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manpowermustang

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Im looking into buying control arms. I ripped out the rear end in my car and mounted it on the work bench. I canned the upper and lower control arms and shocks.

My question is what to get. I dont want complete drag but am more interested in that, but still dont want the car bouncy. I do want to handle too but am not all that intereested.

I looked at HPM upper and lower and steeda too. They are all about 210.00 a set. I dont want adjustable. I see some have a spercal type bushings or something like that. I was told I can remove the quad shocks too by going to aftermarket control arms.

I guess I am looking for some advice on what to look at or a good brand. My price range is aroung 350.00 to 400.00 for the control arms.

Any advice would be great.

Jason
 

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MM lowers with poly/spherical bushings for $250+tax+ship and HD uppers (recommended by MM) from your local ford dealer for about $60.

After lots of reading and research, this is the best "all around" setup i have found, that will not wreck your torque boxes in the corners.
 

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It's going to be subjective, as many aftermarket designs are very similar, and will perform similar as well.

My best advice would be to buy from a reputable company and that way you're sure to get a good product, even if it's not the 'best' by someone's standards.
 
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Ive been doing the homework and I think MM are the best too.
 
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manpowermustang said:
Ive been doing the homework and I think MM are the best too.
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I side with that arguement and is the exact route i'm going as of current........
 

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If you want to save a buck, the Pro3i's are nearly identical to MM's standard lower control arms, but cheaper.
 

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I am going to be buying the Pro3i's this winter for my car.
 

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Metco. Expensive, but worth it.
 

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