Low cost control arms

[AsTroSS]

I would like to show my latest creation - low budjet and longer control arms for my lifted 2 Gen.

At first I cut off the rubber isolators from new control arms (they were originally made for 2008 Ram), becasue Gen3 control arm lenght is not correct for my lift (3 inch lift)

I also mesured my original axel geometry and I decide to move my axle 20 mm forward, I also made drawing with Autocad to see how much axle transfer to forward will change the control arm lenght- now my control arms are 19 mm or 3/4 inch longer (also the tire/wheel is in the center of the fender)

Also the arms are little bit offset to give more tire clearance.

Now my 37 tires will clear and I do not have to affraid to tire/body contact.

Here are the pictures:

 

[AsTroSS]

and few more pictures ..

 

[smoken02]

What size is the material?

 

[AsTroSS]

If I remember correctly : 60x40x4 mm or 2.35x1.57x0.16 inch


the stock gen3 short control arm was 60x30x2

 

[smoken02]

Mild steel rectangle tubing. Does it matter if its round or rectangle?

 

[AsTroSS]

It depens , will the tires hit the control arms or not.
Like you see my arms are offset for more room for tires

 

[smoken02]

It depens , will the tires hit the control arms or not.
Like you see my arms are offset for more room for tires

How far from center are your arms offset. This is a good idea. Also what was your lengths center to center?

 

[AsTroSS]

After my control arm build I found this useful picture from another forum.

The joinst are also offset to give full droop.