Control Arms?Does anyone have any recommendations on rear control arms? Do I really n

schizcat · 08-27-2003, 05:32 PM

Does anyone have any recommendations on rear control arms? Do I really need to replace the factory ones or will they work just as good? If I should replace, should I go with just the lowers or both uppers and lowers?

RDRZ · 08-27-2003, 08:35 PM

I don't know too much about 5.0 suspension, but I heard that you should at least change the upper control arms because, at least in the 5.0 Lx, they are the same ones that were used in the 4 cyl. cars. I have a 90 Lx 5.0 but I haven't changed the control arms yet and despite what I've heard I don't plan on doing it real soon. If anyone else knows anything else please reply.

billheis · 08-27-2003, 11:12 PM

Hey Schizcat, It depends on if you want a soft ride or are you planning on putting some HP to the pavement. If your are put both upper and lower. There are some basic ones you can get a set for about $200 or you can adjustable ones for more $$. Depends on want your wanting to do with the car

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 08-28-2003, 12:35 AM

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88workcar · 08-28-2003, 06:44 AM

I have all 4cyl control arms. I welded a plate on the open side of them, to "box" them for strength. I also intalled poly bushings. I also welded up every bit of the torque boxes.
With a grand spirits, my car has cut a 1.70 60 ft. and as good as 1.54 with a set of 26 x 10 hoosiers. Most people think my car flys, it don't, it just gets out the hole real good. But don't let anyone tell you that stock arms are not worth fooling with.

jrgoffin · 08-28-2003, 09:53 PM

Here's what I did, and my car bites like mad! The traction is great on the street when I am playing around:

Cobra uppers (F4ZZ-5500-CA): $20 each from Ford
New bushings at axle end: $15 (FRPP M-4050-B, I believe)
Poly bushings in lowers, app. $50?

The Cobra uppers are about as stiff as the FRPP uppers at about half the price! This is great for the street - not too hard, not too soft. I also added a '98 Cobra rear sway bar that probably adds to this, but it is definitely needed to reduce the understeer!

08-27-2003, 05:32 PM	#1
schizcat Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 22	Control Arms?Does anyone have any recommendations on rear control arms? Do I really n Does anyone have any recommendations on rear control arms? Do I really need to replace the factory ones or will they work just as good? If I should replace, should I go with just the lowers or both uppers and lowers?

08-27-2003, 11:12 PM	#3
billheis Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Posts: 178	Hey Schizcat, It depends on if you want a soft ride or are you planning on putting some HP to the pavement. If your are put both upper and lower. There are some basic ones you can get a set for about $200 or you can adjustable ones for more $$. Depends on want your wanting to do with the car __________________ Bill Heiser 90 Convertable 5.0 LX, ported E7s w/ THumper valve job, TFS street, FR 65mm TB, B cam w/1.7 cobra rockers, kirban AFPR, Mac CAI, Mac Headers, off road h, 3 chamber flows, Crane ign. box, 3:73s, Art Carr AOD & 2600 converter

08-28-2003, 12:35 AM	#4
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08-28-2003, 06:44 AM	#5
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	I have all 4cyl control arms. I welded a plate on the open side of them, to "box" them for strength. I also intalled poly bushings. I also welded up every bit of the torque boxes. With a grand spirits, my car has cut a 1.70 60 ft. and as good as 1.54 with a set of 26 x 10 hoosiers. Most people think my car flys, it don't, it just gets out the hole real good. But don't let anyone tell you that stock arms are not worth fooling with. __________________ 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.

08-28-2003, 09:53 PM	#6
jrgoffin Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Midwest Posts: 79	Here's what I did, and my car bites like mad! The traction is great on the street when I am playing around: Cobra uppers (F4ZZ-5500-CA): $20 each from Ford New bushings at axle end: $15 (FRPP M-4050-B, I believe) Poly bushings in lowers, app. $50? The Cobra uppers are about as stiff as the FRPP uppers at about half the price! This is great for the street - not too hard, not too soft. I also added a '98 Cobra rear sway bar that probably adds to this, but it is definitely needed to reduce the understeer! __________________ '90 LX Too many mods... Rear-Disc tech

08-27-2003, 08:35 PM	#2
RDRZ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 74	I don't know too much about 5.0 suspension, but I heard that you should at least change the upper control arms because, at least in the 5.0 Lx, they are the same ones that were used in the 4 cyl. cars. I have a 90 Lx 5.0 but I haven't changed the control arms yet and despite what I've heard I don't plan on doing it real soon. If anyone else knows anything else please reply.

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