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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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I have a almost new set of RE super/flex control arms but they are not adjustable. I was wondering if anybody knew the tubing size so I could just cut them and install threaded tube adapters?? Is this possible? Any ideas would be awesome. I can weld and have some fab skills. I just don't want to spend more cash on adjustables when these arms are good. Thanks
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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ballistic fab's has the tube inserts pretty cheap and several sizes... most i think are for 1.75in inside diameter...
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Yeah thats were I was looking. I will have to buy a caliper to measure the pipe diameter then order then up.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Once you cut them you will need to get the burrs out and make an inside measurement with a caliper to get exact numbers.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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RE sells the the threaded inserts on their site. You can simply cut one end off, add the threaded insert, then buy an adjustable builder end.
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