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Roush Upper and lower control arms?

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justin

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I've done everything to the engine that I'm going to do this year.

So far I just got Maximum motorsports full length subframes ordered. I've been thinking about going with their upper and lower control arms. Do you have to make any modifications for these or are they just a direct bolt on? Also what about the panhard bar? I've heard you can't use this if you have the center exhaust? Anybody using these?
 

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They are almost a direct bolt on (lowers). All you have to do is bend the E-brake cable bracket into a new shape so it doesn't interfere, its really easy.
 

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Do you know anything about the uppers and the panhard bar?
 

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MM doesn't use upper's, they have a torque arm. You need the phb if you get the torque arm. They have a regular duty and heavy duty depending on how much power you are pushing. You have to research about clearence for the exhaust with the phb.

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/mmtass.asp

I have the standard LCA's and really like them. K-member setup is next on my suspension list.
 

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The panhard bar install is tricky on our cars because the borla exhaust (not sure about the later models magnaflows) is RIGHT where the brackets need to go. It all works if you have an exhaust shop massage it a little though.

What I did was have the exhaust cut right after it exits the muffler, took the car home, and then installed the PHB. After that I had them reweld the exhaust. Fits like a glove and doesn't knock or rattle. I just hope I never have to access those bolts in the future or I will have to take off the whole exhaust!

Shaun, they actually reccommend the Ford Motorosport upper control arms for people who want a set, and sell through their site. If I was going this route, I would buy those and a set of spherical bearings (like this http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=117 ) for the axle side of the upper control arm to reduce bind. However, I am waiting to do a torque arm install.

In my opinion, the uppers are harder to change than the lowers, ESPECIALLY if you are trying to get the bushing out of the axle mount. If you go with the uppers, definitely buy the MM tool, it will save you so much time.
 

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Acheron315 said:
Shaun, they actually reccommend the Ford Motorosport upper control arms for people who want a set, and sell through their site. If I was going this route, I would buy those and a set of spherical bearings (like this http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=117 ) for the axle side of the upper control arm to reduce bind. However, I am waiting to do a torque arm install.
Click to expand...

I would also rather save and get the hd t/a instead.
 
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