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Old 12-02-2002, 02:45 PM
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I know that Ecklers sells such assembly but not with the offset trailing arm.. Where can I get a offset trailing arm + bearing + spindle assembly??? It has to be the offset trailing arm!

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I got mine from Bairs - complete with all stainless parking brake hdwr. new rotors etc...



I cant say enough good things about Bairs, their people are knowledgable, friendly and courteous - cant do much better - their prices are excellent as well.
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Default Re: Who sells a OFFSET TRAILING ARM + BEARING + SPINDLE assembly?? (GrandSportC3)

I bought mine from Art Dorsett at VANSTEELS in FL. Art builds the Offset T-Arms for Ecklers and many other suppliers along with probably the best spindle/beariing setup service.

Art also has HD/Custom Halfshafts and any other need you might have. JIM :seeya
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I bought mine from Art Dorsett at VANSTEELS in FL. Art builds the Offset T-Arms for Ecklers and many other suppliers along with probably the best spindle/beariing setup service.

Art also has HD/Custom Halfshafts and any other need you might have. JIM :seeya
Well - do they sell complete assemblies or do they rebuild them??? I don't have the time to send out mine and wait for them to come back from the rebuild...

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I got mine from Bairs - complete with all stainless parking brake hdwr. new rotors etc...

I cant say enough good things about Bairs, their people are knowledgable, friendly and courteous - cant do much better - their prices are excellent as well.
How much are those? They are 2" offset? - Right?

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Just spoke with Dan at VanSteel... It looks like I'm going to get my offset trailing arms/bearing assembly there...

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My bearings are there getting rebuilt and assembled on new offset arms right now :)
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My bearings are there getting rebuilt and assembled on new offset arms right now :)
I don't want to have mine rebuild (especially the left one) because there's probably not too much left to rebuild... :D

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Looks like somebody is going to get wider tires for more traction. :thumbs:
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Olivier,

What is the price you were quoted? What is VanSteel's phone #?

Thanks!
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Looks like somebody is going to get wider tires for more traction. :thumbs:
I'm thinking in getting 15 x 10 rims with 325/50 R15 tires!!!
For now - I'm going to stay with my current setup, but in a couple of months I will get some 10 - 10.5 inch wide rims and above mentioned tires!

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Olivier,

What is the price you were quoted? What is VanSteel's phone #?

Thanks!
727-561-9199 or
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Fax: 727-561-7399

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I got mine from Bairs - complete with all stainless parking brake hdwr. new rotors etc...

I cant say enough good things about Bairs, their people are knowledgable, friendly and courteous - cant do much better - their prices are excellent as well.

How much are those? They are 2" offset? - Right?

:cheers:

Olivier
Yes 2" offset $1190 complete not including the core refunds on my existing bearings and trailing arms. All told $820 after core refund.
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I got mine from Bairs - complete with all stainless parking brake hdwr. new rotors etc...

I cant say enough good things about Bairs, their people are knowledgable, friendly and courteous - cant do much better - their prices are excellent as well.

How much are those? They are 2" offset? - Right?

:cheers:

Olivier

Yes 2" offset $1190 complete not including the core refunds on my existing bearings and trailing arms. All told $820 after core refund.
That's cheap!! It will cost me more at VanSteel.. However - the good thing about VanSteel is that I will have my trailing arm/bearing assembly tomorrow already.. I will have my parents (who are currently in Clearwater) pick up my purchase. They are going to drive half way to meet with me half way in Fort Myers to bring me my purchase.. I hope that the mechanic will be able to install the new assemblies on Wednesday... So - the car should be easily ready to race on Saturday!!! :D :D

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Yes 2" offset $1190 complete not including the core refunds on my existing bearings and trailing arms. All told $820 after core refund.

That's cheap!! It will cost me more at VanSteel.. However - the good thing about VanSteel is that I will have my trailing arm/bearing assembly tomorrow already
Until I looked at the reciept I had forgotten how good a deal I got from Bairs, part of the reason was that I had (relativly) new SS parking brake hardware on the existing bearing assemblies, because of that I got a pretty deep discount on the bearing assemblies - the trailing arms were $300 for the pair and the bearing assy's were about $260 each.

Theyve been on the car for over a year with no problems - the rear end still looks as good as the day I built it - but I must confess - I wash it when I washt the car. :crazy:
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Yes 2" offset $1190 complete not including the core refunds on my existing bearings and trailing arms. All told $820 after core refund.

That's cheap!! It will cost me more at VanSteel.. However - the good thing about VanSteel is that I will have my trailing arm/bearing assembly tomorrow already

Until I looked at the reciept I had forgotten how good a deal I got from Bairs, part of the reason was that I had (relativly) new SS parking brake hardware on the existing bearing assemblies, because of that I got a pretty deep discount on the bearing assemblies - the trailing arms were $300 for the pair and the bearing assy's were about $260 each.

Theyve been on the car for over a year with no problems - the rear end still looks as good as the day I built it - but I must confess - I wash it when I washt the car. :crazy:
Looks like you got a great deal.. I would get mine there if I could get them as fast as from VanSteel...

:cheers:

Olivier

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