Upper control arm sugestions

poneyexpress · 12-30-2008

Well i had the Mustang up on the lift today, just giving her a look over. I noticed the rear upper control arm was rubbing the exhaust pipe. Well i had it adjusted , and when i got home and changed gear oil i noticed it was rubbing again.
I believe a set of after market arms would be better , since the factory ones are stamped and have that lip that sticks out on the bottom. What do you guys think, and what do you reccomend?
Found these on American Muscle . What do you guys think ? http://www.americanmuscle.com/reupcoar7.html

hotwheels · 12-30-2008

If all of your exhaust hangers and bushings are in good shape, then i would replace the control arms.......and that is a good price on those.

poneyexpress · 12-30-2008

They're all in good shape. Yeah that's a good price, plus we get a discount and no taxes , or shipping.

hotwheels · 12-30-2008

Hellz yea man............I can't wait till i have some money to buy something from them.

ModularSpeed · 12-30-2008

I kinda like my control arms, but I guess I am bias.

My double adjustable control arms, I retail them for $189.99.....but for Insane members I will do $139shipped.

I also offer the same type of control arms that you have listed, as a complete set with uppers AND lowers for $199 shipped.

poneyexpress · 12-30-2008

I don't want the lowers just the uppers . I've got my eyes on the Heavy Duty adjustable lowers from Maximun Motorsports. That way i can level out the ride stance. And if i want to lower it more all i have to buy is front springs.
Now those adjustable ones you have look good. How difficult is it for someone that know nothing about suspensions to adjust them?

silvergt · 12-30-2008

i have the steeda double adjustable uppers with poly bushings at each end, they definately tightened up the handling and reduced those scary lane changes when you hit bump at full throttle! the only negative thing is i did notice some increased rear axle noise inside the car

ModularSpeed · 12-30-2008

Not difficult at all!

silvergt · 12-30-2008

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Originally Posted by ModularSpeed

Not difficult at all!

x2, totally easy!

jsam · 12-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ModularSpeed

I kinda like my control arms, but I guess I am bias.

My double adjustable control arms, I retail them for $189.99.....but for Insane members I will do $139shipped.

I also offer the same type of control arms that you have listed, as a complete set with uppers AND lowers for $199 shipped.

i would defenately buy these over the non adj ones you listed

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poneyexpress Welcoming Moderator Real Name: James Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,147 iTrader: (0) Friends: (18) Last Online: 04-21-2015 05:48 PM Time Spent Online: 2 Weeks 2 Days 6 Hours 4 Minutes 6 Seconds My Album's: poneyexpress's album My Garage: poneyexpress's Garage Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Upper control arm sugestions I don't want the lowers just the uppers . I've got my eyes on the Heavy Duty adjustable lowers from Maximun Motorsports. That way i can level out the ride stance. And if i want to lower it more all i have to buy is front springs. Now those adjustable ones you have look good. How difficult is it for someone that know nothing about suspensions to adjust them?

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