This is why you don't cheap out on suspension parts

tbirdscwd · June 21st, 2010, 12:04 AM

I was installing my Team Z uppers today and this is what came off. They are bent, cracked, and mangled. I was told when I bought the car that they were Lakewoods, but after having them off and and getting a better look at them, they don't look like the Lakewoods I've seen online. Whatever they are, they are worthless pieces of crap.

You can see in this one how bent they are. They are supposed to be completely square

tbirdscwd · June 21st, 2010, 12:06 AM

One of the many reasons I couldn't launch worth a crap.

v606er · June 21st, 2010, 12:15 AM

Are you sure they are not the stock pieces?

tbirdscwd · June 21st, 2010, 12:16 AM

Absolutely sure.

casper gt · June 21st, 2010, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by v606er

Are you sure they are not the stock pieces?

they aren't stock or lakewoods, they almost look like old UPR non-adj. pieces (need a full pic to be shure)

tbirdscwd · June 21st, 2010, 12:23 AM

uprs are round. The bottoms look exactly like bbks

casper gt · June 21st, 2010, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by tbirdscwd

uprs are round. The bottoms look exactly like bbks

old UPR's were square, just like those, there's a chassis shop here in Pittsburgh with a 55 gal drum full of broken UPR suspension piece's, I've seen plenty tore-up just like that.

F8L GT · June 21st, 2010, 12:27 AM

wow that sucks. im glad i built mine to resist that

jbwildboy · June 21st, 2010, 12:28 AM

They look homemade to me

tbirdscwd · June 21st, 2010, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by casper gt

old UPR's were square, just like those, there's a chassis shop here in Pittsburgh with a 55 gal drum full of broken UPR suspension piece's, I've seen plenty tore-up just like that.

Haha, I believe it. Whatever they are, they are garbage. I can get some better pics tmr. They have yellow poly bushings if that makes any difference.
The LCAs are fine and showed no signs of anything weird.

Originally Posted by F8L GT

wow that sucks. im glad i built mine to resist that

Yeah, at least I didn't buy these and put them on myself.

casper gt · June 21st, 2010, 12:38 AM

regaurdless of what they are, I'm shure you'll be very happy with the team-z stuff.

F8L GT · June 21st, 2010, 12:41 AM

These are mine, all out of 4130 chromoly

tbirdscwd · June 21st, 2010, 12:51 AM

Here are my new ones

F8L GT · June 21st, 2010, 12:53 AM

send me the uppers so i can take measurements

tbirdscwd · June 21st, 2010, 12:54 AM

Ask mounder. He has a set that of baselines he's looking to get rid of

F8L GT · June 21st, 2010, 12:56 AM

thought he already sold those? if he was back here in wi i would go take deminsions and pics

tbirdscwd · June 21st, 2010, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

thought he already sold those? if he was back here in wi i would go take deminsions and pics

Maybe he did??? I wouldn't think they would be too hard to make if you had the proper equipment.

Scott2001GT · June 21st, 2010, 01:03 AM

how much you pay for the team z items?

F8L GT · June 21st, 2010, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by tbirdscwd

Maybe he did??? I wouldn't think they would be too hard to make if you had the proper equipment.

It wouldnt be hard at all

tbirdscwd · June 21st, 2010, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by Scott2001GT

how much you pay for the team z items?

$560 shipped for uppers and lowers.....too much

June 21st, 2010, 12:04 AM	#1
tbirdscwd MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 109.45 N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 3,417 iTrader: -1 reviews	This is why you don't cheap out on suspension parts I was installing my Team Z uppers today and this is what came off. They are bent, cracked, and mangled. I was told when I bought the car that they were Lakewoods, but after having them off and and getting a better look at them, they don't look like the Lakewoods I've seen online. Whatever they are, they are worthless pieces of crap. You can see in this one how bent they are. They are supposed to be completely square __________________ Fun: 2004 Mustang GT DD: 1994 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 Borla "Stinger" Exhaust Vids

June 21st, 2010, 12:06 AM	#2
tbirdscwd MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 109.45 N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 3,417 iTrader: -1 reviews	One of the many reasons I couldn't launch worth a crap. __________________ Fun: 2004 Mustang GT DD: 1994 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 Borla "Stinger" Exhaust Vids

June 21st, 2010, 12:16 AM	#4
tbirdscwd MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 109.45 N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 3,417 iTrader: -1 reviews	Absolutely sure. __________________ Fun: 2004 Mustang GT DD: 1994 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 Borla "Stinger" Exhaust Vids

June 21st, 2010, 12:23 AM	#6
tbirdscwd MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 109.45 N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 3,417 iTrader: -1 reviews	uprs are round. The bottoms look exactly like bbks __________________ Fun: 2004 Mustang GT DD: 1994 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 Borla "Stinger" Exhaust Vids

June 21st, 2010, 12:27 AM	#8
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June 21st, 2010, 12:28 AM	#9
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June 21st, 2010, 12:38 AM	#11
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June 21st, 2010, 12:41 AM	#12
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	These are mine, all out of 4130 chromoly __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

June 21st, 2010, 12:51 AM	#13
tbirdscwd MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 109.45 N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 3,417 iTrader: -1 reviews	Here are my new ones __________________ Fun: 2004 Mustang GT DD: 1994 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 Borla "Stinger" Exhaust Vids

June 21st, 2010, 12:53 AM	#14
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	send me the uppers so i can take measurements __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

June 21st, 2010, 12:54 AM	#15
tbirdscwd MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 109.45 N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 3,417 iTrader: -1 reviews	Ask mounder. He has a set that of baselines he's looking to get rid of __________________ Fun: 2004 Mustang GT DD: 1994 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 Borla "Stinger" Exhaust Vids

June 21st, 2010, 12:56 AM	#16
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	thought he already sold those? if he was back here in wi i would go take deminsions and pics __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

June 21st, 2010, 01:03 AM	#18
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