Control Arms

MnrlGry01gt · August 13th, 2006, 01:29 AM

What is a good brand of upper and lower control arms? Should I get adjustable or just regular? What are the benefits of each?

ChrisJ · August 13th, 2006, 12:19 PM

I went with a set of tubular upper and lowers from jegs...I did not get the adjustable kind becuase I really did not know how to set them up...Mine work fine thought and I highly recommend them...

Darrell · August 13th, 2006, 12:29 PM

What control arms to use depends on how much power you are making, how fast you are going and how serious about going fast you are. There is alot of ET to be gained in suspension tuning. If you don't race very often just go with some basic tubular control arms like Chris mentioned. If you go to the track often and are making some good horsepower I'd look into Team Z Motorsports or Wolfe Racecraft.

ChrisJ · August 13th, 2006, 01:12 PM

I went with these control arms becuase I got a steal on them as well...$80 brand new sitting in the box for uppers and lowers...When I get back from the desert I will have a nicer set put on...But for the money I definately noticed a nice difference in traction...Definately a great mod...Takes about 2 hours to put on...

MnrlGry01gt · August 13th, 2006, 09:11 PM

Well I occasionaly go to the track and but I plan on adding some upgrades to where I get about 350 or so to the wheels. Also, has anyone ever installed these. I am getting upper and lower rear control arms. Is it hard or is it better to take it somewhere?

Darrell · August 13th, 2006, 10:06 PM

They are a piece of cake to install.

DILO2001GT · August 14th, 2006, 06:09 AM

yeah real easy to install

i got granatelli's from coolblueperformance.com brand new $180 for uppers and lowers. better than stock and i wouldn't bother getting adjustables.

ChrisJ · August 14th, 2006, 08:34 AM

I love mine...With a lift they are cake...With a floor jack prolly not so much...Just set a afternoon to the side and that should plenty of enough...The lower control arms are the hardest...I did one side at a time...

MnrlGry01gt · August 15th, 2006, 08:19 PM

What do you guys think of the UPR pro street package? Yeah this shop quoted me about 500.00 to install them so I said screw that. I guess I will spend a day under my car. But I was looking at those pro street chrome maloy set of upper and lower or should I go with another brand? What about granatelli?

mdvaldosta · August 15th, 2006, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by DILO2001GT

yeah real easy to install

i got granatelli's from coolblueperformance.com brand new $180 for uppers and lowers. better than stock and i wouldn't bother getting adjustables.

Same thing I have too.

stang fanatic · August 15th, 2006, 09:00 PM

got granatelli's from coolblueperformance.com

Same thing I have too

What are we saying here...Granatellis just may be a top choice?

ChrisJ · August 15th, 2006, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by stang fanatic

got granatelli's from coolblueperformance.com

Same thing I have too

What are we saying here...Granatellis just may be a top choice?

They are great control arms...

MnrlGry01gt · August 15th, 2006, 09:57 PM

Ok on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the hardest what would you rate the install of both upper and lower without using a lift just a jack and stands? Also, do you need to get any type of alignment afterwards?

stang fanatic · August 15th, 2006, 10:00 PM

2 with handtools. no alignment as long as you dont run adjustables.

ChrisJ · August 15th, 2006, 10:56 PM

I would rate it about a 4-5 just becuase the upper bolts on the lower control arms a b*tch...IMHO drop the exhaust from the mid pipe and it makes it alot easier...

But with a lift it is about a 3 IMHO after we dropped the exhaust it was at least...

I cant say enough about them though...They should ahve been one of my first mods...

MnrlGry01gt · August 16th, 2006, 01:13 AM

Alright one last thing, WHen I buy the granatelli control arms, is there anything else i need to buy like any other bushings or is everything that I need come with the package? Thanks for all the input from everyone!

ChrisJ · August 16th, 2006, 10:48 AM

They should come with the bushings...Does the grenalti have grease alemites? If so make sure and grease the alemite when you get done with the install...

orangeRcode · August 16th, 2006, 10:53 AM

I went with Steedas only because I got a smokin deal on them. Bought them from a couple of buddies. Uppers were brand new in box, lowers had less than 1000 miles on them - all for $175. Adjustable lowers are nice if you decide to put different tires on the track and need some extra clearance.

