Summit brand rear control arms
08-04-2009, 08:09 PM
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Summit brand rear control arms
Last rear end question of the day... Are any of you running the summit brand upper and lower control arm kit on a fox?
What are your impressions of it versus any others you may have run, build quality, performance versus stock?
May go this route, I can get my hands on a set in the next few days. Wanted to beef up the rear when dropping in the 3.73 axle that I have...
Ever try the house brand kit from LRS $149? It looks basically the same, generic tubular style? Same questions there...
car is just a hobby car and a little street runner, no need to go adjustable, or spend crazy money.
Thanks.
What are your impressions of it versus any others you may have run, build quality, performance versus stock?
May go this route, I can get my hands on a set in the next few days. Wanted to beef up the rear when dropping in the 3.73 axle that I have...
Ever try the house brand kit from LRS $149? It looks basically the same, generic tubular style? Same questions there...
car is just a hobby car and a little street runner, no need to go adjustable, or spend crazy money.
Thanks.
08-05-2009, 09:22 AM
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most any aftermarket control arm is wayyyyy better than stock since stock styles are "stamped" steel and have no stability due to their design. they like to flex.
summits would be fine, they are a tube design much like UPR's. im using UPR's and they are great. whatever you buy make sure you thoroughly inspect them before installing for imperfections.
one question though, what are your goals...you want to beef it up sure, but whats your overall goals for the car? if you want a fast drag car....dont buy solid U/L control arms, you want adjustables. because if you gets solids you are stuck with whatever pinion angle they're contructed to be at which maybe less than ideal for what you need. you need to be more specific as to what your goals are and we can make a better suggestion, maybe the summits are what you want....maybe not?
summits would be fine, they are a tube design much like UPR's. im using UPR's and they are great. whatever you buy make sure you thoroughly inspect them before installing for imperfections.
one question though, what are your goals...you want to beef it up sure, but whats your overall goals for the car? if you want a fast drag car....dont buy solid U/L control arms, you want adjustables. because if you gets solids you are stuck with whatever pinion angle they're contructed to be at which maybe less than ideal for what you need. you need to be more specific as to what your goals are and we can make a better suggestion, maybe the summits are what you want....maybe not?
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