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Old 05-26-2005, 02:16 AM
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ok this is a really dumb question i know but what excatly do control arms do to help your launch and handling? and can you install them yourself?
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Old 05-26-2005, 02:54 AM
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they are real easy to install... took me about 2 hours to put em in.. uppers and lowers... the uppers are a b*tch!
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Old 05-26-2005, 04:30 AM
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they are stronger and have stiffer bushings than the stockers so the don't flex as much. they are worth the time and cash wish i had done mine sooner
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Old 05-26-2005, 04:34 AM
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oh and the car does not jiggles as much over bumps
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Old 05-26-2005, 09:40 AM
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mmm.. less wheel hop too. weeeeeee
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Old 05-26-2005, 10:20 AM
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I would recommend that which ever ones you buy get them with poly bushings
at the chassis mount end and spherical bushings at the axle. Leave the uppers
alone, as the lowers will make the most noticeable difference.. You will wonder
why you didn't do them sooner, they will really help keep your axle from sloshing
around.
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Old 05-26-2005, 11:49 AM
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Driving on the ramp to the highway...in a slight turn...if I hit a bump I can feel the rear-end wonder a bit. Will the lower contorl arms eliminate this?
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Old 05-26-2005, 02:59 PM
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would recommend that which ever ones you buy get them with poly bushings
at the chassis mount end and spherical bushings at the axle. Leave the uppers
alone, as the lowers will make the most noticeable difference.. You will wonder
why you didn't do them sooner, they will really help keep your axle from sloshing
around.

so what makes the poly bushings so much better? i was looking on www.steeda.com they plain steel lc arms start at $179 and go all the way up to near $400 for the poly bushings what makes the difference in price?

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Driving on the ramp to the highway...in a slight turn...if I hit a bump I can feel the rear-end wonder a bit. Will the lower contorl arms eliminate this?
Yes, that is exactly what they help do!


so what makes the poly bushings so much better? i was looking on www.steeda.com they plain steel lc arms start at $179 and go all the way up to near $400 for the poly bushings what makes the difference in price?
I should have said 3piece poly bushings, 1piece might be to stiff. Stock bushings are
rubber and allow for alot of axle movement. I suggested the one I did because you want
to eliminate slop but be careful of introducing any binding. You do get what you pay for
with control arms.......... Have you looked at Maximum Motorsports stuff??? They are
great to deal with and have excellent products.
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