lower control arm bushing upgrade
05-04-2009, 04:17 PM
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lower control arm bushing upgrade
what is a good bushing up grade for lower control arms i have the cheap control arms and wanted to get a better bushing for them
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05-04-2009, 04:22 PM
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05-04-2009, 05:41 PM
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I think it silly to replace the bushings in your stock LCA's, sorry 
I recommend you replace the arms altogether with aftermarket poly/spherical ones. You will spend and extra $150~$200 or so, but have a FAR superior design and improve launching AND cornering over stock arms.
You WILL add NVH with the above mentioned arm, but will add some with stiffer bushings as well. You will add more than your idea, but less than mine if you go aftermarket poly/poly arms.
What are the goals for your ride.... ultimately?
Jazzer
I recommend you replace the arms altogether with aftermarket poly/spherical ones. You will spend and extra $150~$200 or so, but have a FAR superior design and improve launching AND cornering over stock arms.
You WILL add NVH with the above mentioned arm, but will add some with stiffer bushings as well. You will add more than your idea, but less than mine if you go aftermarket poly/poly arms.
What are the goals for your ride.... ultimately?
Jazzer
05-04-2009, 07:45 PM
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I am NOT a fan of that type of UCA or LCA, sorry
The issues presented by those arms will be made worse by stiffer bushings. The Mustang 4-link "quadra-bind" suspension needs MORE freedom out back, not less.
If you were 100% 1/4 mile only concern, I would be more enthusiastic. If you want ANY better cornering or plan on autoX, get rid of those things and go UPR poly/spherical ended arms. They will probably be only slightly noisier than the ones you have, especially with stiffer bushings you would like.
Again, what are your ultimate goals for your ride?
Jazzer
The issues presented by those arms will be made worse by stiffer bushings. The Mustang 4-link "quadra-bind" suspension needs MORE freedom out back, not less.
If you were 100% 1/4 mile only concern, I would be more enthusiastic. If you want ANY better cornering or plan on autoX, get rid of those things and go UPR poly/spherical ended arms. They will probably be only slightly noisier than the ones you have, especially with stiffer bushings you would like.
Again, what are your ultimate goals for your ride?
Jazzer
05-04-2009, 08:07 PM
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http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=2111
would these be a good set or what would you recommend
would these be a good set or what would you recommend
05-04-2009, 08:38 PM
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Ahhhhh... much better, but actually a bit over-kill, IMO.
I would recommend ***THESE*** instead
This is obviously more than a set of bushings, but a better arm for both areas mentioned above. The spherical end will allow the axle to articulate more freely and address the bumps/dips in the road better during a corner. If you were to add ***THESE*** you would be WAY better than you are now in this reguard:
Again.... these WILL add more NVH (Noise Vibration Harshness) to your ride, but not a whole lot more than current, so a VERY favorable trade-off in my mind.
Jazzer
Head over to The Official Suspension Guide for TONS more good info on suspension
I would recommend ***THESE*** instead
This is obviously more than a set of bushings, but a better arm for both areas mentioned above. The spherical end will allow the axle to articulate more freely and address the bumps/dips in the road better during a corner. If you were to add ***THESE*** you would be WAY better than you are now in this reguard:
Again.... these WILL add more NVH (Noise Vibration Harshness) to your ride, but not a whole lot more than current, so a VERY favorable trade-off in my mind.
Jazzer
Head over to The Official Suspension Guide for TONS more good info on suspension
05-04-2009, 09:19 PM
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awesome thanks for the links and help
i am not to worried about NVH i have a loud exhaust and eibach sportlines so i have plenty of noise and harshness already but the sportlines are coming out in the next year or so for coil overs
i am not to worried about NVH i have a loud exhaust and eibach sportlines so i have plenty of noise and harshness already but the sportlines are coming out in the next year or so for coil overs
