interchangability of control arms 89-99

[dastang2]

will 89 lower control arms fit on a 99.

 

[89streetbeast]

79-04 uppers and lowers interchange. for the exception of the IRS cobra. least that what summit says.

 

[MikeC]

Rear, yes. Front no.

 

[dastang2]

ok that is what i thought, but i looked in jegs and it has two different bbk lower control arms for 79-98 and 99-04. why is that.

 

[89streetbeast]

79-93 rear: http://store.summitracing.com/partd...4294881948+4294848358&appfilter=1#Application

94-04 rear: http://store.summitracing.com/partd...4294924667+4294881948+4294865507+4294848358+0

they both display the same part number. i'd give them a call and see if they didnt make a mistake on the part number.

 

[TC93]

The main difference I was told when looking into this is the size of the bolts. the 99-04 car have larger mounting bolts compared to the older cars.

 

[Shakerhood]

The main difference I was told when looking into this is the size of the bolts. the 99-04 car have larger mounting bolts compared to the older cars.

BINGO! The Bolt Size for the LCAs changed in 1999

 

[seijirou]

I want to find some 99+ front control arms and stick them in a fox

 

[Shakerhood]

I want to find some 99+ front control arms and stick them in a fox

The Lower A Arms of a 99+ are wider than Stock, that would not be a pretty sight.

 

[MikeC]

I want to find some 99+ front control arms and stick them in a fox

You can use them, but as Shakerhood said they will increase the front track width by over an inch per side. I think some racers do it to get some major negative camber. If you do it, go for the 03-04 Cobra arms. They are cut for a lot more tire clearance to provide a tighter turning radius.

 

[seijirou]

You can use them, but as Shakerhood said they will increase the front track width by over an inch per side. I think some racers do it to get some major negative camber. If you do it, go for the 03-04 Cobra arms. They are cut for a lot more tire clearance to provide a tighter turning radius.

Well it would be on a Capri which has some flaring in the fenders, that I would exaggerate to clear the extra width. Road racing is my thing so I'm all about getting some trackwidth and nice fat tires under the front. I already have the 03' IRS in the back so it would actually match fairly well.