Hotchkis 78-88 Pontiac Grand Prix/Chevy Monte Carlo Tubular Lower Control Arms

When you're ready to really dial in the handling on your 1978-1988 GM A/G Body car, like a Chevrolet Monte Carlo or Pontiac Grand Prix, these tubular lower control arms from Hotchkis are a solid choice. They come complete with everything you need to get them installed: lower ball joints are already pressed in, you get Delrin bushings for smooth movement, polyurethane spring locators, and aluminum shims to help you adjust the ride height. The arms themselves are built from 1.5-inch tubular steel and are 100% TIG welded for strength.

What Hotchkis did here is revise the suspension geometry to give you a noticeable improvement in stability and traction. They've built in +4 degrees of positive caster, which helps the car track straighter and feel more planted, especially at higher speeds. The repositioned ball joints also work with the revised camber curve to give you better grip when cornering. The Delrin bushings are designed to allow the arm to move freely with very little deflection, contributing to a more responsive feel. Plus, the gloss black powder coat finish not only looks good but also helps protect the steel from corrosion.

These are designed as a bolt-on upgrade, meaning no welding is required for installation. They're ready to go right out of the box, complete with all the necessary hardware like bump stops and ride height shims. For the best results, Hotchkis recommends pairing these with their geometry-corrected tubular upper control arms to create a complete suspension overhaul.