same as the ones I currently have. It is my understanding that there is an aluminum arm and a steel plated arm but I cannot figure out which is which. I have red conflicting stores from people on here. Does anyone have any more info on this?

Thanks

jeremythebear · 11-01-2005, 05:35 PM

99 grand am is the only n body with aluminum arms and it may not be all 99's. If some one can shine more light on this that would be great.

AftermathAlero · 11-02-2005, 01:15 AM

the sport "performance" suspension is a joke. all ya really get upgraded is from the goodyear LS tires to their goodyear RS-A tires. Everything else is the same.

kwhauck · 11-02-2005, 01:26 AM

i know some trick suspension arms that can be modified to fit the alero, but i'm not sure if i should share or not......hmmm....

Rubered00 · 11-02-2005, 01:44 AM

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Originally posted by turbo-alero@Nov 2 2005, 12:26 AM
i know some trick suspension arms that can be modified to fit the alero, but i'm not sure if i should share or not......hmmm....

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Why would you say that if your not planning on telling?

11-02-2005, 02:29 AM

Do Share Turbo! I been looking into changing them out as my next project, if not at least give us some clues! Pleaz!

adjennin · 11-02-2005, 08:41 AM

GM gives each arm a different part number. Are you saying that even though they have different part numbers they are the same arms? I think the bushings have different PNs as well.

11-17-2005, 03:00 PM

The only real difference is in the composition of the rubber used in the bushings, allegedly the FE3 bushings have firmer rubber.