Anyone running Spohn Rear Control Arms?

[Byoung1330]

That’s not a bad price. I wast 100% on the price I seen some on eBay a while back an thought they was around the price I said

 

[67RS427]

That’s not a bad price. I wast 100% on the price I seen some on eBay a while back an thought they was around the price I said

Shop around a bit, you'd be surprised... This place below I had bookmarked for years, I just saw they have them listed even cheaper. I remember talking to them and they use a different caliper in the rear (size of pistons) to better bias the brakes to compensate for the 16" front. I can certainly confirm that they stop this heavy truck really really well. It's so much better than stock or the power stop rotors/pads I had on before. It's insane TBH

https://www.littleshopmfg.com/gm-99-18-silverado-sierra-1500-front-16-tc6-big-brake-kit/

Looks pretty sick too

 

[Rocket Man]

I’ve had them on for couple years. Never had a issue. Thanks tho. An I’m sure they do hold some heat in but I’ll take it for the look. I do want a set of Wilwood but that’s bout 5 grand

More like $3500 but it’s still a lot. I have them on both my trucks, the 16”/14.25” kits are what I got.

 

[Byoung1330]

More like $3500 but it’s still a lot. I have them on both my trucks, the 16”/14.25” kits are what I got.

Yes I love the way they look. I’ve wanted them since I seen them on Steve meades Tahoe. They are bad

 

[Rocket Man]

Just to further entice you, here they are on my bagged 07 Silverado.

 

[signguy62]

Reviving an old thread.....
Would the Spohn boxed, non adjustable lower arms with poly bushings, work with the DJM trailing arm relocation brackets?
The DJM brackets would center the tires in the wheel wells and the Spohn arms would give you the added beef for less flex and wheel hop.
That is, if they would even work together.

 

[Doug118]

Reviving an old thread.....
Would the Spohn boxed, non adjustable lower arms with poly bushings, work with the DJM trailing arm relocation brackets?
The DJM brackets would center the tires in the wheel wells and the Spohn arms would give you the added beef for less flex and wheel hop.
That is, if they would even work together.

The djm brackets don’t center the axle. They just drop the back of the arm down to get a better angle for better handling and ride quality

 

[Doubeleive]

Reviving an old thread.....
Would the Spohn boxed, non adjustable lower arms with poly bushings, work with the DJM trailing arm relocation brackets?
The DJM brackets would center the tires in the wheel wells and the Spohn arms would give you the added beef for less flex and wheel hop.
That is, if they would even work together.

you need a adjustable panhard bar to center the axle, I have the spohn boxed arms but stock height

 

[iamdub]

The djm brackets don’t center the axle. They just drop the back of the arm down to get a better angle for better handling and ride quality

you need a adjustable panhard bar to center the axle, I have the spohn boxed arms but stock height

I think he meant centering it fore and aft, not side-to-side. I'm sure you guys already know this: On larger drops that have the arms north of parallel with the ground, the axle is moved forward due to the arc of the arms. It's minimal, but noticeable if you study it hard enough.

 

[signguy62]

you need a adjustable panhard bar to center the axle, I have the spohn boxed arms but stock height

Panhard centers left to right. I have Spohns adjustable for that. The DJM trailing arm relocation brackets are for moving the axle back, in drops greater than 3in. Was just wondering if the beefier Spohn arms would work with the DJM kit.
But thanks anyway!

 

[signguy62]

The djm brackets don’t center the axle. They just drop the back of the arm down to get a better angle for better handling and ride quality

The DJM relocation brackets move the axle rearward (back to center of the wheel well) in drops of 3+ inches.
But thanks anyway.

 

[signguy62]

I think he meant centering it fore and aft, not side-to-side. I'm sure you guys already know this: On larger drops that have the arms north of parallel with the ground, the axle is moved forward due to the arc of the arms. It's minimal, but noticeable if you study it hard enough.

I knew you knew what I meant. But I haven't been able to find anyone who's actually used the DJM/Spohn combination yet.
Well, except Tony....But he has a "better" product he's peddling these days.

 

[iamdub]

I knew you knew what I meant. But I haven't been able to find anyone who's actually used the DJM/Spohn combination yet.
Well, except Tony....But he has a "better" product he's peddling these days.

I tried to find pics of mine from that angle. All I have are from the rear and under. I wanted to compare the factory arm mount on the axle to the relocated position on the DJM pieces to see if there was anything in the way a boxed tube might hit. I really think the factory stamped arms are taller and the Spohn pieces would have more clearance. I know this isn't a definite answer for you, though.

The pics I've found online of the stock arm compared to pics of the Spohn arms makes it look like the box part (the actual link) of the Spohn arm is a little shorter than the diameter of the bushing end. The "box" of the stock arm is the same height all the way across and over the bushings:

 

[Doug118]

The DJM relocation brackets move the axle rearward (back to center of the wheel well) in drops of 3+ inches.
But thanks anyway.

it literally drops the rear of the control arm straight down. The axle doesn’t move at all with that bracket. If it did, the pinion angle would change significantly and you’d have crazy vibrations.

Without that bracket, the front of the control arm would hit the frame during travel