05-07-2004, 09:34 AM
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| Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New Jersey
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|  Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms I'm building my '89 GT - Cobra clone as a 350-400hp, street car with no power adders (right now, anyway). My question is, are aftermarket control arms really necessary. I'm not being cheap, I just want to know. Also, I'm installing the rear in a few weeks and would like some recommendations on springs, shocks and struts. I don't need anything adjustable. Also, I don't necessarily want my car dropped that much. Because of this, I'm leaning toward the FMS springs. They say they only lower the car about 1 inch. That's fine with me. Thanks. |
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05-07-2004, 05:39 PM
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| Rebel Fleet Commander  Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH
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|  Re: Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms Quote:
Should you get something for a 350HP car, yes. Just get lowers. My brother still has stock uppers and he is pulling 1.33 60fts. 
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05-07-2004, 06:15 PM
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| Registered Member  Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS
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| I have Mega-Bite Jrs and can feel the tires digging into the pavement, something I couldn't feel with the stockers. They can be installed in two positions and I put mine on the softer one. It was recommended to me not to replace the uppers with any thing stiffer than the HD/Police UCAs, which I did, due to binding.
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05-08-2004, 03:29 PM
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| It's a lot like a race car  Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS
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| With your hp, yes you need control arms I'd suggest UPR adjustable uppers and Mega Bite Jr lowers. X2C upper and lower control arms if your on a budget like me. ($162 shipped) -Josh, aka the tireburner
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