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Old 09-03-2009, 09:27 PM
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looking to get better traction. will lower control arms be worth the price? i have never installed them, is it complicated? what about upper control arms, and the quad shocks?
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Old 09-03-2009, 10:47 PM
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get real good lowers, like the UMI performance lift bars.. and keep your stock uppers
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Old 09-04-2009, 12:51 AM
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on a budget, can i go with some granatellis or something cheaper. do i have to get rid of the quad shocks? can gettin lca's hurt anything?
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Old 09-04-2009, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 9165pt0
on a budget, can i go with some granatellis or something cheaper. do i have to get rid of the quad shocks? can gettin lca's hurt anything?
dont buy ****ty control arms...
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Old 09-04-2009, 09:14 AM
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You will still have wheel hop and then have to replace the crappy bushings in the crappy lower control arms. Spending the money is worth it.
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Old 09-04-2009, 09:18 AM
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i just spent 154 on the late model resto arms and i love them 0 wheel hop w/o quad shocks and 275s
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Old 09-04-2009, 10:37 AM
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Search the classified section of some Mustang sites. You can find some great deals on quality used control arms.Off Corral forums I got a set of Steeda aluminum lowers for $100 and Southside uppers for $70, all in great shape. Installed with new shocks, removed quads, no wheel hop.
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Old 09-04-2009, 12:33 PM
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/UPI-1025-R

i think summit makes a knock off version of the same lca's
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Old 09-04-2009, 01:08 PM
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my steedas suck.
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I love my Summit's. They were cheap yes but I grease them regularly and the bushings haven't cracked or anything for 2+ years.
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