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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Hey guys, I'm trying to figure out whether or not I want to shell out the $ for adjustable upper and lower control arms. For those of you that have control arms, are yours adjustable? If I plan on lowering the rear end in the future, would the control arms have to be adjustable? Just trying to get some facts together before purchasing

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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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my uppers are adjustable...
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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i could be wrong but from what i understand unless you're building an all out drag car, you dont NEED adjustable upper control arms. I'm getting adjustable lowers though so i can make the back end sit exactly how i want, but thats pretty much the only reason im buying them. (as opposed to the regular ones)
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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I have not adjustable but only because i will be running coil overs so i can adjust my hieght there.


oh and yeah and like onyx said you don't need them for drag racing
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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put pinion angle needs to be checked
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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Get rid of your upper control arms and get a MM Torque Arm

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put pinion angle needs to be checked
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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I'm guessing that b/c of that lack of responses, and because I'm not building an all out drag car, that I should go with the non-adjustable control arms

That is, unless, someone can confirm otherwise...
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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I'm guessing that b/c of that lack of responses, and because I'm not building an all out drag car, that I should go with the non-adjustable control arms

That is, unless, someone can confirm otherwise...
you can go with adjustables, they just cost more money. I'm getting adjustable lowers and solid uppers.
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