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On the lower control arms, you would be better off buying the knock-off tubulars and selling the uppers to offset cost. Just make sure you get the ones that have the cross brace and change the ball joint and you're good. You might be able to find the lowers separately.

Like these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/14541151464...3ABFBMxNyBvIFj

The steering arms are specific to the spindles, you would be better off buying the ones that Speedtech offer. I haven't seen the ones GW sells, didn't realize they made one for the AFX spindle. Do you have a link?

Speedtech offers 4 different steering arms, one is for 'enhanced' ackerman. I didn't opt for the tuning one, I use the one that's for standard tie rods, but it's up to you if you want to go that route.

Just to say, the GW 42A, AFX spindle, knockoff lower control arms, is the same setup as I run on the 442, and it works very well.

I have the Kore3 setup on the GTO & 442 as well, it's tough to find as good a deal for front brakes as they have: (the GTO has US Bandit 18s)

https://kore3.com/proddetail.php?prod=10336-01

Obviously, if you change to the drilled or slotted rotors, there's an upcharge. I recently replaced the rotors on both cars and used Powerstop ones, which are fine. Not sure on the pricing at the moment, but if they are less than Kore3, you can buy just the caliper setup from Kore3, they sell individual parts.

For $100 more, you can move up to the Z51 setup with slightly larger rotors, will still work with 18" I believe. Moving up to the Z06 size brakes I am not clear if they work with the bandits, but it's almost double the other 2 setups.

Honestly, unless you are doing serious track or autocross, going to the bigger Z06 brakes really won't give you much more. Replacement rotors also jump in price.

It's commented that the AFX spindles give you @ 1" drop, but I found it was less than that, and didn't have a problem with the springs I had on either car, but they are GW springs that are lower. I think trying the springs you have to start is a good idea.


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