MM lower control arms?

DemonGT · 04-22-2002, 11:05 PM

are the adjustable ones worth the extra cash...or should i stick with the standard?

sn95gt19 · 04-23-2002, 12:44 AM

out of all the people i know that are running lowers on their cars, not one of them has the adjustables on their and mine and everyone elses cars hook like a charm, so i would say that they are not worth the extra cash. your probably better off listening to someone who has actually used the adj. ones, though.

DemonGT · 04-23-2002, 01:06 PM

well i was just thinken it would be nice to adjust ride hight but...i dont know if there worth the cash

Mach 1 · 04-23-2002, 04:21 PM

If your having tire rubbing issues, as I did, with center line convo pros and lowering springs, the ride height adjustable ones are the way to go. or if you want to drag race now or in the future, they can help with slick clearance problems that you may or may not encounter.

I would go for the adjustable ones for those reasons, but if your sure you will never need them and you dont want to pay more, the non adjustable are proven performers as well.

drudis · 04-24-2002, 10:56 AM

If you plan on lowering and having your car sit level, you may wish to spend the extra few bucks...

DemonGT · 04-24-2002, 12:55 PM

drudis-what kind of arms are those? and if you turn the nut to adjust them..uhhh how do you make sure both sides are the same? and what kind of sway bar is that...its adjustable right?

DemonGT · 04-24-2002, 12:59 PM

oh sorry..thats not a sway bar..its like a pan hard bar...

drudis · 04-24-2002, 01:32 PM

Its a Griggs "adjustable spring perch" lower control arm.
You adjust for ride height and corner-weighting of the car.

Mach 1 · 04-24-2002, 01:49 PM

Wow, those things are rough looking. I have tubular ones from CCM.

Maybe Ill post a picture later for comparision purposes.

DemonGT · 04-25-2002, 12:29 AM

i dont understand how you adjust it? i thought you turned it...like a nut and bolt sorta? and i was just wondering how you get it so both sides are even?

pac663 · 04-25-2002, 03:01 AM

www.stangnet.com Look at thier adj. ones. I have these and they are fine. Same price as MM standard ones.

pac663 · 04-25-2002, 03:04 AM

I forgot to tell you that they are adjusted with a 1/2" extension.

DemonGT · 04-25-2002, 12:11 PM

and if there adjusted with a extention then how do you get both sides the same height??

Mach 1 · 04-25-2002, 03:10 PM

By looking at them with your eyeballs to determine they are the same hieght.

How else would you do it?

pac663 · 04-25-2002, 04:29 PM

Just measure from the ground(if level) to the lip of the outer wheel well or from the top of each tire to the lip.

04-22-2002, 11:05 PM	#1
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	MM lower control arms? are the adjustable ones worth the extra cash...or should i stick with the standard? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

04-23-2002, 01:06 PM	#3
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	well i was just thinken it would be nice to adjust ride hight but...i dont know if there worth the cash __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

04-23-2002, 04:21 PM	#4
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	If your having tire rubbing issues, as I did, with center line convo pros and lowering springs, the ride height adjustable ones are the way to go. or if you want to drag race now or in the future, they can help with slick clearance problems that you may or may not encounter. I would go for the adjustable ones for those reasons, but if your sure you will never need them and you dont want to pay more, the non adjustable are proven performers as well. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

04-24-2002, 10:56 AM	#5
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	If you plan on lowering and having your car sit level, you may wish to spend the extra few bucks... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-24-2002, 12:55 PM	#6
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	drudis-what kind of arms are those? and if you turn the nut to adjust them..uhhh how do you make sure both sides are the same? and what kind of sway bar is that...its adjustable right? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

04-23-2002, 12:44 AM	#2
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	out of all the people i know that are running lowers on their cars, not one of them has the adjustables on their and mine and everyone elses cars hook like a charm, so i would say that they are not worth the extra cash. your probably better off listening to someone who has actually used the adj. ones, though.

04-24-2002, 12:59 PM	#7
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	oh sorry..thats not a sway bar..its like a pan hard bar... __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

04-24-2002, 01:32 PM	#8
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Its a Griggs "adjustable spring perch" lower control arm. You adjust for ride height and corner-weighting of the car. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-24-2002, 01:49 PM	#9
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Wow, those things are rough looking. I have tubular ones from CCM. Maybe Ill post a picture later for comparision purposes. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

04-25-2002, 12:29 AM	#10
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	i dont understand how you adjust it? i thought you turned it...like a nut and bolt sorta? and i was just wondering how you get it so both sides are even? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

04-25-2002, 03:01 AM	#11
pac663 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Anaheim,CA Posts: 77	www.stangnet.com Look at thier adj. ones. I have these and they are fine. Same price as MM standard ones. __________________ 92GT KB Ram Air, C&L 76mm MAS, 70mm TB, KB(Blowzilla) 8psi, E-Cam, Headers,Stock Cats, Borla mufflers,3.73's "Dont Do Drugs-You Might Buy An Import"

04-25-2002, 03:04 AM	#12
pac663 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Anaheim,CA Posts: 77	I forgot to tell you that they are adjusted with a 1/2" extension. __________________ 92GT KB Ram Air, C&L 76mm MAS, 70mm TB, KB(Blowzilla) 8psi, E-Cam, Headers,Stock Cats, Borla mufflers,3.73's "Dont Do Drugs-You Might Buy An Import"

04-25-2002, 12:11 PM	#13
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	and if there adjusted with a extention then how do you get both sides the same height?? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

04-25-2002, 03:10 PM	#14
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	By looking at them with your eyeballs to determine they are the same hieght. How else would you do it? __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

04-25-2002, 04:29 PM	#15
pac663 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Anaheim,CA Posts: 77	Just measure from the ground(if level) to the lip of the outer wheel well or from the top of each tire to the lip. __________________ 92GT KB Ram Air, C&L 76mm MAS, 70mm TB, KB(Blowzilla) 8psi, E-Cam, Headers,Stock Cats, Borla mufflers,3.73's "Dont Do Drugs-You Might Buy An Import"

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