rear suspension parts

2006greyGT · March 16th, 2008, 11:47 PM

Anyone have any opinions on these up and lower control arms. I am thinking about ordering them and always like to run stuff past you all first.

stanglifemike · March 17th, 2008, 12:43 AM

I've never heard anything about J&M

05bluestang · March 17th, 2008, 10:22 AM

I got their (J&M) tubular ones (steel) on my 05. Good workmanship, easy to install & greasable. I run their Upper (adjustable) and lower (non Adjustable) with the Ford Racing K-springs and my car hanldes very well. Price is good too. I use their drop backets too (on the lowest hole), no more wheel hop.......

2006greyGT · March 17th, 2008, 12:31 PM

Sweet.... have you ever had to adjust the pinion angle? I was thinking about getting the adj ones but I really like the billet lowers and thought if I need to adjust them I could do it from the top link....

05bluestang · March 17th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by 2006greyGT

Sweet.... have you ever had to adjust the pinion angle? I was thinking about getting the adj ones but I really like the billet lowers and thought if I need to adjust them I could do it from the top link....

Nope, with my 1 1/2" drop the angle was within limits and I had no noise or vibration. The J&M adjustable upper arm comes preset to the factory lenght but you can adjust it to whatever your angle you need (or want) very easy. You realy dont need the adjustable lower ones unless you are a hardcore racer and want to fine tune your suspension to your preferences.

MaverickMLFD371 · March 17th, 2008, 01:57 PM

BMR is a good manufacturer too for suspension parts. good crafted and workmanship parts.

now when it comes to buying the right ones, it all depends on what the future of your car is going to be.

if your going to keep your car stock height and pretty much just want better traction that stock. then go with non-adjustible upper and lower control arms.

if you plan on lowering the vehicle, then I'd invest in non-adjustible lower control arms and an adjustable Upper control arm. you will need the upper one to recalibrate your pinion angle. you will also need the lower control arm relocation brackets as well if you lower the car.

the only time I would recommend both adjustible LCA and UCAs is if your a serious racer at the track.

2006greyGT · March 17th, 2008, 04:13 PM

the car is already 2" lowered... I bought it that way... it will never be a daily driver but I might drive it a lot for fun. I like the bushing setup and the explaination of why it is good makes sense to me... the price is about the same as the other brands on the market and I wouldn't mind a little Billet under there..

Black Baby II · March 17th, 2008, 06:25 PM

Hey let us know how that works out for you ! I've also been looking at the J&M's as the spherical ball inner made alot of sense rather than straight up Poly for roll.

The cheapest I have found the J&M stuff is through LMPerformace.

2006greyGT · March 17th, 2008, 11:35 PM

guess I gotta dress up my threads a little better because I know there are more regulars in here that have LCA's.
Black... thx for the 411 on LM Performance. saved me bout 20....

Black Baby II · March 18th, 2008, 06:46 PM

Glad to help ! Let me know how they work out and how much of a pain in the rear they are to put in.

Grabber523 · March 18th, 2008, 07:57 PM

That's pretty cool...damn...one week too late, already got CA's coming...

07stanggt · March 18th, 2008, 08:20 PM

is it the same as this?

2006greyGT · March 18th, 2008, 08:29 PM

the main thing about the ones I chose are the design of the bushings... they are just different and the description sold me...

March 16th, 2008, 11:47 PM	#1
2006greyGT Premium Member 2006 Satin Silver GT 11.08@125.22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 3,073 iTrader: 0 reviews	rear suspension parts Anyone have any opinions on these up and lower control arms. I am thinking about ordering them and always like to run stuff past you all first. __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL 298 Stroker, Ported heads Pro Motion Built 3650/McLeod RST/ MGW Short Throw Long tube/O/R X /Borla Touring 8 rib/65 lb injectors/GT500 twin fuel ET Drag Slicks/3.73 gear Detroit Truetrac /CDC AGR Spoiler

March 17th, 2008, 12:43 AM	#2
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've never heard anything about J&M __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

March 17th, 2008, 10:22 AM	#3
05bluestang Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm as bored as a midget in a theme park Posts: 662 iTrader: 2 reviews	I got their (J&M) tubular ones (steel) on my 05. Good workmanship, easy to install & greasable. I run their Upper (adjustable) and lower (non Adjustable) with the Ford Racing K-springs and my car hanldes very well. Price is good too. I use their drop backets too (on the lowest hole), no more wheel hop....... __________________ 05 Sonic Blue GT, with a shitload of mods... Oh yea and a blower... bring it.................. Founder "Dead Battery Club" Last edited by 05bluestang; March 17th, 2008 at 10:25 AM.

