Help identify LCA/UCA?
12-14-2011, 08:27 AM
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Derek... Reinstall a set of OEM uppers and call it good for now. I am not a fan of your design of lowers, but really not that big a deal at all. Do your turbo, "K", "A"s, and CO's and see how she does.
If your looking to do corners, you should stick with those who design this stuff specifically for such use.... MM & Griggs. Others will work, offer a bit more room and be less expensive, but hard cornering is VERY stressful to the "K", so don't recommend you mess with less.
Jazzer
PS. Crash and I met a couple years ago in Berkeley. He brought his gal and I brought mine, but is now my wife. I can't find any pictures, as I thought I took some
We didn't have much more than time for lunch, but was a great guy and maybe do it again some day 
If your looking to do corners, you should stick with those who design this stuff specifically for such use.... MM & Griggs. Others will work, offer a bit more room and be less expensive, but hard cornering is VERY stressful to the "K", so don't recommend you mess with less.
Jazzer
PS. Crash and I met a couple years ago in Berkeley. He brought his gal and I brought mine, but is now my wife. I can't find any pictures, as I thought I took some
We didn't have much more than time for lunch, but was a great guy and maybe do it again some day Gave me a ride in that IRS'd Bullitt, made me jealous lol
12-14-2011, 09:37 PM
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I believe they are both older generation Granatelli's.
The UCA's are a horrible design (not the manufacturer, just the design) and recommend you swap them for OEM or ones with a spherical end, as those introduce MASSIVE amounts of bind in your 4-link. The LCA's also introduce some bind, just not as detrimental. If you are into DD and the 1/4 mile, you really need to swap the uppers out with a spherical ended UCA. If you are a DD that is into the corners, I would ask that you swap both sets with spherical ended arms. But, before you do either of these things, I would ask you this....
What are the ultimate goals for your car?
Jazzer
The UCA's are a horrible design (not the manufacturer, just the design) and recommend you swap them for OEM or ones with a spherical end, as those introduce MASSIVE amounts of bind in your 4-link. The LCA's also introduce some bind, just not as detrimental. If you are into DD and the 1/4 mile, you really need to swap the uppers out with a spherical ended UCA. If you are a DD that is into the corners, I would ask that you swap both sets with spherical ended arms. But, before you do either of these things, I would ask you this....
What are the ultimate goals for your car?
Jazzer
12-15-2011, 06:09 AM
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It is technically called a Heim Joint. After talking with Jazzer about different stuff, he turned me on to the LCA's below with at least one spherical end. I don't go HARD in corners, but my first spirited corner I could tell a difference.
Here are the LCA's I run:
http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-9...trol-arms.html
OP...do you work for retro-solutions? I've bought HID's from there.
Here are the LCA's I run:
http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-9...trol-arms.html
OP...do you work for retro-solutions? I've bought HID's from there.
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12-15-2011, 02:33 PM
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No I don't, I just stand behind them. I had a set on my 07 and I plan on getting a set for my Saleen now. Installed probably ~9 kits on buddies cars as well, only ever heard of someone having a problem once with a bulb going out on them. Todd over at Retro agreed to replace it and shipped it to him within a couple days. Good kits, great customer service, gotta love it
12-15-2011, 06:18 PM
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Well.....assuming the bolts come out both ends of the stock LCA it's pretty straight forward. I just measured the hole distance of the stock LCA's then set the new ones to the same length. Here are more pics of the install. I had to remove my rear brakes to hammer the axle end bolts out. Look on Maximum Motorsports for their LCA install. I looked at 5 diff install write-ups and got a basic idea how to do it. Keep in mind to mark ride height on your shocks and to tighten the LCA bolts after install with load on the car.
I also had to flip the sway bar taba around from their original orientation because of how the swaybar bolts to the new LCA. No biggie, just use a flathead screwdriver and pop them off.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/389824...upe-2d/page-16
I also had to flip the sway bar taba around from their original orientation because of how the swaybar bolts to the new LCA. No biggie, just use a flathead screwdriver and pop them off.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/389824...upe-2d/page-16
12-15-2011, 06:42 PM
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