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Old 07-16-2004, 11:46 AM
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are upper control arms worth the effort of putting them on or shood i juss put lower ones and leave the upper ones alone
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Old 07-16-2004, 01:42 PM
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IMO the uppers are easier, a lot easier, than the lowers....i would put them on for sure...will help a whole lot
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Old 07-16-2004, 02:17 PM
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you have to put both on to make a diff.
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Old 07-19-2004, 06:50 PM
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You dont have to put both on to make a difference, Really
What i mean is that the lowers(if your going to do one set at a time)would be your greatest difference as it will get rid of your wheelhop if your car is doing that.
If you get Lakewood lift bars,it's adjustable.
And so are hp motorsports sr versions.
The upper arms if and when you get them will set your pinion angle.
Have fun
Rye

PS. it is better to put them both on at the same time though.
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Old 07-19-2004, 06:56 PM
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ok i dont excatly undersdtand all the suspension componets, i know bout the engine, if someone could help me out with what control arms and other componets do that woould be great, im only 15 and still learning thannks!
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the uppers help with side to side movement
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ok i dont excatly undersdtand all the suspension componets, i know bout the engine, if someone could help me out with what control arms and other componets do that woould be great, im only 15 and still learning thannks!
the best thing to do would be to look under your car, and look at the rear end. it has 2 links at the top of it, and 2 at the bottum. those are the control arms. the front of the car will also have lower control a arms.
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Old 07-19-2004, 07:04 PM
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oooooooooooooooooo, thanks man thats holw it that clears up a lot!!!!!!!!!
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oooooooooooooooooo, thanks man thats holw it that clears up a lot!!!!!!!!!
glad to help man
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