LCA's and new brakes
#1
LCA's and new brakes
Finally installed my BMR Lower control arms and EBC rotors and yellow pads. Jesus, I had no idea just how weak the weak links in my car were. Putting down power is just so much more....efficient I guess is the right word? God the stock LCA's are atrocious!!
When people say they should be one of the first mods, they apparently weren't kidding.
And I have front brakes that dont feel like sponges now, so rejoicing to be had all around..lol
next Autocross is gonna be fun
When people say they should be one of the first mods, they apparently weren't kidding.
And I have front brakes that dont feel like sponges now, so rejoicing to be had all around..lol
next Autocross is gonna be fun
#2
Finally installed my BMR Lower control arms and EBC rotors and yellow pads. Jesus, I had no idea just how weak the weak links in my car were. Putting down power is just so much more....efficient I guess is the right word? God the stock LCA's are atrocious!!
When people say they should be one of the first mods, they apparently weren't kidding.
And I have front brakes that dont feel like sponges now, so rejoicing to be had all around..lol
next Autocross is gonna be fun
When people say they should be one of the first mods, they apparently weren't kidding.
And I have front brakes that dont feel like sponges now, so rejoicing to be had all around..lol
next Autocross is gonna be fun
With respect to brakes and spongy, that' usually either air in the system or old brake fluid (older than 2-3 years)in the system. I'm guessing you flushed the brake system when you did the brake work? That would be a big part of the improvement.
#4
Nice, I'm in the process of upgrading my rear upper and lower control arms with Steeda's.
With respect to brakes and spongy, that' usually either air in the system or old brake fluid (older than 2-3 years)in the system. I'm guessing you flushed the brake system when you did the brake work? That would be a big part of the improvement.
With respect to brakes and spongy, that' usually either air in the system or old brake fluid (older than 2-3 years)in the system. I'm guessing you flushed the brake system when you did the brake work? That would be a big part of the improvement.
#5
glad your car is feeling better now. the issue isn't the steel part of any of the arms, its the rubber part that's, you know, between 9 and 15 years old. there are several companies that sell poly bushings for the stock steel arms, front and rear, that will really bring your pony back to an exciting driving experience. Like JZ, the rear LCA were my first mod and I went with the GT500 silver ones, turns out they are exactly the same as all the other GT S197 cars, I was bummed. with everything in your sig, why did it take so long to upgrade those jw.
#6
Norm
#7
Even within the enthusiast community, quite a few people will intentionally downgrade their pads because of the above. As long as the car stops, that's good enough.
Norm
#8
glad your car is feeling better now. the issue isn't the steel part of any of the arms, its the rubber part that's, you know, between 9 and 15 years old. there are several companies that sell poly bushings for the stock steel arms, front and rear, that will really bring your pony back to an exciting driving experience. Like JZ, the rear LCA were my first mod and I went with the GT500 silver ones, turns out they are exactly the same as all the other GT S197 cars, I was bummed. with everything in your sig, why did it take so long to upgrade those jw.
In my defense when I did the other suspension upgrades I was so happy with the results over stock that I wasnt worried about it at the time. Since starting autocross late last year, I think I'm getting even more in tune with the car and what it needs. Brakes were the biggest need obviously.
#9
Good brake feel seems to be a ways down the list of priorities for most OE brake systems, well below more consumer-oriented aspects such as dusting and noise generation. As long as the car stops, that's good enough.
Even within the enthusiast community, quite a few people will intentionally downgrade their pads because of the above. As long as the car stops, that's good enough.
Norm
Even within the enthusiast community, quite a few people will intentionally downgrade their pads because of the above. As long as the car stops, that's good enough.
Norm
#10
Norm, I thought the same as well, why else would sites sell the silver GT500 arms as an upgrade? I had both arms side by side in my hand, I even have a pic somewhere, even down to the rubber casting numbers they were the same. IIRC, the silvers I had were off an 07' GT500 if that matters.