{"product_id":"skunk2-02-06-honda-element-02-06-acura-rsx-clear-anodized-rear-lower-control-arm-incl-socket-tool","title":"Skunk2 02-06 Honda Element\/02-06 Acura RSX Clear Anodized Rear Lower Control Arm (Incl. Socket Tool)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkunk2 Pro Series Rear Lower Control Arms — Acura RSX \/ Honda Element, Clear Anodized (542-05-0205)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDirect replacements for tired OEM arms that \u003cstrong\u003emaintain factory suspension geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e — so this isn't a corrective part, it's a stiffness and weight upgrade that doesn't require a realignment strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForged aircraft-quality 2024 billet aluminum, precision CNC machined, 25% lighter than OEM.\u003c\/strong\u003e That weight is unsprung and it's the mass the damper has to control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe shape is the engineering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Extensive FEA testing showed conventional \"straight and flat\" arm designs concentrate internal stress risers, which is where an arm fractures. Skunk2's I-beam shape and tapered design is a direct result of eliminating twisting, bending, and those stress zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple sway bar end-link mounting holes\u003c\/strong\u003e for additional tuning — you can change the effective bar rate at the arm rather than only at the bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow-deflection polyurethane bushings act as bearings\u003c\/strong\u003e for quicker response and a more positive feel. Skunk2 also eliminated the tearing and un-seating that plagues fixed rubber bushings by letting the arm rotate freely about the bushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel mounting plates distribute clamp load evenly\u003c\/strong\u003e — many competitors' arms tighten directly against the aluminum, which over-stresses the material and works loose over time. That detail is why these last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialty socket and hardware included\u003c\/strong\u003e — the new Skunk2 bolts need a specific socket, and it's in the box rather than being a separate order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002-2006 Acura RSX including Type-S, 2003-2008 Honda Element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as a pair\u003c\/strong\u003e, left and right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/strong\u003e rear camber kits, lower arm bars, and strut tower bars if you're building the whole rear end.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Street Strip Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47317848850605,"sku":null,"price":227.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/8105\/7197\/files\/skk542-05-0205.jpg?v=1787713308","url":"https:\/\/streetstripsupply.com\/products\/skunk2-02-06-honda-element-02-06-acura-rsx-clear-anodized-rear-lower-control-arm-incl-socket-tool","provider":"Street Strip Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}