Ok, so I want to get new control arms but is it ok to just replace the rear lower control arms? I want to do the upper ones as well but I'm on a fixed budget so I'm wondering if I can just install the lower ones separate? Also, how hard are they to replace? Thanks in advance!

 

not that hard to do at all, after doing it twice now I can swap mine out with just jack stands, two jacks, all by myslef in about an hour. You can replace just your lowers but I would look into the granatelli Upper/lower combo, or UPR (what I have) Chrome moly upper and lower kit- they are both around 200ish for uppers and lowers!

 

ok cool, that sounds good...did you notice better traction afterwards? Were they worth it?

 

I replace upper and lowers on my GT. Well worth the money. Improved launches and better handling.

 

ok I've looked at the granatelli's and they look like a good buy...the price is good and I know they have a good reputation so looks like I'm ordering them now! All in favor say aye!

 

Aye...Ebay has a set of Granatelli's, u/l'ers for $150ish.

I've got a related very noob question...can the ca's be replaced without removing the springs and struts? I'm gonna have to hire someone for the springs and shocks/struts, I'm guessing it would be best to wait until I buy everything (shocks, struts, springs, ca's, subframes) and have it all done at once.

 

Just put GMS C/A on my ride!!!

 

You will need to remove the springs to replace the lower control arms, that is what the springs sit on.
Cheers
Cooper

 

I have heard MANY mixed opinions about the Granatellis, either they love them, or they hate them because there are a lot of people that have had them fail on them, while a lot of them haved worked perfectly. When I had my GT, I got some aluminum LCA from Steeda. Personally, I like Steeda for suspension. I had the Aluminum ones, and my 60" went from a 2.2 to a 2.0, and my friends with the steel ones (who has more track practice them me [&:]) went from a mid 2.0 to a low 1.9 - that was just with the lca...

 

To the upper/lower control arm upgrades work well with stock type rear tires? Or are they better suited once I have drag radials?

I was thinking about getting them so I could get off the line better