March 17th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#4
2006greyGT Premium Member 2006 Satin Silver GT 11.08@125.22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 3,073 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sweet.... have you ever had to adjust the pinion angle? I was thinking about getting the adj ones but I really like the billet lowers and thought if I need to adjust them I could do it from the top link.... __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL 298 Stroker, Ported heads Pro Motion Built 3650/McLeod RST/ MGW Short Throw Long tube/O/R X /Borla Touring 8 rib/65 lb injectors/GT500 twin fuel ET Drag Slicks/3.73 gear Detroit Truetrac /CDC AGR Spoiler

March 17th, 2008, 04:13 PM	#7
2006greyGT Premium Member 2006 Satin Silver GT 11.08@125.22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 3,073 iTrader: 0 reviews	the car is already 2" lowered... I bought it that way... it will never be a daily driver but I might drive it a lot for fun. I like the bushing setup and the explaination of why it is good makes sense to me... the price is about the same as the other brands on the market and I wouldn't mind a little Billet under there.. __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL 298 Stroker, Ported heads Pro Motion Built 3650/McLeod RST/ MGW Short Throw Long tube/O/R X /Borla Touring 8 rib/65 lb injectors/GT500 twin fuel ET Drag Slicks/3.73 gear Detroit Truetrac /CDC AGR Spoiler

March 17th, 2008, 01:57 PM	#6
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462 iTrader: 0 reviews	BMR is a good manufacturer too for suspension parts. good crafted and workmanship parts. now when it comes to buying the right ones, it all depends on what the future of your car is going to be. if your going to keep your car stock height and pretty much just want better traction that stock. then go with non-adjustible upper and lower control arms. if you plan on lowering the vehicle, then I'd invest in non-adjustible lower control arms and an adjustable Upper control arm. you will need the upper one to recalibrate your pinion angle. you will also need the lower control arm relocation brackets as well if you lower the car. the only time I would recommend both adjustible LCA and UCAs is if your a serious racer at the track.

March 17th, 2008, 06:25 PM	#8
Black Baby II Regular 2007 GT / CS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SC Posts: 332 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey let us know how that works out for you ! I've also been looking at the J&M's as the spherical ball inner made alot of sense rather than straight up Poly for roll. The cheapest I have found the J&M stuff is through LMPerformace.

March 17th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#9
2006greyGT Premium Member 2006 Satin Silver GT 11.08@125.22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 3,073 iTrader: 0 reviews	guess I gotta dress up my threads a little better because I know there are more regulars in here that have LCA's. Black... thx for the 411 on LM Performance. saved me bout 20.... __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL 298 Stroker, Ported heads Pro Motion Built 3650/McLeod RST/ MGW Short Throw Long tube/O/R X /Borla Touring 8 rib/65 lb injectors/GT500 twin fuel ET Drag Slicks/3.73 gear Detroit Truetrac /CDC AGR Spoiler

March 18th, 2008, 06:46 PM	#10
Black Baby II Regular 2007 GT / CS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SC Posts: 332 iTrader: 0 reviews	Glad to help ! Let me know how they work out and how much of a pain in the rear they are to put in. __________________ Paxton 2200 SL, BBK Equal Length Shorties, Pypes Off Road X, Corsa Axle Back, Hurst Short Throw, J&M UCA / LCA / Adj Pan Rod, BMR Drop / Relo Brkts, FRPP STB / 4:10's / Diff Support / Hot Rod Cams, SCT Brenspeed Tuned, + other stuff Cammed Crew #2

March 18th, 2008, 07:57 PM	#11
Grabber523 Your Mom's Favorite 2007 Mustang GT Eats Chevys, Shits Imports... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scott AFB, Illinois Posts: 2,490 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's pretty cool...damn...one week too late, already got CA's coming... __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...p-vote-me.html TEAM RICER GT CREW MEMBER (11 SECOND RIDE WITH A 12 SECOND DRIVER) MEMBERS AGAINST MEMBERS AGAINST STUFF CREW FOUNDER TRUNK MONKEY CREW FOUNDER

March 18th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#12
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	is it the same as this?

March 18th, 2008, 08:29 PM	#13
2006greyGT Premium Member 2006 Satin Silver GT 11.08@125.22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 3,073 iTrader: 0 reviews	the main thing about the ones I chose are the design of the bushings... they are just different and the description sold me... __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL 298 Stroker, Ported heads Pro Motion Built 3650/McLeod RST/ MGW Short Throw Long tube/O/R X /Borla Touring 8 rib/65 lb injectors/GT500 twin fuel ET Drag Slicks/3.73 gear Detroit Truetrac /CDC AGR Spoiler

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