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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Default BMR LCA's and relocation bracket

I've searched all the threads on "traction" , "suspension", "control arms", etc. Still confused whether I need relocation brackets for the BMR LCA's if I'm not lowered. Alot of posts say you need them, some don't. Question: Will just the BMR LCA's (without brackets) help wheel hop, and does it help MORE with the brackets when you're not lowered?

I plan on going with a 1 pc. DS and adjustable UCA in the future...

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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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i dont think you need the relo. brackets..
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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There is a good write up about LCA and relocation brackets by Crazy Al on here...[8D]
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/LCA%20_adj.htm
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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This write up is good too...

Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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its all done by crazyal i believe from the posts on here.....this just has them all in one spot
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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That's a great article. Thanks!

I understood how they work, but needed to know a little more about the improvements to traction and wheel-hop with non-adjustable LCA's w/o relocation brackets. Not sure as to how much the OEM control arms "flex" with basic bolt on power, but it seems like the bushings play a bigger role at that level.
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Gotta question. Who makes an adjustable LCA that has the Poly/Spherical rod end combo. IE, Poly on one end and Spherical on the other.
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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BMR
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: Bmr4life
Gotta question. Who makes an adjustable LCA that has the Poly/Spherical rod end combo. IE, Poly on one end and Spherical on the other.
several
BMR offers non-adj poly-poly, non-adj poly-Spherical, adj poly-spherical, and adj spherical-spherical
I plan on the adj poly-spherical for a few reasons



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