Control Arms???

92Rustang · 03-14-2003, 06:13 PM

I can only afford one set upper or lower. What will make the biggest difference? The suspension is stock except for the shocks Koni adj. up front and KYB in back and I'm running Nitto drag's. Thanks guys

budgetmaster · 03-14-2003, 09:25 PM

Most people say the lowers definately make the biggest difference. Throw some poly bushings in the stockers, works well for most cars on a budget. My experience was that upper and lower control arms(UPR) are overrated. Thought the stock ones with GOOD bushings worked as well.

GhettoPop · 03-15-2003, 10:37 AM

i posted in a similar question, this is what srv1 told me:

Rear:
lower control arm bushings(poly or stock rubber)
upper control arm bushings on axle(use stock rubber!)
upper control arm bushings on control arm(use stock rubber!)

when i asked him why, this was his reply:

"cause of the postion of the upper control arms, the poly's will actually make it bind and that is what you dont want. if your drag racing, then you can get away with it. for cornering, its a no no. depends how you set up your car. you can use poly's in the upper, but the car will actually handle better with the stock bushings in the upper. the lower you can go poly."

hope this helps.

Dark_5.0 · 03-15-2003, 10:54 AM

There is a guy on ebay that sells the upper and lower control arms for $149.00 for the set. They come with poly bushings.

Shogun · 03-16-2003, 04:44 AM

Lower's, HPM's mega bite JR's.

88workcar · 03-16-2003, 09:25 AM

My 60fts are not the best in the world but they are good for me. I have a best of 1.544 on 26 inch slicks, and 1.70 on grand spirits. I have stock arms with poly bushings in every hole. I did plate my stock arms (boxed) I like it, I don't see the use in waisting more money in that area.

03-14-2003, 06:13 PM	#1
92Rustang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Smithton, IL, US Posts: 215	Control Arms??? I can only afford one set upper or lower. What will make the biggest difference? The suspension is stock except for the shocks Koni adj. up front and KYB in back and I'm running Nitto drag's. Thanks guys __________________ 92 GT 5-speed Windsor Jr,E303,1.7RR,Cobra intake,65mm TB,155lph,24 lbs,75mm MAS,shorties,h-pipe, 2.5 flowmaster,Black magic,Holley adj fuel, 3.73 No times yet. 13.6 before heads,cam,inj,rr www.fordmustanggt.com

03-14-2003, 09:25 PM	#2
budgetmaster Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 24	Most people say the lowers definately make the biggest difference. Throw some poly bushings in the stockers, works well for most cars on a budget. My experience was that upper and lower control arms(UPR) are overrated. Thought the stock ones with GOOD bushings worked as well. __________________ Always searching for cheap HP

03-15-2003, 10:54 AM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	There is a guy on ebay that sells the upper and lower control arms for $149.00 for the set. They come with poly bushings. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-16-2003, 04:44 AM	#5
Shogun Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 86	Lower's, HPM's mega bite JR's. __________________ Proud RHC member #99 1990 Mustang GT Trick Flow heads,F303,Mac cold air,FMS 65mm tb,73mm ma,FMS 1.6,GT-40 intake,MSD igintion,NOS Big Shot@150,Mac equal shorties,Mac h-pipe,American Thunder flows,Centerforce dual friction,TTC 3550,alm drive shaft, 3.73's, HPM subframes, k-member brace, strut tower brace.. amongst others.

03-16-2003, 09:25 AM	#6
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	My 60fts are not the best in the world but they are good for me. I have a best of 1.544 on 26 inch slicks, and 1.70 on grand spirits. I have stock arms with poly bushings in every hole. I did plate my stock arms (boxed) I like it, I don't see the use in waisting more money in that area. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

03-15-2003, 10:37 AM	#3
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	i posted in a similar question, this is what srv1 told me: Rear: lower control arm bushings(poly or stock rubber) upper control arm bushings on axle(use stock rubber!) upper control arm bushings on control arm(use stock rubber!) when i asked him why, this was his reply: "cause of the postion of the upper control arms, the poly's will actually make it bind and that is what you dont want. if your drag racing, then you can get away with it. for cornering, its a no no. depends how you set up your car. you can use poly's in the upper, but the car will actually handle better with the stock bushings in the upper. the lower you can go poly." hope this helps.

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