lower control arms?

Bluehorse · February 13th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Is that the emergency brake cable going thru the control arms? I want to get some new ones to stop wheel hop.

1FastFox · February 13th, 2008, 06:02 PM

Those would be them...

Bluehorse · February 13th, 2008, 07:06 PM

Thanks!

07 STROKER · February 15th, 2008, 11:04 AM

they come apart real easy! Dont fret!

Bluehorse · February 15th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Thanks, the LCA's will be my first mod. Wheel hop sucks!

06RedfireGT · February 15th, 2008, 10:24 PM

Yup those are the control arms.

06GT4RAD · February 15th, 2008, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by 07 procharger

they come apart real easy! Dont fret!

Yeah super easy.

catchtheroadrunner · February 16th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

Yup those are the control arms.

And that photo is the good side. I just replaced mine with J&M tubulars. When Daniel at NextGen took off the stock arm I got to hold it in my hand and examine it. I could mildly compress the bushings with my hand, and it weighed a freakin ton. If you take out the reinforcement plates, it looks more like some kind of stamped belt cover of some sort. It really is a POS. As is the upper!

black05stxjt · February 16th, 2008, 11:34 AM

So the lowers will elminate the wheel hop, excellent any recomend brands i have used UPR before and really liked them any input on them for the s197? Jared

catchtheroadrunner · February 16th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by black05stxjt

So the lowers will elminate the wheel hop, excellent any recomend brands i have used UPR before and really liked them any input on them for the s197? Jared

Not completely according to the speedshop. I talked for a couple hours with the head mechanic. He has a NA sn95 that runs high 10's. He recommends upper and lower control arms, and a better panhard brace (it's the same stamp POS as the upper and lower control arms). From my own experience, simply getting better rubber will reduce a lot of wheel hop. Right now I'm on 275 racemaster drag radials. The day those things went on wheel hop was reduced. With the new LCA's it's even more reduced, nearly gone. I'll probably have to go back to some more practical street tires before the UCA goes on so I'll be able to see how much reduction came from just the LCA's.

black05stxjt · February 16th, 2008, 12:00 PM

how would the race masters look compared to a stock size tire on the front?

07 STROKER · February 16th, 2008, 12:13 PM

My BMR lowers got rid of my hop completly...I still run the stock upper.

Oddball · February 16th, 2008, 12:26 PM

are talking about LCA's how difficult are they to replace? Do you need spring compressors or anything else special to replace them? I've got no wheel hop, just have to be easy on the gas when taking off or I spin the rear tires.

07 STROKER · February 16th, 2008, 12:37 PM

Nope 4 bolts...2 e brakes to unhook and a torque wrench is all you neeed to worry about. I recomend jacking the car up putting stands under the axle and removing the tires ...this makes it way easier...but do one at a time so the axle dosent shift on ya .

Oddball · February 16th, 2008, 12:42 PM

Cool, then I've got everything I need except the LCA's. Thanks 07 pro.

07 STROKER · February 16th, 2008, 12:43 PM

n oworries bro .Good luck with instsall. 130 foot pounds is your torque spec for the bolts i believe.

06GT4RAD · February 16th, 2008, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by 07 procharger

Nope 4 bolts...2 e brakes to unhook and a torque wrench is all you neeed to worry about. I recomend jacking the car up putting stands under the axle and removing the tires ...this makes it way easier...but do one at a time so the axle dosent shift on ya .

Agreed

catchtheroadrunner · February 16th, 2008, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by black05stxjt

how would the race masters look compared to a stock size tire on the front?

The look slightly taller than stock (they're 28" vs 27" for the 235/55's). But you don't want racemasters unless you're just going to burn through a pair to enjoy the hook. They're only good for about 3,000 miles. But they're worth it as a treat if you've got an extra $450 for the tires and mounting.

P.S. The front's are 255/50's, but they're the same diameter as the stock 235's.

black05stxjt · February 16th, 2008, 04:22 PM

thanks catch the car looks great!! who has the best price on the race masters?

catchtheroadrunner · February 16th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by black05stxjt

thanks catch the car looks great!! who has the best price on the race masters?

Don't do it. They're like crack.

I got mine from M&H, Jegs has them too. I don't know who has the best price.

I think MT makes something of similiar profile but a much more streetable compound.

February 13th, 2008, 05:56 PM	#1
Bluehorse Regular 2006 Roush Mustang Sport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 63 iTrader: 0 reviews	lower control arms? Is that the emergency brake cable going thru the control arms? I want to get some new ones to stop wheel hop.

February 13th, 2008, 06:02 PM	#2
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,480 iTrader: 4 reviews	Those would be them... __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/24/12): “I not only use all the brains that I have, but all I can borrow.” -- Woodrow Wilson

February 15th, 2008, 11:04 AM	#4
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	they come apart real easy! Dont fret! __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

February 15th, 2008, 10:24 PM	#6
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,484 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yup those are the control arms. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

February 16th, 2008, 12:13 PM	#12
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	My BMR lowers got rid of my hop completly...I still run the stock upper. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

February 13th, 2008, 07:06 PM	#3
Bluehorse Regular 2006 Roush Mustang Sport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 63 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks!

February 15th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#5
Bluehorse Regular 2006 Roush Mustang Sport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 63 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks, the LCA's will be my first mod. Wheel hop sucks!

February 16th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#9
black05stxjt Enthusiast 2005 GT 11.55@118.48 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 722 iTrader: 0 reviews	So the lowers will elminate the wheel hop, excellent any recomend brands i have used UPR before and really liked them any input on them for the s197? Jared

February 16th, 2008, 12:00 PM	#11
black05stxjt Enthusiast 2005 GT 11.55@118.48 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 722 iTrader: 0 reviews	how would the race masters look compared to a stock size tire on the front?

February 16th, 2008, 12:26 PM	#13
Oddball Regular 2008 GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta suburbs Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	BlueHorse, sorry, not trying to hijack your thread, but as long as you all are talking about LCA's how difficult are they to replace? Do you need spring compressors or anything else special to replace them? I've got no wheel hop, just have to be easy on the gas when taking off or I spin the rear tires.

February 16th, 2008, 12:37 PM	#14
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nope 4 bolts...2 e brakes to unhook and a torque wrench is all you neeed to worry about. I recomend jacking the car up putting stands under the axle and removing the tires ...this makes it way easier...but do one at a time so the axle dosent shift on ya . __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

February 16th, 2008, 12:42 PM	#15
Oddball Regular 2008 GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta suburbs Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool, then I've got everything I need except the LCA's. Thanks 07 pro.

February 16th, 2008, 12:43 PM	#16
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	n oworries bro .Good luck with instsall. 130 foot pounds is your torque spec for the bolts i believe. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

February 16th, 2008, 04:22 PM	#19
black05stxjt Enthusiast 2005 GT 11.55@118.48 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 722 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks catch the car looks great!! who has the best price on the race masters?

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lower control arms?

lower control arms?

BlueHorse, sorry, not trying to hijack your thread, but as long as you all