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Need Quick Advice... Front Control Arm Bushings?

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I'm about to replace my tie rod ends, strut bushings and balljoints and decided I should really just do the front control arm bushings at the same time so everthing will be all new. They don't appear to be totally shot but I think they're probably contributing to the slop in my front end. Of course this opens up a whole new can of worms and further delays the order I should have placed days ago....

I had figured I'd just get some Engery Suspension polyurethane bushings, but I noticed that Steeda makes offset ones that move the arms forward: http://steeda.com/store/-catalog/offsetfraarmbushings.htm. Do these really offer a big handling advantage over standard offset poly bushings? I want my car to handle, but it's a daily driver.... I have to wonder if I'd really notice the difference. They cost twice as much as regular ES bushings...

Then there's also the option of getting whole new control arms... that would save me a ton of hassle, but I'm on a very tight budget. The Ford Racing arms look like a pretty fair price, but buying new stock arms just seems like a waste. Are there any reasonably priced aftermarket control arms out there that will work with stock springs & struts?
 

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I've swapped out the stock controll arm bushings. PITA. They are not meant to come out. I couldn't press the old one's out, I had to use an air chissel beat them up until they came out, then the new ones pressed in but they were not worth the hassle.

Aftermarket A-arms will go on stock K-members but might require a little grinding on the K-member. You will also need a front coil over conversion because aftermarket A-arms don't have spring perches.
 
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Yeah, I'm not exactly looking forward to the install.... Luckily there's a shop literally at the end of my steet, I'll probably just walk over there with the control arms and have them do it. They usually charge me next to nothing for small jobs.

Now I'm wondering what balljoints to get (what brand, and if I should get ones for a different year)... ugh, too many decisions.
 

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Even though they are not easy to find, you can get the FMS Lower A Arms!
 

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The bushings can be pressed in and out by a shop that does front end work. I had my front control arm bushings pressed in and outfor 10 bucks. Well worth it. Much easy and cheaper than 150 bucks or so for new arms.
 

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Not when you weigh in the fact that you get new upgraded balljoints too!
 

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And that around here, no one will press bushings for that little money.
 
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