August 13th, 2006, 01:29 AM	#1
MnrlGry01gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 328	Control Arms What is a good brand of upper and lower control arms? Should I get adjustable or just regular? What are the benefits of each?

August 13th, 2006, 12:19 PM	#2
ChrisJ MuchCoolerThanGTsetGO 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 16,280	I went with a set of tubular upper and lowers from jegs...I did not get the adjustable kind becuase I really did not know how to set them up...Mine work fine thought and I highly recommend them... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

August 13th, 2006, 12:29 PM	#3
Darrell Feb 08 ROTM 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 7,318	What control arms to use depends on how much power you are making, how fast you are going and how serious about going fast you are. There is alot of ET to be gained in suspension tuning. If you don't race very often just go with some basic tubular control arms like Chris mentioned. If you go to the track often and are making some good horsepower I'd look into Team Z Motorsports or Wolfe Racecraft. __________________ 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

August 13th, 2006, 01:12 PM	#4
ChrisJ MuchCoolerThanGTsetGO 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 16,280	I went with these control arms becuase I got a steal on them as well...$80 brand new sitting in the box for uppers and lowers...When I get back from the desert I will have a nicer set put on...But for the money I definately noticed a nice difference in traction...Definately a great mod...Takes about 2 hours to put on... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

August 13th, 2006, 10:06 PM	#6
Darrell Feb 08 ROTM 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 7,318	They are a piece of cake to install. __________________ 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

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August 13th, 2006, 09:11 PM	#5
MnrlGry01gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 328	Well I occasionaly go to the track and but I plan on adding some upgrades to where I get about 350 or so to the wheels. Also, has anyone ever installed these. I am getting upper and lower rear control arms. Is it hard or is it better to take it somewhere?

August 14th, 2006, 06:09 AM	#7
DILO2001GT Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: waltham, mass Posts: 239	yeah real easy to install i got granatelli's from coolblueperformance.com brand new $180 for uppers and lowers. better than stock and i wouldn't bother getting adjustables. __________________ 12.04 at 115mph with a 1.9 60'

August 14th, 2006, 08:34 AM	#8
ChrisJ MuchCoolerThanGTsetGO 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 16,280	I love mine...With a lift they are cake...With a floor jack prolly not so much...Just set a afternoon to the side and that should plenty of enough...The lower control arms are the hardest...I did one side at a time... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

August 15th, 2006, 08:19 PM	#9
MnrlGry01gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 328	What do you guys think of the UPR pro street package? Yeah this shop quoted me about 500.00 to install them so I said screw that. I guess I will spend a day under my car. But I was looking at those pro street chrome maloy set of upper and lower or should I go with another brand? What about granatelli?

August 15th, 2006, 09:57 PM	#13
MnrlGry01gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 328	Ok on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the hardest what would you rate the install of both upper and lower without using a lift just a jack and stands? Also, do you need to get any type of alignment afterwards?

August 15th, 2006, 10:00 PM	#14
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855	2 with handtools. no alignment as long as you dont run adjustables. __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

August 15th, 2006, 10:56 PM	#15
ChrisJ MuchCoolerThanGTsetGO 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 16,280	I would rate it about a 4-5 just becuase the upper bolts on the lower control arms a btch...IMHO drop the exhaust from the mid pipe and it makes it alot easier... But with a lift it is about a 3 IMHO after we dropped the exhaust it was at least... I cant say enough about them though...They should ahve been one of my first mods... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe*

August 16th, 2006, 01:13 AM	#16
MnrlGry01gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 328	Alright one last thing, WHen I buy the granatelli control arms, is there anything else i need to buy like any other bushings or is everything that I need come with the package? Thanks for all the input from everyone!

August 16th, 2006, 10:48 AM	#17
ChrisJ MuchCoolerThanGTsetGO 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 16,280	They should come with the bushings...Does the grenalti have grease alemites? If so make sure and grease the alemite when you get done with the install... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

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