Replacing front LCAs feasible with just hand tools?
01-26-2013, 11:28 PM
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You'll be the first to know when my control arms fall off! Close to 40k miles and plenty of autocrossing since I put the bolts in backwards with no problems so far.
01-27-2013, 10:15 AM
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Why would you need anything else for this job?
Hot tip>>The Steeda race front control arms are a much better buy than the GT500 arms. Firm poly bushings on both ends plus a tall X5 ball joint to correct geometry on reduced ride height cars. If you want some GT500 arms I have a no/low mileage set you can buy.
Hot tip>>The Steeda race front control arms are a much better buy than the GT500 arms. Firm poly bushings on both ends plus a tall X5 ball joint to correct geometry on reduced ride height cars. If you want some GT500 arms I have a no/low mileage set you can buy.
I wish I knew you had a used set of GT500 arms for sale before ordering a new set.
Initially I was deciding between the stock arms, GT500 arms, BMR arms, and Steeda X5 ball joints. I wanted to upgrade from stock since the originals only lasted 65k. I need to replace them quickly. I heard the BMR stuff was not worth their price and that they had weld issues. Lastly, I understand that while a taller ball joint would correct for being lowered (BMR and Steeda parts), that this would require in upgrade to 18 inch wheels for clearance. I have the immediate budget to replace the arms but not the arms, wheels, and tires.
01-27-2013, 12:17 PM
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Hey F1Fan, nice to see you posting in this forum again.
I wish I knew you had a used set of GT500 arms for sale before ordering a new set.
Initially I was deciding between the stock arms, GT500 arms, BMR arms, and Steeda X5 ball joints. I wanted to upgrade from stock since the originals only lasted 65k. I need to replace them quickly. I heard the BMR stuff was not worth their price and that they had weld issues. Lastly, I understand that while a taller ball joint would correct for being lowered (BMR and Steeda parts), that this would require in upgrade to 18 inch wheels for clearance. I have the immediate budget to replace the arms but not the arms, wheels, and tires.
I wish I knew you had a used set of GT500 arms for sale before ordering a new set.
Initially I was deciding between the stock arms, GT500 arms, BMR arms, and Steeda X5 ball joints. I wanted to upgrade from stock since the originals only lasted 65k. I need to replace them quickly. I heard the BMR stuff was not worth their price and that they had weld issues. Lastly, I understand that while a taller ball joint would correct for being lowered (BMR and Steeda parts), that this would require in upgrade to 18 inch wheels for clearance. I have the immediate budget to replace the arms but not the arms, wheels, and tires.
Yes for 17" wheels the tall X5 ball joints do not clear the inner hoops. But they do wonders for roll center!
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