MM LCA's questions

[mob]

Hello, i was wondering are the maximum motorsports drag racing lca's streetable? They dont say on their site anywere
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/drrlca.asp

im looking for serious traction at the track, but still a daily driver, should i just go with the standard mm lca's?
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/rlca.asp

Is adjustable really worth it? I dont really have any need to adjust my ride height, it would be cool but i dont want to pay that money if i dont have too, I was looking at the hpm megabite jr lca's but their 450 bucks!! What are your guys opinions on the mm lca's? thanks

 

[mob]

well ive been reading around, i guess i dont need anything too serious for a rear lca, especially with my failry stock car, im just going to go with the standard mm lca's, 90/10 and 50/50 lake woods, eibach drag launch kit, and probably some m/t et streets on my old set of wheels, anybody have an idea what kind of 60' times ill be getting? with the m/t's id think like 1.8's atleast, would hoooking this much be too hard on my rear end? I really dont have the money to be rebuilding my rear end on my daily driver after the axle flew off at the track, any input is appreciated, thanks

 

[1991GreeNLX]

yeah some MM LCA's will do the trick you might as well get the UPPERS as well if you really want better traction

 

[RYC CUKR]

I have the mm adjustable lowers on my 93. Nice pieces they aren't the drag racer versions. The big difference is that the street versions have a spherical bushing on one end and a three piece delrin bushing on chassis end. The drag race version have spherical bushings on both ends. The big drawback from what I have heard, no personal experience, is increased road noise transmission. Some people have it others don't

I really like my MM LCAs. Mine hook pretty decent for the tires that I have on the car right now. I plan on going with some drag radials in the near future. The directions that come with the LCAs are pretty good but some of the bolts can be a pain to get out. Specifically the axle end and chassis end bolts.

Good luck with them and let me know if you need a hand or what not.

 

[mob]

Thanks alot, if the only difference is the noise then i would say id go with them but i think the the price isnt worth it, especially if the non drag lca's will do the job, the adjustables arent necessary right? and 91greenlx, i heard its good to change the uca's but not anything serious so im just going with the frpp ones on 50resto for like 90 bucks each i think, anybody else have any expierence with the mm drag lca's?

where do you live in orlando? Do you go to any cars shows and such, like howell branch, or steak n shake on 50? not sure how far you live from those places, ever go to bithlow?

 

[mob]

oh yea and on the mm site, where it says sway bar mount, and spring perch, what does that mean? whitch is better to get?

 

[RYC CUKR]

For a street car I would get the ones with the sway bar bracket and spring perch. The sway bar bracket is the piece that hangs down under the control arm and has 2 holes in it. The spring perch is the place on top of the LCA where the spring sits.

As far as adjustable vs. non adjustable the adjustables give you the flexibility of changing to taller tires that might not fit with regular control arm. I have the adjustable on my 93. Bought them off of ebay so I got what I go.

You can also get the FRPP uppers from MM or you could actually get them from a local dealer.

We usually go up to the Mid Florida Mustang cruise in up at Howell Branch and 436 every month and our local mustang club, www.perfectionperformance.com, meets at the donato's at Lake Underhill and Alafaya every 4th sat of the month. We usually have a total of about 35-50 cars show up for that. Come on down sometime.

The club is also working on getting discounts from local dealers and vendors and such.

 

[mob]

thanks, i might get the adjustables, not sure, i am thinking about getting m/t et streets on an old set of wheels so if they wont fit without adjustables then ill probably get them, if the m/t's fit then i dont think ill need a bigger tire, maybe if i go with 18'' wheels? oh well, about the local dealer, ill probably just go to powered by ford in downtown, that show at howell branch is the first saturday of every month right? ive gone tehre a few times, my dad has a few classic mustangs so we go to alot of shows, did you go to phantasy of flight?? it was a national show this year, crazy stuff

 

[RYC CUKR]

The Howell Branch show is the second Sat of every month. I wanted to go to fantasy of flight but just had too much to do. The LCAs aren't to hard just helps if you have a second set of hands

 

[1991GreeNLX]

no way PM me for the UCA'S thats to much ill get you a better price

 

[mob]

no way PM me for the UCA'S thats to much ill get you a better price

I would but im not getting them now, probably in a few months, but btw how much? thanks

 

[mob]

no way PM me for the UCA'S thats to much ill get you a better price

actually i lied, thats what i hate about 50resto, they dont see if its each or both, i looked on summit they have them for 70 bucks, FMS-M-5500-A, tahts the part number, i should be fine with those right? i heard i dont need anything serious, just an upgrade from stock and new bushings

EDIT: it would be better to go with polyurethane bushings right? maybe i should just go with bbk for 110 or lakewood for 115, i think i trust them more then bbk

 

[speed1972]

I run FMS uppers and MM standard lowers. With those mods and loosening my sway bar, I gained 4 tenths in my 60'. I think they are great pieces!! Don't get the adjustables unless you're running slicks or some kind of tire that doesn't fit... Most of the time, it isn't necessary to spend the extra money... LB

 

[mob]

I run FMS uppers and MM standard lowers. With those mods and loosening my sway bar, I gained 4 tenths in my 60'. I think they are great pieces!! Don't get the adjustables unless you're running slicks or some kind of tire that doesn't fit... Most of the time, it isn't necessary to spend the extra money... LB

ok thanks, i can fit m/t et street on there right? I was thinking about getting the adjustables just to get it over wiht, and do it right the first time

 

[speed1972]

what size tire is it?

 

[1991GreeNLX]

oh my price was $60.00 bucks but it's your choice PM me if intrested

 

[mob]

what size tire is it?

um id probably be looking at 255/50/16 so i could use them on my old wheels, would they still fit with out adjustables? what if i go alittle bigger like 275/40/17 i think the diameter is 26, ill probably get the 16's so they can go on my old wheels, any size suggestions?

 

[jerry beach]

A word of caution about those control arms. I have the adj. drags, and they position the sway bar so low that it drags the ground sometimes. This must be why they call them drags. They also seem to have lowered my car in the rear. My springs are now nearly at coil bind and all I changed was the LCA's and added the Panhard bar. The main problem is my very soft rear springs I am sure, but that sway bar isnt coming up any when I raise the rear up again. Now I am looking to get rear coil overs, but trying to decide if its worth it. If I get them these new LCA's will go up for sale. I am going to lose money on that deal, but I cant say when. I have too much going on right now to worry about it.

 

[speed1972]

26" inch tire is not going to rub. I believe that is stock tire height.... don't quote me though, I haven't done the math. Same goes for the 275 width. If you go 28" tire, then you might have problems but most people only run those with slicks......

 

[mob]

thanks for the tips guys, im definatly not going with a 28'' tire, so maybe its not worth the extra 100 bucks.. hmm ill have to see when the time comes if im desperate or can save up 100 more bucks to get the adjustables, anybody else heard about the sway bar rubbing? when does it do it? like on speed bumps or like just random times, i already have enough problems with my 9'' front tire rubbing the control arm, i dont want more rubbing issues...