Lower Control Arms
03-10-2010, 06:07 PM
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Lower Control Arms
It's been a while since I bought something for my mustang and was thinking about some steeda lower control arms. Would you recommend this or would you rather buy something else around this price range.
03-11-2010, 09:54 AM
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One thing pictures dont show well when comparing control arms is bushing surface area, all our arms will have around 30% larger bushings than BMR pieces. More bushing surface area = better load distribution across the bushings = better bushing longevity.
Also to this day since late 2004 when the 05's came out we are the only manufacturer to address the issue of loading across the front outside bushing of the control arms.
Due to the factory front attachment point design, with aftermarket control arms you do not get even load distribution across the front outside bushing (the bushing that faces toward the outside of the vehicle) on both sides. This causes tearing of the bushing as loads are imposed on a small area and not evenly distributed.
We solve this issue with a washer that mounts between the outside bushing faces and the control arm mounting point providing even load distribution across the bushing solving the issue.
Also to this day since late 2004 when the 05's came out we are the only manufacturer to address the issue of loading across the front outside bushing of the control arms.
Due to the factory front attachment point design, with aftermarket control arms you do not get even load distribution across the front outside bushing (the bushing that faces toward the outside of the vehicle) on both sides. This causes tearing of the bushing as loads are imposed on a small area and not evenly distributed.
We solve this issue with a washer that mounts between the outside bushing faces and the control arm mounting point providing even load distribution across the bushing solving the issue.
03-15-2010, 01:18 PM
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Twice as much compared to what? We are 10.00 less than the billet ones we are being compared to in this thread, and as mentioned in my earlier post have had key advantages over those for years.