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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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how necessary is it to upgrade the upper control arms if i were to get say a set of LCAs like the uprs or mm ones with the spherical style bushings to prevent binding? I was reading on MM's website and they dont even offer upgrades for the UCAs. They recommended sticking with the stock set. Im on a budget, obviously lol, but i am dying to get some friggain traction out back. Any thoughts?
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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i would say do upper and lower if you have the money, the stock setup is pretty weak. but lower ca's should get you by just fine. i am going with the upr full set ( upper/lower ) for like 250
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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I dont have Subframe Connectors yet,...is it safe to do this first and add subframes this after the fact? The only reason is i dont have a lift to install the subframes myself, and dont have the cash to have them installed right now. But i certainly could manage to throw some control arms in.
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by devongarver
I dont have Subframe Connectors yet,...is it safe to do this first and add subframes this after the fact? The only reason is i dont have a lift to install the subframes myself, and dont have the cash to have them installed right now. But i certainly could manage to throw some control arms in.
Make sure you weld those full length subframes otherwise bolting subframes will not do ****.
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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The UCA's on the Mustang 4-link are the big offenders of its proper oporation.

If one were to get poly/spherical LCA's, such as the UPR's...


and stick with stock UCA's, this would be an improvement over current situation. If one ALSO adds the UPR poly/spherical UCA's...


One would have a MUCH better improvement. For the addition of $200, you could do all four arms at one time and see great improvement over your existing situation.

As for SFC's, they can be done any time, but think they should be FIRST on the list of upgrades for an SN95 performance suspension.

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