Suspension and traction

shurb125 · March 3rd, 2007, 11:26 AM

I'm looking to upgrade the rear upper and lower conrol arms and also the front a arms. This is a 93 vert LX, (mostly street, track every now and again) I have put a set of steeda subframe connectors on it and that's all as far as suspension. I'm also getting ready to have a set of 3.55 gears installed March 10th. I'm not looking for a strictly race setup, just some good all around upgrades for the suspension. Any help would be appreciated and also reccomended manufacturers. Thanks for your help and advise.

Darrell · March 3rd, 2007, 12:11 PM

Rear upper and lower control arms will be helpfull. Since your car is primarily a street car I would just get a set of BBK or cheap Summit Racing uppers and lowers. They are solid which will not flex and they have polyurethane bushings which are stiff but not as stiff as metal so they won't make noise.

for_eyz · March 3rd, 2007, 06:01 PM

any budget?

shurb125 · March 3rd, 2007, 08:08 PM

As far as budget, I wouldn't want to spend more than $400-$500

shurb125 · March 5th, 2007, 09:27 PM

What about this set of rear control arms from UPR? $199.99

Tony_90fox · March 5th, 2007, 09:31 PM

Summit has some nice ones too. About the same price i believe.

sb2f5marine69 · March 6th, 2007, 11:22 PM

what kind of lower do ya recommend then??? my lx cant get traction for shit?

homebrewed · March 7th, 2007, 01:36 AM

IMO, Eibach ProKit Springs for a car that is, say 75% street. Any more track than that, go w/ their Drag Springs

whiteboycustom · March 7th, 2007, 08:17 AM

im looking at the lakewood traction bar pt#21900 summit pt#lak-21900

any opinions on that ??????

homebrewed · March 7th, 2007, 03:28 PM

Lakwood is pretty much middle of the road. I have used their products in the past on mini trucks...

Darrell · March 7th, 2007, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by whiteboycustom

im looking at the lakewood traction bar pt#21900 summit pt#lak-21900

any opinions on that ??????

Stick with a simple bolt in set like the Summit or BBK control arms or the UPR control arms pictured in the previous post.

5.0newbee · March 7th, 2007, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by homebrewed

IMO, Eibach ProKit Springs for a car that is, say 75% street. Any more track than that, go w/ their Drag Springs

Eibach makes a drag spring? All I see is the prokit and the sportline kit.
Im trying to decide on which springs to go with myself; Im between Eibach's and Steeda's, any suggestions?

homebrewed · March 7th, 2007, 09:28 PM

Yeah, they do. My ex has 'em on her car and I was gonna snag a set for my fox, but went w/ the Pro's instead

Kingcater · March 8th, 2007, 02:51 PM

Darrell are those control arms just as good as maximum motorsports or a cheap knock off that aren't as good quality wise....

mikebert · March 8th, 2007, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by 1Fast92FiveOh

Darrell are those control arms just as good as maximum motorsports or a cheap knock off that aren't as good quality wise....

How can you not have "good quality" control arms? If they don't collapse, they're fine. If the bushing don't disintegrate, they're fine. The entire thing is a metal tube, no?

Kingcater · March 8th, 2007, 11:42 PM

I have heard of the Granetelli ones failing, so I was just wondering if the cheaper control arms have a similar problem

homebrewed · March 8th, 2007, 11:52 PM

Its been said before and it shall be said again; In the aitomotive world, you DO get what you pay for.

mikebert · March 9th, 2007, 12:00 AM

I'm not saying there aren't "cheap" ones, but as long as they don't snap in half, they do everything the most expensive control arm does (unless one is adjustable; in that case, be quiet). So what the hell is the difference?

homebrewed · March 9th, 2007, 12:14 AM

On suspension & chassis componenets, I have seen many a manufacturer try to "multi-task" and their product may offer many features that another may not, but because they are relatively new to that particular genre, they have some trial and error to work out.

Granatelli makes great electronics. Monroe makes great shocks and struts. Aeromotive make great fuel delivery products. UPR makes great chassis stuff. TRW is the granddaddy of all chassis stuff.

I have sold all those named above and once in a while, it works out, but in my exp., stick w/ the manufacturer that got its name making that product.

I am not dispelling any of their ability to make a great product, just my 2 cents

89hatchback · March 9th, 2007, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by sb2f5marine69

what kind of lower do ya recommend then??? my lx cant get traction for shit?

What kind of tires are you running? Any lowers should be fine if you primarily drag race i would go with the adjustable uppers and lowers.

March 3rd, 2007, 11:26 AM	#1
shurb125 Regular 1993 Mustang LX Vert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 432	Suspension and traction I'm looking to upgrade the rear upper and lower conrol arms and also the front a arms. This is a 93 vert LX, (mostly street, track every now and again) I have put a set of steeda subframe connectors on it and that's all as far as suspension. I'm also getting ready to have a set of 3.55 gears installed March 10th. I'm not looking for a strictly race setup, just some good all around upgrades for the suspension. Any help would be appreciated and also reccomended manufacturers. Thanks for your help and advise.

March 3rd, 2007, 08:08 PM	#4
shurb125 Regular 1993 Mustang LX Vert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 432	As far as budget, I wouldn't want to spend more than $400-$500 __________________ 306 TFS heads stage 3 port & polished, TFS stage 2 cam, TFS Track heat intake, DSS pistons, 24# injectors, 76mm MAF, 70mm BBK/Edelbrock TB and spacer

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Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,590	Summit has some nice ones too. About the same price i believe. __________________ 393 dropping in a foxbody near you, very very soon Military Crew E-3 Combat Engineer

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Kingcater Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 190	Darrell are those control arms just as good as maximum motorsports or a cheap knock off that aren't as good quality wise.... __________________ 2000 A4 Z-28 Free Mods No Appearance or Performance mods Yea, it's slow..... http://www.fquick.com/Kingc8r

March 8th, 2007, 11:42 PM	#16
Kingcater Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 190	I have heard of the Granetelli ones failing, so I was just wondering if the cheaper control arms have a similar problem __________________ 2000 A4 Z-28 Free Mods No Appearance or Performance mods Yea, it's slow..... http://www.fquick.com/Kingc8r

March 3rd, 2007, 12:11 PM	#2
Darrell Feb 08 ROTM 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 7,025	Rear upper and lower control arms will be helpfull. Since your car is primarily a street car I would just get a set of BBK or cheap Summit Racing uppers and lowers. They are solid which will not flex and they have polyurethane bushings which are stiff but not as stiff as metal so they won't make noise. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

March 3rd, 2007, 06:01 PM	#3
for_eyz Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2	any budget?

March 6th, 2007, 11:22 PM	#7
sb2f5marine69 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jville,NC Posts: 197	what kind of lower do ya recommend then??? my lx cant get traction for shit?

March 7th, 2007, 08:17 AM	#9
whiteboycustom Regular 83 coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: vidor,texas Posts: 421	im looking at the lakewood traction bar pt#21900 summit pt#lak-21900 any opinions on that ??????

March 9th, 2007, 12:00 AM	#18
mikebert Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 906	I'm not saying there aren't "cheap" ones, but as long as they don't snap in half, they do everything the most expensive control arm does (unless one is adjustable; in that case, be quiet). So what the hell is the difference?

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