Which c/c plates to buy?

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My strut mounts are shot and when something dies.....upgrade!! i was deciding between the frpp c/c plates and the bbk c/c plates. anyone have any good/bad experiances with both of these? how hard is the install? just take out the old ones and swap in the new plates?

 

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Get the Maximum Motorsports ones. They are top notch IMO.

 

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Ive heard that but arent they more expensive than the others?

 

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Avoid CC plates made from aluminum, they aren't as strong as steel ones. Also avoid CC plates that use a rubber bushing for the strut mount - the rubber deflects under extreme loads & changes the front end geometery. A good CC plate should be made of steel and have a spherical bearing at the top.

I have Steeda CC plates and they meet the requirements.

 

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so im hearing good things about the steeda and maximum motorsports c/c plates?

 

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Maximum Motorsports all the way. My cousin has them on his cobra, fitment and quality was top notch. One of, if not the best company for suspension for mustangs.

 

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I have the Maximum Motorsports plates as well. They've been on my car for about 5 years now and I'm very happy with them.

 

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I've had Steeda CC plates and now I have the MM CC plates, I wished I would have saved my money and bought the MM CC plates originally.

 

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MM makes the best plates money can buy

 

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Ill probably end up buying those, what makes them so good? opposed to other brands?

 

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Got M/Ms on my car too, excellent Quality!

 

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jmd2914 said:

Ive heard that but arent they more expensive than the others?

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I bought mine from here. http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=676955 I can't remember the price, but I know it was one heck of a deal... Either way like anything else, you get what you pay for.

 

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another vote for MM plates! all steel with a spherical bushing....real complete kit too!

 

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jmd2914 said:

Ill probably end up buying those, what makes them so good? opposed to other brands?

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MM C/C plates! I have them and they're top notch quality.

They have a 4-bolt C/C plate .... and most others are 3-bolt. However, I believe you Fox guys use 3-bolt plates only. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

They're made of a sturdy alloy steel & are powder coated. Not some cheap aluminum crap. They also have the spherical bearing mentioned earlier, rather than a rubber bushing.

I don't know if all cars are the same ..... but mine came with aftermarket bumpstops, strut spacers, ties for your dust boots, and very simple instructions.


The best (cheapest) place to get them for me was from Josh over at www.stangsuspension.com.


EDIT: BTW, they offer a discount for those in the military. Also, check out ponyboy's link to get that kind of discount.

 

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Maximum Motorsports ftw!!!!!

 

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alright I'm goin with MM plates. how hard is the install? just take out my old strut mounts bolt in the cc plates then go get an alignment?

 

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alright I'm goin with MM plates. how hard is the install? just take out my old strut mounts bolt in the cc plates then go get an alignment?

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just follow the instructions.. it's not that hard. Get an alignment when you get them on.

 

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alright. im also planning on getting new rims/tires and rear lower control arms. should i get all the work done then do the c/c last then get it aligned? or does the order matter? as long as i do the alignment after the cc plates

 

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the wheels and rear control arms won't matter in the front end alignment. But if you need new struts, tie rod ends, ball joints, or any other front end suspension part, it may be a good time to R&R it while it's apart.

 

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ive replaced the struts/shocks, rack and pinion, tie rods and such a few months ago. will 99 cobra wheels fit with the svo/lincoln five lug conversion if i dont run centercaps?