My Notch Build
02-25-2012, 10:41 PM
#144
2nd Gear Member
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 303
Control Arm Swap :)
In between getting all of the engine stuff started, and collecting parts, I've been looking for some control arms (mine are still the original 90 versions) and came across these on sale. Really wanted some Maximum Motorsports upper's and lower's but just couldn't swing it, especially after trying to get the H/C/I swap parts rounded up. So I figured mine are beyond "DONE" so I'll get replacements in there and later on down the road we'll step up...on to the pics:
What's in the box?
Greatness....that's what
Then the shennanigans began.....REALLY???WTF??? stupid quad shock:
Hooray for bushings:
Yum:
Lower in it's new home:
22 y/o control arm....BUH BYE:
Some bolt with that corrosion?
BUUUUUUUUHHHHH BYE!
Stock upper's that are SMOKED:
What a difference these made....it's amazing what little bushings will do for feel and handling....no more clunking. Car feels alot tighter, and the ride is a lot smoother. I had to beat some of those old bolts out (I'm sure you can see why) which I'm sure were causing the binding. All in all, well worth the money, even though they are cheapo's, they are better than the broken down 22 year old stock OEM control arms.
What's in the box?
Greatness....that's what
Then the shennanigans began.....REALLY???WTF??? stupid quad shock:
Hooray for bushings:
Yum:
Lower in it's new home:
22 y/o control arm....BUH BYE:
Some bolt with that corrosion?
BUUUUUUUUHHHHH BYE!
Stock upper's that are SMOKED:
What a difference these made....it's amazing what little bushings will do for feel and handling....no more clunking. Car feels alot tighter, and the ride is a lot smoother. I had to beat some of those old bolts out (I'm sure you can see why) which I'm sure were causing the binding. All in all, well worth the money, even though they are cheapo's, they are better than the broken down 22 year old stock OEM control arms.
02-25-2012, 11:03 PM
#145
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 303
Gt40 work
Worked on the Gt40's a little bit today as well. Prepping them for a trip to the hot tank for cleaning. Get them all purdy and ready for re-assembly with new springs and seals 
Last edited by oatburner99; 02-25-2012 at 11:18 PM.
03-31-2012, 11:10 PM
#149
Goldilocks
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Copperas Cove, TEXAS
Posts: 565
Looking good mange, IMHO go with bottom half black and polished aluminum top on the valve covers. You did a great job on those big and littles, so the top of the valve covers should be easy for you. Just sayin...