Control arms (upper/lower)

chickenbot · February 25th, 2009, 05:50 PM

this is what i have for uppers and they work great.. its what the owner of mac performance (mac sr) told me to use
Hotchkis Sport Suspension - 79-2004 Mustang Dbl Adjustable Upper Trailing Arm :: Trailing Arms :: Upper Trailing Arms

EscortSportage · April 4th, 2009, 09:42 AM

how exactly do the torque arms work compared to upper and lower control arms?

flyin ryan · April 4th, 2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by EscortSportage

how exactly do the torque arms work compared to upper and lower control arms?

torque arms are different then upper/lower control arms. With a torque arm setup you still use the lower control arms

darkhorse50 · April 4th, 2009, 11:39 PM

how are maximum motorsports lower control arms, they seem to be designed very well.

flyin ryan · April 5th, 2009, 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by darkhorse50

how are maximum motorsports lower control arms, they seem to be designed very well.

There products tend to be heavier compared to others and read carefully when making your choice with there stuff... they like to say that there stuff isn't ment for drag racing and when it breaks during drag racing it's not there fault etc etc

oval racing they're stuff is fantastic and they do know there stuff.

darkhorse50 · April 6th, 2009, 12:12 AM

ya, I just ask cause there extreme duty lower have a spherical metal bushing in them, and in my mind that would be ideal for launching

, but it seems that the consenses is UPR's are good control arms?

baine21225 · September 9th, 2009, 08:49 PM

Old thread, but I didn't want to start a new one:

I just ordered this kit

1979-1998 Ford Mustang Pro Street Adjustable Upper & Lower Control Arm Package

but now i'm second guessing myself thinking i should have not gotten the poly bushings

1979-1998 Ford Mustang Pro Series Adjustable Control Arms Package - UPR Products

what do you guys think? i need quick responses so i can call tomorrow and change it if i want to. like i said, i got the poly bushing ones in the first link

ReverendDexter · September 9th, 2009, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

Old thread, but I didn't want to start a new one:

I just ordered this kit

1979-1998 Ford Mustang Pro Street Adjustable Upper & Lower Control Arm Package

but now i'm second guessing myself thinking i should have not gotten the poly bushings

1979-1998 Ford Mustang Pro Series Adjustable Control Arms Package - UPR Products

what do you guys think? i need quick responses so i can call tomorrow and change it if i want to. like i said, i got the poly bushing ones in the first link

I'd steer clear of the poly bushings in the UCAs and spend the extra money for sphericals.

baine21225 · September 9th, 2009, 09:18 PM

79-04 Mustang Billet 8.8" Spherical Bushings

You're talking about these yes? I can't afford the extra $90 right now, so should I just change to the other kit? They come with aluminum bushings

ReverendDexter · September 9th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

79-04 Mustang Billet 8.8" Spherical Bushings

You're talking about these yes? I can't afford the extra $90 right now, so should I just change to the other kit? They come with aluminum bushings

The UCAs in the second kit are much better, but I don't like the look of those LCAs - they have NO bushing on the chassis side, so you better make sure your torque boxes are reinforced.

Any way to get the UCAs from the 2nd link with the LCAs from the first?

baine21225 · September 9th, 2009, 09:39 PM

sooo these

1979-2004 Ford Mustang Pro Series Double Adjustable Upper Control Arms - UPR Products

and these

79-98 Mustang Elite Chrome Moly Solid Urethane Lower Control Arms

good match yes?

ReverendDexter · September 9th, 2009, 09:41 PM

Yes to the UCAs, no to the LCAs, hahahah.

You want the LCAs that are in the first kit. The ones with the poly bushings on one side and sphericals on the other.

You want the UCAs that have the spherical bushings on the axle side.

Get these, and thou shalt be happy.

baine21225 · September 9th, 2009, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Yes to the UCAs, no to the LCAs, hahahah.

You want the LCAs that are in the first kit. The ones with the poly bushings on one side and sphericals on the other.

You want the UCAs that have the spherical bushings on the axle side.

