I need to replace my upper and lower rear control arms. I am looking at the upper and lower control arm kit from summit racing for $204. I do like to go to the track often so I would like to cut my 60' down a little with new control arms. Would the summit brand work or are there much better routes to go as far as rear control arms? I don't know much about suspension so any input is appreciated!
My car is putting down right around 325-330rwhp and 360rtq. I have eibach sportline springs, up to date monroe shocks and strurts. Currently I have stock springs in the rear because the UCA's are so shot when I launched with the sportline springs on the rear the drive shaft hit the undercarriage. I plan on dropping the end back down once I replace the control arms. My best time at the track so far is an 8.02 (1/8th) with a 1.77ish 60'. would it be better to keep the stock springs on and cut them so the suspension in the rear is softer then if I put the sportlines back on?
I don't race that often at all, I haven't been to the track in over a year. But I am looking to take it there from time to time again. I DD the car so I would rather it handle well and hook pretty good. I like your idea with ordering the MM LCA's and replacing the upper LCA's. I don't have SFC's yet I really want to get them though.
edit: over $400 for the adjustable MM LCA's! whew thats a lot more then most of them out there
These are the nonadjustable ones with the poly and spherical bushings. For a 79-98
Maximum Motorsports Rear Lower Control Arms (79-98) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!
BTW your 60' is actually quite good with the stock chit in the rear.
I have that exact set and I love them.
That's what I'm about to throw on my '04Obviously the correct ones for my year though haha
How long did they take to install? Trying to figure out how much labor is gonna cost.
I can't even put my car on ramps in this stupid ass gated community. Just did my UD pulleys by unbolting the coolant resevoir and moving it to the side then coming through the top. Crank pulley was a pain not being under the car. The folks that had the house before us converted half the garage into 2 extra bedrooms so I'm all around screwed. I hate paying mechanics.
If you're on a tight budget here are those Summit ones you were looking at probably haha $80 man
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/822898-rear-lower-control-arms.html
Took me about an hour and a half to install, although if I did it again it would probably take less time because I know what I am doing now.
You should see if there is anyone on stangnet in your area that would lend a hand or at least let you use their tools.
Whatever you do don't buy the summit crap... it's complete garbage compared to the MM stuff.
Yeah I wish I would have done it while I was at Fort Hood. Met a guy there that did all his own work but never got around to it. Was just quoted $300 to installed the longtubes next week so I might just have him throw the LCAs on for an extra $150 since I was expecting to spend $400-500 on the headers alone.
I pulled that 60' time with my drag tires..275/45/17 MT et streets launching at 5k rpms and hooking. Track prep was great. Also had about 100lbs in stereo equipment in the trunk. My DD tires are Nitto 555 315/35/17's. I'll check those steeda LCA's out. I'm going to the steeda stampede in Pampano this Saturday so they might have them on sale. If not I think i'm going to go with the MM non adjustable ones with factory UCA's
I pulled that 60' time with my drag tires..275/45/17 MT et streets launching at 5k rpms and hooking. Track prep was great. Also had about 100lbs in stereo equipment in the trunk. My DD tires are Nitto 555 315/35/17's. I'll check those steeda LCA's out. I'm going to the steeda stampede in Pampano this Saturday so they might have them on sale. If not I think i'm going to go with the MM non adjustable ones with factory UCA's
Good to knowSounds like a good deal to me. Otherwise, there are a lot of forum members in FL and I'm sure someone would lend you a hand. I know I'd lend a hand to a forum member who was willing to drive to my house.
Hey I am always willing to help anyone work on THEIR car. Just as long as I don't have to work on my own car...... I don't know my elbow from my butthole, but I would help work on anyone elses car.
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