Control arms (upper/lower)

baine21225 · February 24th, 2009, 12:56 AM

I'm at the point where I need a set, is the extra money for adjustable ones worth it? if so, should I look at both adjustable upper and lower? or should I forget adjustable all together? I have a few brand names in mind but please list quality products you have had experience with. Thanks in advance guys

ReverendDexter · February 24th, 2009, 01:02 AM

Don't get anything adjustable that you don't know how to properly tune.

That being said, I highly recommend a torque arm or tri-link setup over the stock 4-link configuration.

baine21225 · February 24th, 2009, 01:23 AM

my dad uncle and the rest of their crew could do all of the adjusting

89LX347 · February 24th, 2009, 01:50 AM

south side machine lower control arms. wolfe racecraft dual adjustable uppers. thats all you need

CAMN89GT · February 24th, 2009, 02:12 AM

Want to go OTB style?

UPR double adjustable rears, TRZ Motorsports Double adjustable Uppers...... Those do magical wonders.

bansheex · February 24th, 2009, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by 89LX347

south side machine lower control arms. wolfe racecraft dual adjustable uppers. thats all you need

Aren't the Southsides hard on torque boxes? I had a set on my 1990 coupe and they were nice but I always wondered about the solid mounts vs urethane????

baine21225 · February 24th, 2009, 08:49 AM

also, i will be able to use these when i convert to 5 lug right?

flyin ryan · February 24th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by bansheex

Aren't the Southsides hard on torque boxes? I had a set on my 1990 coupe and they were nice but I always wondered about the solid mounts vs urethane????

yes they are... my friend scrapped a coupe because of his ssm bars and mt dr's. The torque boxes were destroyed but it didn't happen all at one time it occured over a bunch of abuse.

I've had the upr chromemoly ones for years now and they are awesome pieces.. same goes with trz stuff I have both them on my turbo car and love them.

Originally Posted by baine21225

also, i will be able to use these when i convert to 5 lug right?

yeah these have nothing to do with lugs

TKOTLARZ · February 24th, 2009, 12:20 PM

i have UPR and they are amazing, as well as a good price..but if u or somone close to u can adjust them then get adjustable uppers and non-adjustable lowers...if not, jus get non-adjustable uppers/lowers like i did..they will still work great..i would only get adjustables if u got serious power and are really serious about cutting every tenth of a second off of ur 1/4 time..

White Thunder · February 24th, 2009, 02:19 PM

Who isn't serious about shaving time LOL

93mustank · February 24th, 2009, 02:24 PM

People who have never been to the track..

M L Struck · February 24th, 2009, 02:27 PM

I had bad luck with southside bars they are hard on the car.This kit is the shit I have it anhttp://www.steeda.com/products/pro_drag_suspension_paks_79-04.phpd two of my buddies have it and we love it.

Sorry try the next one

M L Struck · February 24th, 2009, 02:28 PM

Steeda Pro Drag Suspension Packages - '79-'04 Ford Mustang

#2415

flyin ryan · February 24th, 2009, 03:51 PM

yeah steeda's stuff is good as well

baine21225 · February 24th, 2009, 05:34 PM

steeda looks a little pricey,i think im gonna roll with upr

Iwannagofast · February 24th, 2009, 07:22 PM

would it be good for a street/strip car to have adj uppers and then just solid lowers

ReverendDexter · February 24th, 2009, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

also, i will be able to use these when i convert to 5 lug right?

yeah, nothing in the 5-lug conversion affects the control arms

baine21225 · February 24th, 2009, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

yeah, nothing in the 5-lug conversion affects the control arms

thats what i thought, i just wanted to make sure

flyin ryan · February 25th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Iwannagofast

would it be good for a street/strip car to have adj uppers and then just solid lowers

Yeah the adjustable uppers will just help you with your pinion angle if your trying ti squeeze more traction outta your car but you can use the adjust uppers with sold lowers fine

White Thunder · February 25th, 2009, 06:11 PM

how hard are they to adjust?

February 24th, 2009, 12:56 AM	#1
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	Control arms (upper/lower) I'm at the point where I need a set, is the extra money for adjustable ones worth it? if so, should I look at both adjustable upper and lower? or should I forget adjustable all together? I have a few brand names in mind but please list quality products you have had experience with. Thanks in advance guys __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

February 24th, 2009, 01:23 AM	#3
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	my dad uncle and the rest of their crew could do all of the adjusting __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

February 24th, 2009, 01:50 AM	#4
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	south side machine lower control arms. wolfe racecraft dual adjustable uppers. thats all you need __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

February 24th, 2009, 02:12 AM	#5
CAMN89GT Banned 1988 Mustang Notch it's a bad bitch..i promise Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 980 iTrader: 0 reviews	Want to go OTB style? UPR double adjustable rears, TRZ Motorsports Double adjustable Uppers...... Those do magical wonders. __________________ '88 Notch ~ T-70 & Faceplated GForce! Tuned by [B][I][U]Kurgan Motorsports[/U][/I][/B]

February 24th, 2009, 08:49 AM	#7
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	also, i will be able to use these when i convert to 5 lug right? __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

February 24th, 2009, 01:02 AM	#2
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: 13,233 iTrader: 0 reviews	Don't get anything adjustable that you don't know how to properly tune. That being said, I highly recommend a torque arm or tri-link setup over the stock 4-link configuration. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\ Buy my Bronco, special deal for MM folks

February 24th, 2009, 12:20 PM	#9
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have UPR and they are amazing, as well as a good price..but if u or somone close to u can adjust them then get adjustable uppers and non-adjustable lowers...if not, jus get non-adjustable uppers/lowers like i did..they will still work great..i would only get adjustables if u got serious power and are really serious about cutting every tenth of a second off of ur 1/4 time.. __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

February 24th, 2009, 02:24 PM	#11
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	People who have never been to the track.. __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

February 24th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#12
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had bad luck with southside bars they are hard on the car.This kit is the shit I have it anhttp://www.steeda.com/products/pro_drag_suspension_paks_79-04.phpd two of my buddies have it and we love it. Sorry try the next one

February 24th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#13
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Steeda Pro Drag Suspension Packages - '79-'04 Ford Mustang #2415 Last edited by M L Struck; February 24th, 2009 at 02:32 PM.

February 24th, 2009, 03:51 PM	#14
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah steeda's stuff is good as well

February 24th, 2009, 05:34 PM	#15
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	steeda looks a little pricey,i think im gonna roll with upr __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

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