devinsteen

So my buddy and I installed my GMS upper and lower control arms yesterday. I must say they kick azz! Much improved handling and traction. The car just wants to go straight instead of sliding everywhere.[:-] THe whole rear end feels alot more stable. I haven't got to go launch real hard on them yet.....[&o].....but last night I was messing around and lauched close to 3K and pretty much dumped the clutch and the bish hooked!
I was suppose to get my sub-frame connectors yesterday but the Fed Ex dude never came[]LOL. But those will be on next week some time....I'll let you know how they feel.

BicketyBam

How'd the install go? Did you have to remove the old rubber bushings from the axle housing?

devinsteen

It went really well. We couldn't use the lift cause his dad had a bunch a shiz under it[:@] So on the ground was fun It took some time to get all the bolts out cause they were in some tight/akward spots. I had to re-use the bushings for the upper control arms were it attached to the diff. I wish I could of replaced those with some ply bushings[&o]....but they looked like a bish to get out anyway LOL

BicketyBam

With the Steedas I got, there is no more rubber anything. It's all poly. I haven't really road tested them, besides a quick 5 minute run to make sure nothing fell off [:-]. My car goes on a 920 mile road trip on Monday, so I guess I will find out how good of a job I did .

02silver2v

I just installed my MM LCA's on Saturday. I got the adjustable ones and I can say there is a huge improvement. I agree that it hooks much better. There is like no wheel hop at all when you hit it from a dig. I can say this is a great mod to have done. The car does feel much more stable and handles much better as well. I ordered all the poly bushings as well.

nanaki

you're gonna love the subframes. makes your car feel more solid when turning and just rides nicer. i wanna get control arms for my car. then maybe i can launch nice.

snlpa

Yea, I think I need control arms....With these lowering springs I can't hook squat! I had the 4:10's put in last night and haven't tried from a dig yet. It may be harder to hook.

devinsteen

Nanaki, I'm excited to get those subs on!! My friend and I will be welding them on. YOu have any tips on the install. I know that you are suppose to have the a-arms and rear axle on jack stands.
Snlpa, definately get some CA's with those 410's you got.

LuvBottles97GT

Those UCA bushings are a pain in the *** to get out. The easiest way to get them out is to drill holes in them and keep doing that until you can "wack" them out. The only problem I had with my lowers was getting that damn bolt out from the rear axle!

BicketyBam

I called and spoke with a tech at Steeda and he said they have it down to a science. He claims that they can get those bushings out IN ONE PIECE and in about 5 minutes. I wanted to reach through the phone and strangle him. I used a drill and took them out in pieces. I then used a hole saw and a bur to get out all the crap that was fused to the inside of the housing. Major pain in the ***. The lowers weren't nearly as bad. I used an impact gun on that bolt and it finally gave.