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Old 06-24-2008, 12:48 PM
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ok so im buildin a 91 hatch lx 5.0 (transmission,gears,hci,nitrous car) and it will see more steet light sprinting than track time but not a daily driver. given an automatic car 2800 stall with 4.10s weighing about 2800lbs with a 300+hp 302 with nitrous and street tires what would be a good lower control arm to use? please dont post things that youve heard people say i need first hand information i have about 300$ for control arms. does anyone make a 90/10 drag strut for the front?
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Old 06-24-2008, 12:50 PM
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i would recomend buying adjustable struts for the front but i have lakewoods and work great. and i also have granatelli control arms DONT BUY!!lots ofwheel hop from them
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Old 06-24-2008, 12:54 PM
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Maximum Motorsports heavy duty control arms... worth every penny
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Old 06-24-2008, 01:33 PM
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my UPR's rock, zero wheel hop
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Old 06-24-2008, 02:33 PM
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I also have UPR lower control arms, good stuff
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Old 06-24-2008, 02:33 PM
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If you're going to get control arms I would also recommend getting some drag radials, or at least a good set of performance tires. I've heard great things about both the maximum motorsports and the UPRs so either one would be great.
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Old 06-24-2008, 03:18 PM
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UP FOR AUCTION IS A NICE BRAND NEW SET OF REAR DOUBLE ADJ. OFFSET LOWER CONTROL ARMS FOR YOUR MUSTANG FOX BODY.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-93...spagenameZWDVW
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Old 06-24-2008, 03:21 PM
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how do these look
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Old 06-25-2008, 12:25 AM
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???anyone???
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Old 06-25-2008, 12:43 AM
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you dont need ones that crazy, and dont buy no name suspension stuff
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