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What rear control arms and why?

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Old 01-30-2008, 11:25 PM
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Default What rear control arms and why?

Just wondering what brand and/or model of rear lower control arms you guys are running? Also, what made you decide to go with that brand?

I've been eyeballing the aluminum adjustable ride height Steeda weight jacker control arms. I like the idea of being able to adjust the ride height with the turn of a ratchet!

Edit: Here's a link to the ones I'm talking about...
http://www.steeda.com/products/weightjackers.php
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Old 01-30-2008, 11:28 PM
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unless you go to the track alot i would just stick with non adjustables from stang suspension, although having adjustables you could reset your pinion angle to the correct degree since you have lowered your car
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Old 01-30-2008, 11:32 PM
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I have HPM LCAs. I got them because thats what the local speed shop had in stock.[&:]
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Old 01-30-2008, 11:51 PM
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unless you go to the track alot i would just stick with non adjustables from stang suspension, although having adjustables you could reset your pinion angle to the correct degree since you have lowered your car
The arms that i'm talking about don't allow you to adjust the pinion angle. They only adjust the ride height. Basically, the spring perch height is the only adjustable feature. And yes, the car will see occasional track time.
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Old 01-31-2008, 07:54 AM
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I have H P Motorsports mega-bite Jr. lca's. I also have there c/c plates and subframe connectors. There shop is less than a mile from my house.
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Old 01-31-2008, 07:58 AM
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I am a big fan of Maxiumum motorsports stuff. I haven't used their control arms, but what I have used has been great quality and they really back it up.

I have also heard of some people picking up Roush control arms on eBay for cheap. Maybe about $125.
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Old 01-31-2008, 10:05 AM
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I have the blue oval stuff, cause it was cheap and they work.
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Old 01-31-2008, 10:24 AM
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I use UPR stuff. Depends on what you really want to accomplish.

For street use and to eliminate that tail wag effect I'd recommendnon adjustable upper and lowers with Poly-urethane bushings. I'm going to be switching over to solid lowers and adjustable uppers because I want something a little less forgiving on the launches.
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Old 01-31-2008, 05:01 PM
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I have the blue oval stuff, cause it was cheap and they work.
Same here, they are GMS and work fine! Just upgrade the bolts to grade 8
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i have upr non adjustable upper and lowers they work good.
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