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Old 02-21-2007, 04:26 AM   #104
steelcomp
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Default RE: Best "bang" for my buck suspension wise

I'm running the combo LCA's and panhard, and although not unbearable, the NVH increase was moderate. Alsao running the BMR UCA w/ the spherical bearing and teh poly bushing in the rear hsg, and the adjustable BMR UCA mount. This is where the majority of the noise comes from. Trans and diff gear whine are much more noticable, and also on-and off the throttle ring and pinion backlash "clunk". It's quiet when the rear end is cold, but almost impossible to shift without hearing it when things warm up. I also had a problem with the UCA...the spirolock that holds the spherical bearing in place was improperly installed. I had a terrible clunk that I identified in the UCA, and when I took it back apart, the bearing had pushed the spirolock most of the way out of the groove, and was rattling around in the bore. I had to completely disassemble, and re-install the bearing and spirolock. I wasn't real happy about this...the spirolock was disformed, and I had to straighten it out...hopefully it stays put untill I get a new one, along with a replacement bearing.
Note:
The stock hardware on the mustang LCA and UCA mounting pointsand panhard mounting points is metric, but the bushings are SAE. (even on the stock parts) There is way too much slop with the factory bolts, and they are depending on the clamping force to keep things from moving. I replaced, (and recommend doing so) all the mounting hardware with SAE 9/16" grade 5 bolts and nyloks, course or fine thread,dosen't matter.This is in eight different places. The LCA mounting points- front and rear, the two UCA mounting points, and the two panhard mounting points. The holes in the chassis are also SAE, and there's no drilling or mods needed in any way.
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