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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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oh okay. Yeah i wasnt sure if the ones i posted had the bushing it didnt say anything about them in the description.
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Originally Posted by 98redstang
So these are the ones im looking at. Are they a good choice?
http://www.americanmuscle.com/maximu...rms-79-98.html
These will be fine, but personally prefer the spherical on the other side (this is not a big deal and some disagree with me). As for teej's recommendation of spherical at both ends, it will add a bit more NVH to your ride, but not huge amounts. You will tighten up the suspension a smidge going that way, but if the bushings are well made, you won't have a problem running a poly side.

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EDIT: I see UCA's are next on your list. I HIGHLY recommend you pepe my suspension guide as to the differences between them. There are some HUGE differences between designs and all are NOT created equal!!!

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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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^listen to this man, he truly knows his info.

Jazzer, when are you going to write a mustang book? then you could make money while you help
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat
These will be fine, but personally prefer the spherical on the other side (this is not a big deal and some disagree with me). As for teej's recommendation of spherical at both ends, it will add a bit more NVH to your ride, but not huge amounts. You will tighten up the suspension a smidge going that way, but if the bushings are well made, you won't have a problem running a poly side.

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EDIT: I see UCA's are next on your list. I HIGHLY recommend you pepe my suspension guide as to the differences between them. There are some HUGE differences between designs and all are NOT created equal!!!
Yeah ive looked at it a couple times actually. Im not quite sure if im even going to get them. Im definatly going with the lcas and the sfcs for now though. Thanks for all your help!

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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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You are better off with stock ones than some aftermarket ones, so good idea to go LCA's mentioned and sfc's. That is the #2 and #1, respectively, upgrade for ANY suspension work

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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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So we are better off using stock upper control arms than aftermarket??? And the OP might wanna know a little bit about a torque arm/watts link setup. Its more pricey but a lot better of a suspension than the stock 4 link setup and should hook well. Thats what im going to and i aint looking back. Good thing about all this stuff is that you can remove it and sell it if you sell the car...minus the subframe connectors.
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Note.... I said "some" aftermarket UCA's.

I agree that the PHB or WL with TA is a FAR better way to go, but OP will realize that if he has the OSG

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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Okay so i have one more question here. I actually looked into the PHB and TA. So my question is with the LCAs and the subframe connectors i can later add the PHB and TA and than i just remove the stock uprs and the quads right or wrong?

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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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right
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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98red... you can remove the quads as soon as you install new LCA's. Removing them will cut down on some of the binding found in the Mustang 4 link. This will free up the axle to work more effectively on the corners and over bumpy roads.

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