best control arms?

[deadlast]

i need new control arms, upper and lower. how are the ones from bbk? they offer upper and lower for 290, but i want these to last. should i go with MM?

 

[LoudToy958]

i need new control arms, upper and lower. how are the ones from bbk? they offer upper and lower for 290, but i want these to last. should i go with MM?

The MMs use spherical bushings on one end to prevent binding. This is why I am going with them, but I have had success with the granatelli ones that everyone on StangNet hates.

I am partial to the spherical idea, and I love all my MM stuff. Downside is, the are very costly......

I have heard some good stuff on here about the steedas as well. Check them out......

 

[deadlast]

a full upper and lower kit from steeda (steel ones) run 300, bbk's are 290. im leaning towards the steedas, anymore input?

 

[CManT1914]

a full upper and lower kit from steeda (steel ones) run 300, bbk's are 290. im leaning towards the steedas, anymore input?

If you buy Steeda's, you're paying mainly for the name. Look into pro3i from partshopper. They are the same design as steeda's, only steel instead of aluminum. I have the street/race setup with spherical bushings, have experienced ZERO bind, and a lot more traction. I got all those for a hair over $300 a while back.

EDIT: Woah, just saw you said Steeda's were $300, where is that from?

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Check these out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/79-0...ewItemQQcategoryZ33583QQitemZ8009549295QQrdZ1

I have inquired about these before and I forgot what the concensus was.

They have the QA1 sperical bushing.

Good price and nice looking!
RC

 

[94CobraPace]

I really like my MM ones. The sperical ends = no bind. Good quality.

 

[deadlast]

steel lowers from steeda are 200, 100 for upper, right on steeda.com

 

[BlackVert]

i have had the bbk ones for 1.5 years and have had no problems with them. steedas forr $10 more is hard to beat tho

 

[FORCED2DV8]

You guys with the spherical rod ends, Do they make more noise as the suspension flexes??

 

[CManT1914]

You guys with the spherical rod ends, Do they make more noise as the suspension flexes??

Yep, spherical bushings transfer more road noise. I noticed a lot more road noise with my pro3i's than the stock ones.

 

[R.J.]

Hotchkis Summit p/n HSS-1805R
They are a little more money but come with all new hardware and a new upper arm bushing on the rear end side.

 

[95cobradude]

i have the bbk lower arms and ford racing upper arms but i will be switching over to steeda arms. i want their adjustable upper arm so i can set the pinion angle and the aluminum lower arms look sweet also. i also heard the global west lower control arms are no joke either.