lower control arms

jinx6570 · 02-25-2003, 12:13 PM

I need to put a new set of lower control arms on my 97 GT and would like to get some opinions of which ones to buy. I've been looking at the MAC upper and lower set and the Steeda lowers. Any opinions would help. Thanx

Technick · 02-25-2003, 11:29 PM

The nice thing about the MAC control arms is that they are way stronger than the stock controll arms and are very reasdonable priced, the bad thing is that they are very heavy, about 3 times the weight of the stock pieces. The Steeda aluminum upper and lowers weigh only 2/3 that of the stock peices and every bit as strong as anything else out there. The downside is the cost. For my money I would buy the Steeda peices. Cost more but the weight advantage and engineering behind them is second to none.

explicitone · 03-01-2003, 12:44 PM

if you want to spend the money I would go with the mega bite jrs
but if you want good arms at a good price I would go with
UPR
adj. lowers are 189.95$ dont have a price on the solid

adj uppers 169.95
double adj uppers 169.95

solid upper/lower kit is 269.95

jmjett01 · 03-06-2003, 10:17 AM

Look up D&D Motorsports my friend or Maximum Motorsports.
I have MAC's = price effective = sensible....although MAC does not have the quality as Steeda or D&D or MM. Adj are good to go. I though a couple pds in the rear would help with the weight transfer at the line. Look into the braces, QA1 Adj shocks and Lakewood, or even KYB for the street.
Note: MAC uses a lower gauge in metal with the bolts that run through and they are shorter...also make sure you look at the "p" and "d" marked very little on the control arm or your rear sway bar will never fit....it will throw u off. (passenger side driver side)I just saved you about 2 hours from calling MAC and switching lowers to find that one out.

John
jmjett01@yahoo.com

blue00gt · 03-07-2003, 03:06 AM

If you want handling performance I'd go with Griggs or Maximum Motorsports, but of course these are at the expensive end of the scale. I have the MM and they are great - metal spherical bushings at the body and 3-piece bushings at the axle, also available with adjustable spring perches. For price and quality I'd go with Steeda after those two.

02-25-2003, 12:13 PM	#1
jinx6570 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock AFB Posts: 24	lower control arms I need to put a new set of lower control arms on my 97 GT and would like to get some opinions of which ones to buy. I've been looking at the MAC upper and lower set and the Steeda lowers. Any opinions would help. Thanx

02-25-2003, 11:29 PM	#2
Technick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 175	The nice thing about the MAC control arms is that they are way stronger than the stock controll arms and are very reasdonable priced, the bad thing is that they are very heavy, about 3 times the weight of the stock pieces. The Steeda aluminum upper and lowers weigh only 2/3 that of the stock peices and every bit as strong as anything else out there. The downside is the cost. For my money I would buy the Steeda peices. Cost more but the weight advantage and engineering behind them is second to none. __________________ No matter how much you spend, or how much you prepare, there is ALWAYS someone else faster or quicker than YOU!!!!!!!!!!

03-01-2003, 12:44 PM	#3
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	if you want to spend the money I would go with the mega bite jrs but if you want good arms at a good price I would go with UPR adj. lowers are 189.95$ dont have a price on the solid adj uppers 169.95 double adj uppers 169.95 solid upper/lower kit is 269.95 __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

03-06-2003, 10:17 AM	#4
jmjett01 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas/California Posts: 16	Look up D&D Motorsports my friend or Maximum Motorsports. I have MAC's = price effective = sensible....although MAC does not have the quality as Steeda or D&D or MM. Adj are good to go. I though a couple pds in the rear would help with the weight transfer at the line. Look into the braces, QA1 Adj shocks and Lakewood, or even KYB for the street. Note: MAC uses a lower gauge in metal with the bolts that run through and they are shorter...also make sure you look at the "p" and "d" marked very little on the control arm or your rear sway bar will never fit....it will throw u off. (passenger side driver side)I just saved you about 2 hours from calling MAC and switching lowers to find that one out. John jmjett01@yahoo.com __________________ "The bullshit stops when my right foot drops"

03-07-2003, 03:06 AM	#5
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	If you want handling performance I'd go with Griggs or Maximum Motorsports, but of course these are at the expensive end of the scale. I have the MM and they are great - metal spherical bushings at the body and 3-piece bushings at the axle, also available with adjustable spring perches. For price and quality I'd go with Steeda after those two. __________________ 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

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