Bent my Upper Control Arm - Replace with?
06-29-2005, 09:32 AM
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Bent my Upper Control Arm - Replace with?
I have the shelby drop on my 69 and wanted opinions. What to go with?
My known options are a stock replacement, TCP, and Global West.
I know stock will work with the drop, but what about the others?
Does someone make a modified or boxed UCA at a more reasonable price than TCP and GW?
Thanks
I'll post a pci of the bent onw when I take it apart
My known options are a stock replacement, TCP, and Global West.
I know stock will work with the drop, but what about the others?
Does someone make a modified or boxed UCA at a more reasonable price than TCP and GW?
Thanks
I'll post a pci of the bent onw when I take it apart
06-29-2005, 09:44 PM
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RE: Bent my Upper Control Arm - Replace with?
I didnt have mine run over by a truck!! But it is bent enough to cause binding and it lifts that side of the car when turning. And it pulls like H3LL to the left. I think it was caused by jamming the brakes on going forward and backwards after I replaced the brakes and suspension.
06-29-2005, 10:54 PM
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RE: Bent my Upper Control Arm - Replace with?
If it does not also have corrosion (causing it to bend easily) you should probably get something aftermarket. This might stand up better to your driving style?
How did dodgestang's bend?
How did dodgestang's bend?
06-30-2005, 12:04 AM
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RE: Bent my Upper Control Arm - Replace with?
How did dodgestang's bend?
The plus side of it all...if I had the beefed up arms opentracker made me to reaplce them with as part of the repairs on the car when it happened....the car prob would have been totaled cause his arms wouldn't have bent
06-30-2005, 03:19 AM
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RE: Bent my Upper Control Arm - Replace with?
Yeah those arms are so strong you probaby don't want to use them. Maybe you should send them over to me. 
John does some awesome stuff. Did you get the roller perches too?
Has your car made it back on the road yet?
John does some awesome stuff. Did you get the roller perches too?
Has your car made it back on the road yet?
06-30-2005, 09:01 AM
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RE: Bent my Upper Control Arm - Replace with?
DodgeStang - Did your accident twist the shock towers at all? Just wondering because I would think that is a huge amount of force being applied to one side.
I will also be getting a set from OpenTracker. Uppers, Lowers, and roller perches.[sm=icon_cheers.gif]
I will also be getting a set from OpenTracker. Uppers, Lowers, and roller perches.
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06-30-2005, 01:28 PM
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RE: Bent my Upper Control Arm - Replace with?
I've been running Opentracker roller perches for 2 years....I was the official east coast test mule.
Car should be back from the body shop in 8 days. (week from July 2nd)
Before accident my suspension was 620s, gas adjust, adjustable struts, roller perches, stock upper and lower - 235 45 17
After accident my suspesnion is 620s, koni, adjustable struts, roller perches, Opentracked reinforced and ball joint relocated uppers, and moog lowers - 245 40 17
No frame/shock tower damage to the car. All the bracing/supports that I added to the car really helped it survive. He is 2 current state shots:
Car should be back from the body shop in 8 days. (week from July 2nd)
Before accident my suspension was 620s, gas adjust, adjustable struts, roller perches, stock upper and lower - 235 45 17
After accident my suspesnion is 620s, koni, adjustable struts, roller perches, Opentracked reinforced and ball joint relocated uppers, and moog lowers - 245 40 17
No frame/shock tower damage to the car. All the bracing/supports that I added to the car really helped it survive. He is 2 current state shots: