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Old 05-22-2010, 11:07 PM
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thinking about some lower control arms, is there a big difference between the different styles. i am thinking bmr with the poly bushing. any input would be great!
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Old 05-23-2010, 12:15 AM
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Uh... oh sorry- I was distracted by your signature.

Yes, the BMR LCAs are nice pieces. It's hard to go wrong with tubular ones. Personally, I will probably be buying the UMI ones. Made in the USA and you can get them with rebuildable delrin joints if you want, otherwise urethane is available.

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...rtnlcs0klrem31
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Old 05-23-2010, 02:43 AM
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BMR poly/rod end non adjustables kill wheel hop all together. I run them and wouldnt chage them out and would buy them agian
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Old 05-23-2010, 12:13 PM
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Just got these, hopefully will receive them on Monday
http://www.brenspeed.com/tca019.html
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any aftermarket lower controll arms with poly bushing will do the trick (UDP, Steeda, BMR)

I would recomand a lower arm relocation kit also + upper controll arm adjustable to set the pinion angle correct.
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Old 05-23-2010, 01:42 PM
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I wouldn't bother with the relocation brackets. I know of two GT500 owners that had those break on them or move around, and there didn't seem much traction benefit from them. Besides, a set of adj. upper and lower arms would reset the pinion angle. I think we may be getting slightly off topic.
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I am waiting on my full set up from J&M. I am really impressed with their poly ball bushings. Best of both worlds a poly ball for precise location, a ball for freedom of movement and rubber seals for their life time warranty. Works like real metal rod ends without the noise and maintenance headaches.
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Old 05-23-2010, 08:54 PM
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hey people thanks for all the input!! hey drock do you get much road noise through arms?? and do you think the sperhical bearing is worth an exrta 75.00.
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I've had the Steeda Billet LCA for about 2 yrs now and no problems.
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Originally Posted by LIKESITRIGHT
hey people thanks for all the input!! hey drock do you get much road noise through arms?? and do you think the sperhical bearing is worth an exrta 75.00.
Yea there is more noise but if the windows are down or the radio is on you wouldnt know it was there. And is it worth it? I have no idea. Nvr had poly bushings, but poly bushings can bind and a rod end doesnt, so a rod end on the axle side still allows for some movement. This is a DD and hav no problems dealing with the noise.
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