opinions on granetelli

ujslost · 03-19-2008, 10:15 PM

what your guys opinions on granetelli weight jackers for rear control arms?

or just the straight plain looking round tubular LCA's and matchin uppers from them also?

Italian LX · 03-20-2008, 06:38 AM

I've heard (and seen) bad things from their control arms. Of course, the one I saw was a few years back, so maybe their quality control has improved since then.

. . . I still recommend the F5R units.

coupe · 03-20-2008, 07:26 AM

There are a bunch of control arm brands out there. The only two I've ever seen have issues were:
1)Granatelli (Scothew's car) and
2)UPR (slvrbullit's car).

Plenty others to choose from IMO.

97cobrasvt · 03-20-2008, 10:30 AM

I dont like Granatelli's quality at all. I bought a coil over kit for the front and the quality was horable (SP).

Sendero · 03-20-2008, 12:31 PM

My opinion: I wouldn't put Granatelli anything on my worst enemies car. The internet is chocked full of information about failed suspension components made by Granatelli errr... I mean chinese manufacturing.

Factory 5, Maximum Motorsports, or even Pro3i arms would be the best choices.

QWKSNKE · 03-20-2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe

There are a bunch of control arm brands out there. The only two I've ever seen have issues were:
1)Granatelli (Scothew's car) and
2)UPR (slvrbullit's car).

Plenty others to choose from IMO.

Funny you should mention that. I was going to rank Granatelli and UPR in the same category when I read the original post. Both companies sell junk in my opinion.

Everything Granatelli sells is a knockoff of some other company's product

SvoBrown · 03-20-2008, 04:09 PM

I have a set you can try out. Need new bushings but they have no cracks or bends. I beat the crap out of them while they were on my svo. I got them real cheap off ebay a few years ago. Got better stuff under the car now. PM me if you want to see them.

89five0Gt · 03-20-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

Funny you should mention that. I was going to rank Granatelli and UPR in the same category when I read the original post. Both companies sell junk in my opinion.

Everything Granatelli sells is a knockoff of some other company's product

Really? I didn't think UPR was that bad. I hope my k-member ain't a POS

QWKSNKE · 03-20-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 89five0Gt

Really? I didn't think UPR was that bad. I hope my k-member ain't a POS

Italian told me a while back that Shankin recommended a UPR k member that was mostly a track car. It is not recommended for a heavily used street car.

qkjuicedpony · 03-20-2008, 08:34 PM

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03-19-2008, 10:15 PM	#1
ujslost Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: ALBERTVILLE, AL Posts: 498	opinions on granetelli what your guys opinions on granetelli weight jackers for rear control arms? or just the straight plain looking round tubular LCA's and matchin uppers from them also?

03-20-2008, 06:38 AM	#2
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	I've heard (and seen) bad things from their control arms. Of course, the one I saw was a few years back, so maybe their quality control has improved since then. . . . I still recommend the F5R units. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

03-20-2008, 07:26 AM	#3
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	There are a bunch of control arm brands out there. The only two I've ever seen have issues were: 1)Granatelli (Scothew's car) and 2)UPR (slvrbullit's car). Plenty others to choose from IMO. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

03-20-2008, 10:30 AM	#4
97cobrasvt I got a good sugar moma Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ON THE ROAD Posts: 1,196	I dont like Granatelli's quality at all. I bought a coil over kit for the front and the quality was horable (SP). __________________ Bottled 89 Coupe

03-20-2008, 12:31 PM	#5
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03-20-2008, 04:09 PM	#7
SvoBrown Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Graham AL Posts: 1,461	I have a set you can try out. Need new bushings but they have no cracks or bends. I beat the crap out of them while they were on my svo. I got them real cheap off ebay a few years ago. Got better stuff under the car now. PM me if you want to see them. __________________ ''Life's tough... it's even tougher if you're stupid.'' - - John Wayne

03-20-2008, 08:34 PM	#10
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	Steeda __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel