FMS 2003 Cobra A-arms. Are they worth it?

[WhiteCobra95]

I'm thinking about installing the '03 Cobra A-arms from FMS on my '95. They claim a revised geometry and improved bushings. Has anyone else installed thes on their car? Is it a noticable improvement in steering feel/handling?

I've also heard rumors that Ford increased the track on '99+ cars by .75". Is this a problem with first gen SN95's or will they still fit ok?

My plan is to install the Bullit spring/strut kit along with the lower a-arms. I would appreciate any feadback you guys might have.

Thanks, Mike

 

[Dan_Soprano]

I know the 03's are different, but don't know what improvements thry provide.

 

[tomustang]

I'm thinking about installing the '03 Cobra A-arms from FMS on my '95. They claim a revised geometry and improved bushings. Has anyone else installed thes on their car? Is it a noticable improvement in steering feel/handling?

I've also heard rumors that Ford increased the track on '99+ cars by .75". Is this a problem with first gen SN95's or will they still fit ok?

My plan is to install the Bullit spring/strut kit along with the lower a-arms. I would appreciate any feadback you guys might have.

Thanks, Mike

if you are comparing the 94-04 front control arms yes (revised geometry and improved bushings) over the fox body. the cobra control arms have better bushings in them over the rest 94-02 mustangs

 

[DropTopPony]

I put them in when i needed new balljoints. Improved steering....doesn't require as much input to turn as before. I think it was supposed to be a 10% decrease in turning radius compared to stock. I don't think i would put them in for the sake of having them but if your ball joints are bad then this is a great alternative to dealing with that.

 

[Ken01GTvert]

I just got done installing them along with the Cobra HD tie rod ends. I had some shaking in the front end so I wanted to fix that by replacing the bushings, balljoints and outter tie rod ends. I have an 01 and the A-arms didn't look any different then my stockers, however, the bushings fit much more snug and now all of my shaking is gone. If you plan to replace your A-arm bushings and balljoints you might as well just get the complete A-arms.

 

[squares98]

were you able to replace the arms using a spring compressor, or did you have to unbolt the struts at the strut tower?

 

[Ken01GTvert]

I didn't use a spring compressor. I had to disconnect the strut and also had to loosen up my steering rack and pull it forward so I could get the front bolts out of the A-arms. The toughest part was getting the balljoint out of the steering knuckle and then tightening the nut on the balljoint after I put the new A-arm in (because it kept turning when I was trying to tighten it).