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02-24-2013, 04:20 PM
#1
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LCA from AM!
I got a few questions for you guys...
Which LCA do you guys prefer? J&M or BMR
Do you prefer rigid bushings over spherical bearings?
Currently I am shopping American Muscle and I have found two that I like the looks of:
J&M Extreme Joint LCA (spherical bearing) and BMR LCA (rigid bushing)
On American muscle, there are many reviews on the J&M compared to the BMR.
There are also more reviews on the rigid bushings over the spherical bearings. Which one should I go with?
Price is not really an issue as long as it stays in $200 range.
Thanks
Which LCA do you guys prefer? J&M or BMR
Do you prefer rigid bushings over spherical bearings?
Currently I am shopping American Muscle and I have found two that I like the looks of:
J&M Extreme Joint LCA (spherical bearing) and BMR LCA (rigid bushing)
On American muscle, there are many reviews on the J&M compared to the BMR.
There are also more reviews on the rigid bushings over the spherical bearings. Which one should I go with?
Price is not really an issue as long as it stays in $200 range.
Thanks
02-24-2013, 04:33 PM
#2
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: RI
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Bearing (rod end) LCA's can lead to NVH issues. I have tried the J&M bushing LCA's and they work great with the 3 piece bushing design. I have never tried the BMR's but I haven't heard anything bad about them. Not sure if they use a 2 or 3 piece bushing. I am using Steeda billet bushed (3 piece) now.
02-24-2013, 05:04 PM
#3
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I have the extreme joints and they work well and are well made.
Now if I were buying today, I'd probably get the spohn control arms with sperical delrin bushings on both ends. That should give me the most articulation with the least wheel hop.
http://www.spohn.net/shop/2005-2008-...ot-Joints.html
Probably overkill for anything, but a supercharged car.
Now if I were buying today, I'd probably get the spohn control arms with sperical delrin bushings on both ends. That should give me the most articulation with the least wheel hop.
http://www.spohn.net/shop/2005-2008-...ot-Joints.html
Probably overkill for anything, but a supercharged car.
Last edited by moosestang; 02-24-2013 at 05:13 PM.
02-24-2013, 05:23 PM
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02-24-2013, 05:25 PM
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I have the extreme joints and they work well and are well made.
Now if I were buying today, I'd probably get the spohn control arms with sperical delrin bushings on both ends. That should give me the most articulation with the least wheel hop.
http://www.spohn.net/shop/2005-2008-...ot-Joints.html
Probably overkill for anything, but a supercharged car.
Now if I were buying today, I'd probably get the spohn control arms with sperical delrin bushings on both ends. That should give me the most articulation with the least wheel hop.
http://www.spohn.net/shop/2005-2008-...ot-Joints.html
Probably overkill for anything, but a supercharged car.
but I do appreciate the input...and I definately want to work through AM so I want something they carry.
02-24-2013, 05:29 PM
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Does anybody know if stiff lca's will help with my oversized tires slightly rubbing when I hit a large dip/bump on the highway?
I'm hoping they will provide a stiffer ride and absorb the shock from the bump a little better.
I'm hoping they will provide a stiffer ride and absorb the shock from the bump a little better.
02-24-2013, 06:06 PM
#8
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Location: New Orleans
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No. Stiffer springs/shocks might help, but LCAs transfer forward movement, not up and down.
02-24-2013, 06:26 PM
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Since my car is na and bolt on (probably 315 whp) can I reuse the factory bolts if I use thread lock on them?
The instructions tell you to reuse bolts but others say to buy new from dealership but they are Expensive.
Do you think I will be ok with old bolts?
Thanks
The instructions tell you to reuse bolts but others say to buy new from dealership but they are Expensive.
Do you think I will be ok with old bolts?
Thanks
