Anyone have Metco billet LCAs?

LV51FER · July 7th, 2008, 07:37 AM

I've had them on my car for 3 years and all they've done is creak so would like to know if anyone else has experience of them.

07stanggt · July 7th, 2008, 07:49 AM

I have the metco upper but not lower. Have never heard anyone talking about them on this forum.

LV51FER · July 7th, 2008, 11:35 AM

Just to update this and save my sanity, Metco have come back with this reply:

"We have found that the suspension design used on the 2005 and newer Mustang can be fairly hard on bushings, and that even high-quality polyurethane bushings may fail after a period of time. Shortly after our 2005 Mustang control arms were introduced, we chose to upgrade the outer bushing at each mounting point with a Delrin bushing. Delrin is a high-grade composite material that we machine here at our shop. The Delrin will not compress or deform like the poly in this application, but offers reduced harshess and noise when compared to a spherical bearing or a heim end at the attachment point.
Based on your explanation, it seems you may have one of the early sets assembled with poly bushings. We will be happy to send you the necessary Delrin bushings to upgrade your control arms"

so that's a weight off my mind and I'm not going insane.

07stanggt · July 7th, 2008, 11:39 AM

its also an example of you get what you pay for. they are going to send you upgraded bushing for nothing. Good deal.

July 7th, 2008, 07:37 AM	#1
LV51FER Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 201 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anyone have Metco billet LCAs? I've had them on my car for 3 years and all they've done is creak so would like to know if anyone else has experience of them. __________________ Past: 85 Vette; 87 & 98 Z28; 02 Z06. Present: Vortech HO Mustang GT

July 7th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#3
LV51FER Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 201 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just to update this and save my sanity, Metco have come back with this reply: "We have found that the suspension design used on the 2005 and newer Mustang can be fairly hard on bushings, and that even high-quality polyurethane bushings may fail after a period of time. Shortly after our 2005 Mustang control arms were introduced, we chose to upgrade the outer bushing at each mounting point with a Delrin bushing. Delrin is a high-grade composite material that we machine here at our shop. The Delrin will not compress or deform like the poly in this application, but offers reduced harshess and noise when compared to a spherical bearing or a heim end at the attachment point. Based on your explanation, it seems you may have one of the early sets assembled with poly bushings. We will be happy to send you the necessary Delrin bushings to upgrade your control arms" so that's a weight off my mind and I'm not going insane. __________________ Past: 85 Vette; 87 & 98 Z28; 02 Z06. Present: Vortech HO Mustang GT

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July 7th, 2008, 07:49 AM	#2
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have the metco upper but not lower. Have never heard anyone talking about them on this forum.

July 7th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#4
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	its also an example of you get what you pay for. they are going to send you upgraded bushing for nothing. Good deal.

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