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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 98redstang
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?
I dont think you can remove your uca's after a PHB and/or TA... why not just get a nice baseline uca model and be done with it (all spherical bushings)
http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/kits/prolaunch1.htm
you could get the Track Locator for it which you act as a PHB/TA, might be something to look into. this is what I'll be doing one day
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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^ i read on MMs website that when you have the PHB, TA, LCAs and SFCs you can remove the uprs hld on ill post the link for the part i read about and than you can see what i mean.
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Heres what they said on the website:

The Mustang Rear Suspension
With the Mustang's stock 4-link design, the rear upper control arms are trying to do two jobs at once--control axle windup and locate the axle side to side. When a Mustang is pushed towards its current performance limit, the upper control arms don't do either job very well. The MM Torque-arm Suspension System separates the functions of the Mustang rear suspension components-each component now has only one job to do, and is designed to perform that one function without compromise. The MM Torque-arm has to control only axle rotation, and the MM Panhard Bar only has to locate the axle side to side. The Torque-arm and Panhard Bar perform these functions much better than any style of upper control arm. The MM Torque-arm Suspension System (which includes the MM Torque-arm, MM Panhard Bar, and MM Rear Lower Control Arms) allows for the complete removal of the rear upper control arms and the quad shocks. The Torque-arm's 3-link style of design will articulate freely--even during extreme cornering, acceleration, and braking. The result is more grip.
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat
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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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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if you dont buy adj. uppers then its a waste, you mise well keep your stock ones and replace the bushings...the adj. is where it helps you move your pinion angle.

as far as dumping the quad shocks...i tossed them. but on SVTP there are some that say to use them because they serve a purpose with axle roll etc... and others toss them


nice thing about sperhical bushings is you dont have to worry about replace bushings all the time and they help more hooking wise..yes you do get alot of the noise from the rearend threw trhem but its not bad. but im lt's and open x so i cant hear anything anyways lol
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by stangalator
I dont think you can remove your uca's after a PHB and/or TA... why not just get a nice baseline uca model and be done with it (all spherical bushings)
http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/kits/prolaunch1.htm
you could get the Track Locator for it which you act as a PHB/TA, might be something to look into. this is what I'll be doing one day
Yes you can. A torque arm allows you to remove the UCA's hence the name 3 link.

Don't give out bad info.
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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You do need a panhard bar or a watts link to be able to fully remove the upper control arms...dont you give out bad information. lol
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by teej281
You do need a panhard bar or a watts link to be able to fully remove the upper control arms...dont you give out bad information. lol
I figured that was a given. You can't run a torque arm without a panhard or watts link.
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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But you can run a torque arm with upper control arms if you dont buy the panhard bar or watts link. So it should be otherwise stated that you need to keep the uppers on to take care of locating the axle side to side or the PHB/WL to do the same.
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Originally Posted by jmac72187
I figured that was a given. You can't run a torque arm without a panhard or watts link.

Actually, you can... but there really is no point

teej is correct as well to run a TA with UCA's (talkin' plural here), but is also really no point to do that either

The "poor man's" tri-link is the TA with a single UCA (passenger side) and no PHB or WL. Since the TA needs SFC's in which to connect, one has to commit to a pretty fair amount of suspension work. To install a TA and NOT a PHB or WL is just silly to me, as one cannot take full advantage on a half-assed suspension!

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