I have an 03 GT and I was wondering if upper and lower aftermarket control arms are worth the money? Is it nessessary for a daily driver who does not race the car?
no its not necessary at all. but if your into the drag racing then yes you should eventually get some... it will help you hook better. look at www.maximummotorsports.com
yeah i just got my car back today, i got steeda aluminum lower ,steel uppers
Its kinda cold here so I have'nt been able to notice much of a difference, ecxept the rear end seems a little more planted. Its also noticably louder when you hit bumps(expected) but I am hoping it will help me out at the track.. we will soon see...If they ever open around here!!!
The Steeda arms themselves are more structurally sound so they do not flex like the thin three channel stockers do. In addition, the stock arms have soft rubber bushings which allow for some slop while Steeda's use polyurethane bushings that do not give much. The Ford factory rubber bushings will eventually wear out and the arms will act like a slide hammer when shifting/launching hard which contributes to damaged floor pans.
I am in to drag racing so keep that in mind. I have Steeda HD adjustable uppers, and Megabite Jr lowers. IMO they make the suspension feel and work about 10x better. The car really feels firm, and it launches hard with great traction even with my 4.10's.