Get these, and thou shalt be happy.

by these did you mean to post a link? or just the ones were talking about

ReverendDexter · September 9th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Just the ones I was talking about.

baine21225 · September 9th, 2009, 10:02 PM

sorry, i meant to link these

1979-2004 Ford Mustang Pro Series Double Adjustable Upper Control Arms - UPR Products

and these

79-98 Mustang Chrome Moly Adjustable Urehtane Lower Control Arms

and i have this torque box kit

79-04 Mustang Heavy Duty Upper/Lower Torque Box Kit

ReverendDexter · September 9th, 2009, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

sorry, i meant to link these

1979-2004 Ford Mustang Pro Series Double Adjustable Upper Control Arms - UPR Products

and these

79-98 Mustang Chrome Moly Adjustable Urehtane Lower Control Arms

and i have this torque box kit

79-04 Mustang Heavy Duty Upper/Lower Torque Box Kit

Yep!

baine21225 · September 9th, 2009, 10:13 PM

sweet, done deal

nolife · September 9th, 2009, 11:20 PM

You already made up your mind but I'll add my 02.
I have an old school southside bar type setup. They make a lot of noises, they hang LOW, and the additional plates welded on would make it hard to go back to regular control arms. Maybe more modern kits are better?

February 25th, 2009, 05:50 PM	#21
chickenbot Enthusiast 1990 mustang gt eventually Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: plano, tx Posts: 938 iTrader: 0 reviews	this is what i have for uppers and they work great.. its what the owner of mac performance (mac sr) told me to use Hotchkis Sport Suspension - 79-2004 Mustang Dbl Adjustable Upper Trailing Arm :: Trailing Arms :: Upper Trailing Arms __________________ 1990 gt 5.0 Mac Performance 76mm straight shot intake 70mm Accufab tb and egr spacer Trick Flow Track Heat u/l intake 3.55 gears MSD distributor, Blaster Coil, and 8.5mm wires

April 4th, 2009, 09:42 AM	#22
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	how exactly do the torque arms work compared to upper and lower control arms? __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

September 9th, 2009, 08:49 PM	#27
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	Old thread, but I didn't want to start a new one: I just ordered this kit 1979-1998 Ford Mustang Pro Street Adjustable Upper & Lower Control Arm Package but now i'm second guessing myself thinking i should have not gotten the poly bushings 1979-1998 Ford Mustang Pro Series Adjustable Control Arms Package - UPR Products what do you guys think? i need quick responses so i can call tomorrow and change it if i want to. like i said, i got the poly bushing ones in the first link __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

September 9th, 2009, 09:18 PM	#29
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	79-04 Mustang Billet 8.8" Spherical Bushings You're talking about these yes? I can't afford the extra $90 right now, so should I just change to the other kit? They come with aluminum bushings __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

September 9th, 2009, 09:39 PM	#31
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	sooo these 1979-2004 Ford Mustang Pro Series Double Adjustable Upper Control Arms - UPR Products and these 79-98 Mustang Elite Chrome Moly Solid Urethane Lower Control Arms good match yes? __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

April 4th, 2009, 11:39 PM	#24
darkhorse50 Regular 87 GT 14.2@98.something Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N.E Ohio Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 reviews	how are maximum motorsports lower control arms, they seem to be designed very well.

April 6th, 2009, 12:12 AM	#26
darkhorse50 Regular 87 GT 14.2@98.something Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N.E Ohio Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya, I just ask cause there extreme duty lower have a spherical metal bushing in them, and in my mind that would be ideal for launching , but it seems that the consenses is UPR's are good control arms?

September 9th, 2009, 09:41 PM	#32
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes to the UCAs, no to the LCAs, hahahah. You want the LCAs that are in the first kit. The ones with the poly bushings on one side and sphericals on the other. You want the UCAs that have the spherical bushings on the axle side. Get these, and thou shalt be happy. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

September 9th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#34
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just the ones I was talking about. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

September 9th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#35
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	sorry, i meant to link these 1979-2004 Ford Mustang Pro Series Double Adjustable Upper Control Arms - UPR Products and these 79-98 Mustang Chrome Moly Adjustable Urehtane Lower Control Arms and i have this torque box kit 79-04 Mustang Heavy Duty Upper/Lower Torque Box Kit __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

September 9th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#37
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	sweet, done deal __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

September 9th, 2009, 11:20 PM	#38
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	You already made up your mind but I'll add my 02. I have an old school southside bar type setup. They make a lot of noises, they hang LOW, and the additional plates welded on would make it hard to go back to regular control arms. Maybe more modern kits are better? __________________ Last edited by nolife; September 9th, 2009 at 11:25 PM.

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