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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Edison, NJ, USA
Posts: 125
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![]() They look the same as those on a Fox body, are they? I have an '89 LX50 and my rear CA bushings need to be retired but I need an extremely cheap and preferably easy way of doing it.
Plus I'd like to have an extra set of arms around that I could box in and change to poly bushings at my leisure. The Stang is a daily driver so minimal downtime is very important. Thanks! Rich D. |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: NC
Posts: 64
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![]() I don't recall what the difference is but Steeda has a different pn for the 79-98 cars than the 99-03s. However, MAC shows the same pn for 79-03. If you two cars side-by-side you could take some measurements.
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#3 |
Sober voice of Reason
Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,514
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![]() The lower control arm bolts for 79-98 are 3/8'" thick, the 99+ ones are 5/16" thick. The 5/16" bolts were too thick to fit into the bushings. My buddy and I found this out when trying to put in a set of FFR lowers in his car, the uppers didn't have the same problem. We are going to try and use a set of 3/8" thick X 4 1/4" bolts to see if it will work (grade 10.9 if we can find them). I don't see why it wouldn't.
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Sober voice of Reason
Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,514
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![]() OH yeah, lengthwise etc., everything else is identical between the two.
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#5 |
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Edison, NJ, USA
Posts: 125
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![]() So if I get 2003 lca's with bushings already in place all I'd need are 5/16 inch bolts and I'm good to go? What about the chassis mounts, would they need to be enlarged?
Thanks for your help, Rich D. |
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#6 |
Sober voice of Reason
Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada
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![]() You'd probably have to enlarge the holes, just wondering, why do you want the 2003 control arm again?
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#7 |
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: rochester , ny
Posts: 79
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![]() www.neweraperformanceparts.com has granatelli lowers for 03 mustangs and they are all the same and all come with 3/8 bolts and they do all fit as I have done them in all years and the aftermarket ones fit .
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#8 |
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Edison, NJ, USA
Posts: 125
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![]() Sorry for not responding sooner...been busy and working overtime at work.
I have the opportunity to get 2003 lca's very cheap and my logic is that the bushings would be in near new condition as opposed to a set of arms from a '90 or '91. I could just get new bushings but then I have to deal with getting them out and I'd like to avoid spending the time on that right now. With the 2003's I wouldn't have to worry about all that. Just a little drilling. I know there are lots of options out there which would give me a lot more performance but I really need to do this as cheaply as possible for now. I'm getting married in 9 weeks and need every penny I can muster up to pay for it. I really appreciate all of your help, guys! Rich D. |
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