Will Lower Control Arms / Upper Control Arms Lower my E.T

[Vapour Trails]

Originally Posted by jahudso2 yeah i was thinking the rear end would move if i didnt load the suspension, but the directions that they sent me said to "support the vehicle at a safe working height with the suspension hanging freely." These directions came directly from the LCA manufacturer, but it was a writeup from stangnet. You would think they would give you correct instructions from the factory. I got those same instructions, they are not correct. Anyway, if you've got the frame supported you can always use your hack to raise the diff and compress the suspension.

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[jahudso2]

Yeah, just make sure you do that BEFORE you remove the stock LCA bolts. It is a huge PITA trying to push the rear axle across the pavement while its jacked up, especially when your jack wheels sink into the crappy pavement in your apartment parking lot.

[Glengemen]

Mabey it is that I have done it so many times, but I didnt have much difficulty doing mine, but I removed the rear axle all together and did an adjustable UCA, LCA, relocation brackets, and sanded/painted the rear axle. Later I added an adjustable PHR and PHR brace.
But the parts do make one hell of a differance, especially on a lowered car. I dont have track times to proove it, but I could spin through 3rd before, now I am planted at the bottom of second.
By the way I would not advise anyone take loose loaded suspension parts on jackstands in a parking lot.

[white_lightning]

thanks for all the tips guys,

[tfedorka2001]

When I did my LCA's I did one side at a time and then I loaded the rear to torque everything down. I didn't have any issues with the rearend moving. The UCA was a pain because I didn't take the bracket all the way out and I had a hard time getting the right torque on it.