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Old September 17th, 2007, 03:23 PM   #1
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For those with Upper/Lower Control Arms...


I just ordered mine....

did anyone do any before/after track times to see differences?

im consistently getting 2.0 60'..... im hoping for 1.9 or possibly a 1.8 on my street tires
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Old September 17th, 2007, 03:55 PM   #2
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with stock C/A, my best 60ft was 2.1 and my best after replacing them is 1.7
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that a pretty good improvement. What do the control arms change that improve your time, i know its the traction but how does it do it?
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they don't flex the way stock control arms do
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Old September 17th, 2007, 05:27 PM   #5
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I mean what kind of improvement would these do?
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Which control arms did you get?
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Old September 17th, 2007, 06:00 PM   #7
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UPR Adjustables with Urethane Bushings
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I was looking at these UPR Control Arms.
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Old September 17th, 2007, 08:00 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by neckbonekat
I was looking at these UPR Control Arms.
those lowers are similar to what i ordered... but my uppers are adjustable as well...

these are the ones i ordered...

http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=293

http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=367
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do they change the ride quality at all?
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Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy
do they change the ride quality at all?
i have not heard of anyone saying they do? I have heard some make a little rattle noise... Supposedly with these Polyeurothane bushings, they are not supposed to, or it will be minimal
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they make the ride a bit bouncer
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They tighten the ride up nicely...Nothing major...You might see a half inch body raise in the rear...
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i could tell my burn outs are way smoother and cornering was a little better when i installed mine ,,you might want to invest in some new polly axle housing bushings while you replacing the controll arms
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Old September 17th, 2007, 10:35 PM   #15
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Before I got mine in my 60' times were averaging about 1.9's and after I haven't been slower than a 1.85, average is around 1.7x's. Mine are from Steeda, but I am sure they all do the same thing.

Like someone already said, they don't flex like the stockers do and that helps eliminate wheel hop. I used to get it really bad during burnouts and on the 1-2 shift. Now I haven't had any since. I'm happy with that investment!
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dang shocker i love the new rims....
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Old September 17th, 2007, 10:49 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by droppedbass87
dang shocker i love the new rims....
i appreciate it hows the baby and the wifey?
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Originally Posted by 03 R Code
Before I got mine in my 60' times were averaging about 1.9's and after I haven't been slower than a 1.85, average is around 1.7x's. Mine are from Steeda, but I am sure they all do the same thing.

Like someone already said, they don't flex like the stockers do and that helps eliminate wheel hop. I used to get it really bad during burnouts and on the 1-2 shift. Now I haven't had any since. I'm happy with that investment!
what tires are you running?
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so which brand is the best one to buy, I am assuming tubular would be the best
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How do the adjustables help opposed to non adjustable and how hard is to tune that setting?
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