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05-05-2012, 08:42 AM

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05-05-2012, 12:32 PM

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Garage Star is making their own version of the Frog Arms. Slightly cheaper

05-05-2012, 01:45 PM

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Is there any alternative to the Frog Arm product? ...a DIY frog arm that would be nice?

Angle iron, a grinder and a cheapo flux core welder for ya... I didn't want to spend the money on something so simple either.

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05-05-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by atlnb

Garage Star is making their own version of the Frog Arms. Slightly cheaper

I've heard the quality of that stuff is sub par... That stuff is more of a road clubster product.

05-10-2012, 12:31 PM

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Angle iron, a grinder and a cheapo flux core welder for ya... I didn't want to spend the money on something so simple either.

I tried welding once. Need to get back into it.

Start production on those! I'd take a set.

05-10-2012, 01:06 PM

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I've heard the quality of that stuff is sub par... That stuff is more of a road clubster product.

Considering their arms aren't even out yet, how did you hear that they were sub par quality?

I've gotten a few miscellaneous pieces from them and they have always been top notch quality. Because a person advertises on CR.net and not MT.net does not automatically mean they sell crap.

05-14-2012, 01:56 AM

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Because a person advertises on CR.net and not MT.net does not automatically mean they sell crap.

Yes it does.

05-16-2012, 02:28 PM

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More options and competition in the market will be a good thing either way.

06-02-2012, 11:34 AM

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^^ I second that. Anything that can drive down some of the prices would be a win for me. Just as long as the quality doesn't suffer too much, which I suppose is the Catch 22.

06-02-2012, 03:25 PM

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06-02-2012, 03:37 PM

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I'm not down with that angle iron type...I'd go for square tube anyday of the week though...

06-02-2012, 03:38 PM

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I'm gonna fab up my own version of "frog arms" and you guys will $hit yourselves.

06-02-2012, 05:35 PM

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I'm gonna fab up my own version of "frog arms" and you guys will $hit yourselves.

Kinda thinking the same thing myself...

06-02-2012, 06:31 PM

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Yeah, cause those rigged up 1/2 assed versions of angle iron craps are embarrassing.

06-02-2012, 08:15 PM

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Yeah, cause those rigged up 1/2 assed versions of angle iron craps are embarrassing.

Lol, embarrassing for who? I'm perfectly happy with mine. It was dirt cheap, easy to build and I noticed a pretty big difference. At least it works fine on my craptastic street car. I definitely agree that it can be prettier, but I'll bet that your pretty version is only marginally better performing than my ugly version. I do like BBundy's solution though. Very elegant, lighter than mine for sure, and I really like the idea of the little welded reinforcement plate thing.

06-02-2012, 09:35 PM

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I'm just ---- about everything, weather it's under a fender where you can't see it, or not. I still know its there, so it should look good and perform to the extreme capabilities of what it can be.

06-04-2012, 06:34 PM

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I'm just ---- about everything, weather it's under a fender where you can't see it, or not. I still know its there, so it should look good and perform to the extreme capabilities of what it can be.

Is that why you sport 16's?