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length of upper control arms??

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Old 04-14-2008, 05:44 PM
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does anyone know what the length of theupper control armsare? i need to set my new adjustable ones to the right length andi lost my stock arms. If not could someone measure theirs, it only needs to be approximate because i'm going to adjust the pinion angle once the rearend goes in
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Default RE: length of upper control arms??

Just put the drivers side in where you can bolt it up to the rear end. Then set the pinion angle using the drivers side control arm. Once pinion angle is set install the passenger side by extending it to the length it needs to be installed. This way you suspension preload is set. The only adjustment you will have to make now is if the car goes sideways under launch.

If the car goes toward the passenger side under launch turn the passenger side in 1/2 turn. If it goes towards the drivers side turn the passenger side out 1/2 turn. If the car launches straight your good to go. Also if the car launchs sideways no matter how you adjust the suspension it could be a differential slip issue, for traction locks don't send even amounts of torque through each axle.
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that answer is going to save me a lot of time, thanks
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