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Old 05-17-2008, 09:36 PM
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Default Which Lower Controls Arms Are Better?

Ok well Im going to start working on the suspension of my car by getting lower control arms in to help but the power to the ground and stop some of the wheel hop. The car is my Daily Driver and I visit the track about once every 1 or 2 months. I am deciding between

CHE (http://www.cheperformance.com/cartge...162&cid=15)

BMR (http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...p;utm_campaign=)

The price doesnt matter because my local shop will get me either brand for $110.

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Old 05-17-2008, 11:24 PM
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I like the BMR...plus I have them and I'm getting the Adj. UCA from them installedsoon too....great product
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:34 PM
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yeah, i think i have heard that some people dont get a perfect fit with the BMR and have had install problems, but they went on easy as hell for me. I would def recommend them, it really made such a good difference, i used to get HORRIBLE wheel hop at the track, now i dont get any at all!
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:42 PM
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I have BMR and they're great. No problems, installation or otherwise.
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:43 PM
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I have the BMR. They've very nice quality and definitely eliminated wheel hop, but the bushings are a bit over-sized. You DEFINITELY do not want to grease them before putting them in. Rub grease all over the bushings and axle mounts before attempting install. I didn't have too much trouble with the axle housing mounts. But the relocation brackets must be just a tad smaller than the axle housing mounts, because they were a complete bear. If I did it over again, I would definitely sand about 1/32" off each side of the bushings to ease installation.
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Old 05-18-2008, 01:42 PM
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Not on the list, but I like these....
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Old 05-18-2008, 05:04 PM
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Default RE: Which Lower Controls Arms Are Better?

Also not on your list but the one that I have and really like is the J&M HotPart LCA. www.hotpart.com. I've been very happy with them - no noise and much tighter back end.
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Old 05-18-2008, 08:38 PM
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I like the Steedas too, only b/c it's spaceframe design allows you to route the Ebrake cable through it like the stock one. I had BMRs prior to my Steedas and that wire-tie-the-cable-to-the-LCA business lasted about 3 days before it snapped.
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Old 05-18-2008, 08:48 PM
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I have the CHE ones, they're basically the same thing, just a different appearance, I wouldn't go as far to say that ones better than the other
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Old 05-18-2008, 08:50 PM
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I went with the J&M from HotPart along with the relocation brackets and love them, but I also think BMR and CHE make a good product.
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