HPM Megabite Jr. LCA's, First Impressions

90mustangGT

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I'm just posting because these helped better than I thought.

I put these on the other night, install was pretty simple, no problems. I have only had them on for two days but so far they are real good. I haven't been to the track yet so I haven't had a chance to give it a real launch. As far a street driving, when I give it gas, it doesn't dip in the back anymore, maby rises a little and definatly has more traction. In the corners, the rear end feels much more stable. I was told lift bar LCA's would make it worse in the corners. Ride highth didn't change and I don't have any more noise from the rear.

My suspension is stock except the sway bar deleted, subframes, and newer shocks and struts. I have them set on the 85% level. Waiting on the Megabite double adjustable uppers to come on off backorder.

 

IndyBlk5.0

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how much are they?

 

90mustangGT

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IndyBlk5.0 said:

how much are they?

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I got them from www.motorsport-depot.com for $214.

 

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Good to hear, did you use any of them plastic spacers for the springs? The uppers took 2 1/2 weeks to get them.

 

90mustangGT

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No, I didn't use any spacers. I didn't use the stock spring isolator, so it did actually lower it a little, but I know it was due to the isolator, not the controll arms.

 

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Those guys pissed me off. They send me an email saying they were processed. I wait like 5 days and call them because they didnt come. Guy says they are backordered. Email should have said that. Then he had like 3 more excuses why they didnt ship, like the power went out. Basically took 3 weeks to get stuff. Now I gotta put them on. So you had no issues with them? I heard they are the bomb so I guess I"ll try them.

 

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The quailty of them are awesome. Im pretty sure their in Nebraska, weve been getting some nasty weather lately theres already a few tornados here today between here and nebraska.

 

90mustangGT

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SmockDoiley: Dude, I have delt with motorsport depot before, and have had a few issues with them, but overall, it's good because they sell things that are hard to get pretty cheap.

I think it is just a guy and his wife running an internet buisness. I think he is just a middle man with accounts with HPM, Accufab, ect but stocks little or nothing and just has it drop shipped. Many companies do this, Summit, Jegs, Mustang's unlimited I know does this too, it's just not motorsport depot. The guy is named Dennis, the only one I talked to so far. He seems to know what he is talking about, has had alot of experince with feedback. He won't try to sell you one thing just because it is more expensive. He has reason's for what he recomends. When the backup for the uppers was longer than expected, he called me and gave me the choice of waiting or shipping me the Steeda D-adjustable uppers free of charge and refunding me the difference. I'm going to wait so I'll have a matching set.

Yeah, I would definatly recomend these LCA's because they have the plusses of the lift bars w/o the side effects of other brands of lift bars.

 

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Glad you got them on and they are working fine. Can't wait to hear about the double adj. uppers. I'll have to keep all this in mind incase I want to put some HPM pieces in my rear suspension.

J.R.

 

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I'm still waiting for my HPM U/L CA's from Motorsport Depot...it's been almost a month...If your going to order any HPM parts from ANYONE, check to see if they have them in stock, the wait is about 3 weeks from HPM plus slow shipping with M/D...Glad you had a smooth "ride"...

 

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I had Megabyte arms on another car, and they're very popular in the racing circles. They work very well with sticky tires.

 

90mustangGT

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Red mustang Gt 46 said:

I'm still waiting for my HPM U/L CA's from Motorsport Depot...it's been almost a month...If your going to order any HPM parts from ANYONE, check to see if they have them in stock, the wait is about 3 weeks from HPM plus slow shipping with M/D...Glad you had a smooth "ride"...

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A month, that sucks, Maby you should call and see what other options you can get if not a full refund.

 

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90mustangGT said:

A month, that sucks, Maby you should call and see what other options you can get if not a full refund.

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They are avoiding me like the plague...so I won't cancel my order, I'm gonna be patient...for now.

 

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i used mega jr's in my 4.6, never a problem

 

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I have heard alot of people like them and alot hate them. Im guessing they can hit the tires too hard on a stick shift car. Hmmm, they look the same as Lakewood Lift Bars and those have always worked good for people.

 

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Those are like the old SSM lift bars, correct? I am sure you have heard all the bad press about those. Ripping torque boxes and all... I would definately get some of the plates to beef them up. Cheap insurance, but I bet you have done that. Let us know how changing those UCA bushings in the axle housing goes, I wouldnt want to do that.

 

90mustangGT

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Old post...

Damn, re-reading what I wrote brings back memories. Yeah, they look real good sitting up on jack stands. They are not the same as SSM's. Yes, tq box reinforcments will come soon after I get the car running again.

 

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I actually got the LCA's promptly, but with 99+ hardware :/ icalled/emailed them and ihave yet to get a response. im not going to be a douche bag about it, so im just about to go out and spend the 9bucks for the hardware.. but i need to make sure the stock hardware matches up with the HPM hardware- anyone know ?

 

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Speeds8erM-1

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The main reason the SSM's would tear stuff up is because they are a lift bar AND have solid bushings.

 

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Speeds8erM-1 said:

solid bushings.

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This was in fact the southside downfall.
Absolutely brutal on a car.

It can still happen with the megabites, just not as quickly.