My first suspension mod of many to come

hiattwl · Dec 4, 2004

I just placed my order from oemfordparts.com for my M-3075-D front control arms, 2003 cobra style . This all stems from my bad bushings and ball joints, and actually got the control arms cheaper than ball joints and bushings alone. I hope to eventually mate these with some good springs and shocks, but all will come as the money does.

Can't wait to get them on, get the car aligned, and get back on the road

Wayne

DougNuts · Dec 4, 2004

Cool, are there any differences in the '03+ bushings compared to the '96-'03?

hiattwl · Dec 4, 2004

It says 50 percent stiffer for quicker chassis response, also has the low friction ball joints, and also allows for a 10 percent tighter truning radius! Woohoo!

Wayne

baglock1 · Dec 4, 2004

Yeah, those control arms really are the ticket for those in the market for non-tubular versions. Excellent price, excellent product.

donjohn · Dec 4, 2004

baglock1 said:
Yeah, those control arms really are the ticket for those in the market for non-tubular versions. Excellent price, excellent product.

is there a big dif? tubulars stronger/lighter?

baglock1 · Dec 4, 2004

donjohn said:
is there a big dif? tubulars stronger/lighter?

They're lighter and more rigid. But (with rare exception) they require coilovers.

hiattwl · Dec 4, 2004

I don't care about the whole weight thing myself, if i want stronger, i'll take off these control arms, and have them boxed in. But i wanted to keep mostly stock stuff, i don't want to go to full race, i want better handling, but i don't plan on much racing

baglock1 · Dec 4, 2004

If you aren't building a race vehicle, then you should never have to worry about boxing those control arms.

As far as the weight, I'd rather have a 250 hp, 2800# car than a 350 hp 3800# car. Being heavy is tough on the suspension, the brakes, the motor, everything. I tend to go as light as I can on everything. Of course, a cost vs weight analysis should be considered. That's just my philosophy though.

I sure do like having an SN-95 that's right on the edge of being <3000# though.

hiattwl · Dec 4, 2004

I love my car, I actually enjoy it the way it is, but every once and a while, i like to treat it to that extra dessert or something. Catch my drift? I'm prolly not going to mod the heck out of it, but i'll give it some extra touches here and there.

Wayne

DougNuts · Dec 4, 2004

baglock1 said:
I'd rather have a 250 hp, 2800# car than a 350 hp 3800# car. Being heavy is tough on the suspension, the brakes, the motor, everything. I tend to go as light as I can on everything.

No kidding, my Mustang probably weighs 3700lbs and my civic weighs ~2150. That taught me a lesson....A lighter car is just plain more fun to drive.

hiattwl · Dec 4, 2004

If i want light, i'll buy a ford focus and do the 302 conversion.... OH YEAH!

Wayne

baglock1 · Dec 4, 2004

hiattwl said:
I love my car, I actually enjoy it the way it is, but every once and a while, i like to treat it to that extra dessert or something. Catch my drift? I'm prolly not going to mod the heck out of it, but i'll give it some extra touches here and there.

I hear ya. I'm not trying to be down on you at all so please don't take it that way. I was just chatting about my philosophy on things. Everyone has they're own methodology and goals.

hiattwl said:
If i want light, i'll buy a ford focus and do the 302 conversion.... OH YEAH!

Wayne

Of course, the weight distribution is better with a 5.0L Miata.

hiattwl · Dec 4, 2004

Hmmmmmm, 5.0 miata, i think i'll try that when i get some money... Talk about kicking some ricer ass!

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