control arms

aar0s · 07-04-2004, 01:38 PM

where is the best place to find some lower and upper arms? they will go on my convert. so im not looking for the hardest cornering arms but some that provide a good ride and better than stock cornering.

drudis · 07-07-2004, 09:54 AM

Replacing upper AND lower control arms with stiffer bushings, you create MORE bind in the 4-link suspension. This is a bad thing, and will not offer better handling, but in fact will do the opposite.
Great, if you wish to go drag racing, and hold the pinion angle correct..., but for street/roadcourse its not the way to go.

blue00gt · 07-07-2004, 02:51 PM

If you just want to improve the handling some and don't want to get too extreme or expensive with suspension mods I would recommend just getting some springs and dampers. Chassis bracing always helps too. You may need caster/camber plates depending on how much the springs lower the car.

jonnyk · 07-08-2004, 08:27 AM

I would just do the lowers and leave the stock uppers in. I put the Maximum Motorsports arms in mine and they seem to have neutralized the cornering a lot more (less push). Between them and the panhard bar, things are a lot less scary coming off the corners.

07-04-2004, 01:38 PM	#1
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	control arms where is the best place to find some lower and upper arms? they will go on my convert. so im not looking for the hardest cornering arms but some that provide a good ride and better than stock cornering. __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

07-07-2004, 09:54 AM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Replacing upper AND lower control arms with stiffer bushings, you create MORE bind in the 4-link suspension. This is a bad thing, and will not offer better handling, but in fact will do the opposite. Great, if you wish to go drag racing, and hold the pinion angle correct..., but for street/roadcourse its not the way to go. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

07-07-2004, 02:51 PM	#3
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	If you just want to improve the handling some and don't want to get too extreme or expensive with suspension mods I would recommend just getting some springs and dampers. Chassis bracing always helps too. You may need caster/camber plates depending on how much the springs lower the car. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

07-08-2004, 08:27 AM	#4
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	I would just do the lowers and leave the stock uppers in. I put the Maximum Motorsports arms in mine and they seem to have neutralized the cornering a lot more (less push). Between them and the panhard bar, things are a lot less scary coming off the corners. __________________ Novi 2000 now spinning off the snout of the 331... Mods Pics

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