Control arms
04-28-2009, 11:31 AM
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Control arms
I want to have a better traction. I was thinking of getting lower control arms. Do i need upper control arms or not?
I have 2002 GT and my suspension mods right now is, H&R super sport springs and Bilstein shocks.
I have 2002 GT and my suspension mods right now is, H&R super sport springs and Bilstein shocks.
04-28-2009, 04:36 PM
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04-28-2009, 05:49 PM
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Aftermarket upper control arms with polyurethane bushings allow for less left-and-right deflection in the axle when driving. Generally, for dragstrip cars this is good. For autox cars, this causes the axle to bind up in hard cornering.
So if you want to drag and have the extra dough, replace them with better ones. If you want to dodge cones, leave the stock ones in (or replace them with the improved OEM MM uppers found on their site if they are worn) and get a panhard bar to complement them.
If you want the best/cheapest solution (in my opnion) get the MM lower control arms and leave the stock uppers alone if the bushings look ok. The MM lowers have a special bushing that decreases axle deflection while not causing the axle to bind in hard turns. This is what I would have done originally if I had done the research I have now.
MM's site has a lot of helpful info about suspension. It is just all hidden in their product descriptions.
So if you want to drag and have the extra dough, replace them with better ones. If you want to dodge cones, leave the stock ones in (or replace them with the improved OEM MM uppers found on their site if they are worn) and get a panhard bar to complement them.
If you want the best/cheapest solution (in my opnion) get the MM lower control arms and leave the stock uppers alone if the bushings look ok. The MM lowers have a special bushing that decreases axle deflection while not causing the axle to bind in hard turns. This is what I would have done originally if I had done the research I have now.
MM's site has a lot of helpful info about suspension. It is just all hidden in their product descriptions.
04-28-2009, 05:51 PM
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04-28-2009, 05:53 PM
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Aftermarket upper control arms with polyurethane bushings allow for less left-and-right deflection in the axle when driving. Generally, for dragstrip cars this is good. For autox cars, this causes the axle to bind up in hard cornering.
So if you want to drag and have the extra dough, replace them with better ones. If you want to dodge cones, leave the stock ones in (or replace them with the improved OEM MM uppers found on their site if they are worn) and get a panhard bar to complement them.
If you want the best/cheapest solution (in my opnion) get the MM lower control arms and leave the stock uppers alone if the bushings look ok. The MM lowers have a special bushing that decreases axle deflection while not causing the axle to bind in hard turns. This is what I would have done originally if I had done the research I have now.
MM's site has a lot of helpful info about suspension. It is just all hidden in their product descriptions.
So if you want to drag and have the extra dough, replace them with better ones. If you want to dodge cones, leave the stock ones in (or replace them with the improved OEM MM uppers found on their site if they are worn) and get a panhard bar to complement them.
If you want the best/cheapest solution (in my opnion) get the MM lower control arms and leave the stock uppers alone if the bushings look ok. The MM lowers have a special bushing that decreases axle deflection while not causing the axle to bind in hard turns. This is what I would have done originally if I had done the research I have now.
MM's site has a lot of helpful info about suspension. It is just all hidden in their product descriptions.
04-28-2009, 06:09 PM
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im looking at their website now and theres a few of heavy duty lower control arms. Whats the difference between all of them? Besides the car years.
Theres 4 of them for my 2002 on the maximum motorsports website ..which one do i pick?
Theres 4 of them for my 2002 on the maximum motorsports website ..which one do i pick?
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04-28-2009, 07:38 PM
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I just got these ones today from UPR in the mail today Pro - Series Chrome Moly Adj Lowers with aluminum bushings for 174 shipped.
http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/...r+Control+Arms
http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/...r+Control+Arms