A Arms and springs

[Gearhead92]

Well I'm not using either the k member or A Arms. the only thing I have read is that the mounting portion of the strut might move around a bit inside the MM CC plates, because it is 0.619" not 0.629" like the stock Fox Body strut. Unless the nut is really tight it might make a little noise.

I'm hoping I can get these Tokicos anyway. Saves money, and I'm getting a better brand, or at least that's what it seems like.

 

[mikestang63]

Tokico's are great. If those don't work out I would recommend the Tokico Blue's. They are are a great shock and you can are affordable.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/mustang-tokico-strut-87-93.html

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/s...ct_info&cPath=514_23_374_385&products_id=1074

 

[Gearhead92]

Those look pretty good. Although I really like the fact the the Stranges are adjustable.

 

[2000xp8]

Consider koni red adjustables, fair price and koni quality.

 

[Gearhead92]

So I fixed my car. Tried the correct approach to putting the A arms in and it went smoothly. I just didn't know what I was doing, but that's why I'm doing this...learning experiences. I wasn't able to get the sway bar in because of the rusted bolts. I didn't have the correct tools or time to fiddle with it, so I just fixed what I could. New end links and bushings, springs, and A arms.

Once I fixed it I met with the guy from craigslist who had the Tokicos. And this is how it turned out:

94/95 mustang radiator+fan = $200
Fox Body replacement fan and fan clutch = $120
Tokico Illumina Struts and shocks = $600
Centerforce Stage 2 clutch w/ pressure plate and flywheel = $450
BBK Caster Camber Plates = $210
Random interior parts = $100
Total = Somewhere around $1600 new

Craigslist is awesome and there are still cool people in this world...

because I got it all barely used for $300....

Priceless

well... besides the $300

 

[Sharad]

congrats on your CL deal

Sharad, what is different between your warranty and MM's? They will replace the plate or bushing if it ever breaks while driving, they call it a limited lifetime warranty. What else would I need in the warranty? I'd only be saving $10 if I went with UPR's top priced CC plate versus the MM plate I'm looking at.

If we can replace an individual part (like a bearing plate), we will. If not, we replace the whole thing. No hassle.

I've run several sets of UPR cc-plates on my own vehicles with perfect reliability.

 

[1200gt]

So I'm like half freakin out. This is my daily driver, and I'm in a big bind to get this back on the road. I have absolutely no idea what to do. haha......this is pathetic.

I can send these AJEs back, I have all the info to do so, with no issues from LateModelRestoration.

BUT

I can get these arms to fit according to LatemodelRestoration and AJE, if I put the car on the ground first before installing the sway bar bolt......That isn't how I was told by others or what my chilton's suggested, but after all, these are aftermarket.

In any case, I'd go ahead and buy a new sway bar, so I'd be purchasing new struts, sway bar, and CC plates. I can't find any other A Arms that have a spring cup, unless I get the bolt on ones...I don't like that idea too much. Plus I already have these.

I've been looking at these:
CC Plates: http://www.cjponyparts.com/maximum-motorsports-caster-camber-plates-black-1979-1989/p/CCP31/ $199.95, same price as AmericanMuscle, and $10 cheaper than latemodel
Struts: http://www.uprproducts.com/strange-mustang-adjustable-strut-87.html
I'm pretty set on those parts. I've heard good things about the Struts. My buddy ran them on his '03 Cobra.

Sway bars:
Either I go with MM and get http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/MM-MMFSB1/79-93-Mustang-Maximum-Motorsport-Front-Swaybar
Then get the STEEDA Rear adjustable sway bar later (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/ST-006470/79-04-Mustang-Steeda-Rear-Adjustable-Swaybar)
OR just get this now....(below) So Either spend 300 and save $70 on the Eibach kit, or go MM and Steeda and save $10 buck on the Eibach kit
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...tang-Eibach-Anti-Roll-Kit-Front-Rear-Sway-Bar

The more I think about it the more I like the MM route.

If not that, then I need to do some more searching to find other A Arms. I've decided to not go coil overs, because it is a daily driver, and I've heard coil overs clunk. Plus I already have springs.

I guess my suggestion comes too late:


Go to your local Junk Yard and pull another set of stock A-arms / Control Arm off a car there. If you were local to me I could tell you were at least three cars are with them sitting on them.

 

[mikestang63]

I guess my suggestion comes too late:


Go to your local Junk Yard and pull another set of stock A-arms / Control Arm off a car there. If you were local to me I could tell you were at least three cars are with them sitting on them.

hehe,I said the exact same thing last week. The OP already made the purchase.

 

[1200gt]

hehe,I said the exact same thing last week. The OP already made the purchase.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! You know us Mustang guys need a reason to spend money on our cars. How else are we going to get the new parts past the wives??

 

[mikestang63]

lol... found a sweet deal on some eibach pro lowering springs- $90 for the set.... .. Now I'll need to buy new struts, shocks, and rear UCA/LCA...... It never ends spending money on these cars does it?

 

[Gearhead92]

Yeah, that's what I go a while back, the EIBACH pro kit for 90 bucks. Still black with minor paint peel on the bottom.