Best lower control arm and why?
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BMR.. well known, non adj, get poly bushings on both ends for less driveline noise.
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whats the purpose ?? road race or track? good ride ? A little more info
Ideally, you want poly on the body side, but sphereical on the axle side. Poly on the axle side just induces bind.
I just bought a set of bobs black lca's and it helped greatly with the wheel hop. Now I need better rubber!
BMR. Good quality units and complete rebuilt kits (all poly bushings and steel sleeves) cost less than $30 from BMR.
Bobs
Steve, I'll say this, the Bob's arms are sheer works of art. From the programming, the CNC work, surface treatment, etc, you've done well. The investment you made in educating yourself to be so proficient within your skillset is paying off in droves.
Ever consider doing your own rear cover along with a bell crank...aka a Bob's Watts?
Ever consider doing your own rear cover along with a bell crank...aka a Bob's Watts?
BMR adjustable.
Maximum Motorsports Xtreme Duty units since I don't want to have to replace/rebuild poly or delrin bushings nor have one fail on me as has happened to others. I haven't seen anyone publish and stand by torque numbers either (if they have, post'em up since I missed them so I don't short change someone). Maximum Motorsports XD units, with 3.73 gears, will take 1,116 ft lbs of torque; 3.55 = 1,171 ft lbs, 3.27 - 1,272 ft lbs.
I don't really care about how they look.
XD Rear Lower Control Arms, 2005+ Mustang [Mm5RLCA-53] : Maximum Motorsports, the Latemodel Mustang Performance Suspension Leader!
Designed for high power applications and extreme use. Steel tube with high strength spherical rod ends. Includes new mounting bolts.
•Rated at 1,172 ft-lb of engine torque with the stock 3.55 gear ratio. See the chart below.
•Excellent for drag racing, yet also suitable for road racing and street applications.
•Improves traction by eliminating the deflection of the OEM rubber bushings and stamped steel control arm.
•Offset mounting design improves rear suspension geometry, reducing understeer.
•Includes new OEM Ford mounting bolts.
•Steel pivot bolt spacers are designed to provide proper support for the mounting bolts in high power applications.
•High strength spherical rod ends ensure precise axle location.
•Length preset to stock dimension for easy installation.
•Length adjustability allows squaring the axle to the chassis.
•Powdercoated black steel.
•Unlike more commonly used bushing materials such as hard urethane, Delrin, or steel, spherical bearings allow proper articulation of the rear suspension.
•While acceptable to most performance enthusiasts for street use, expect an increase in transmitted noise.
I don't really care about how they look.
XD Rear Lower Control Arms, 2005+ Mustang [Mm5RLCA-53] : Maximum Motorsports, the Latemodel Mustang Performance Suspension Leader!
Designed for high power applications and extreme use. Steel tube with high strength spherical rod ends. Includes new mounting bolts.
•Rated at 1,172 ft-lb of engine torque with the stock 3.55 gear ratio. See the chart below.
•Excellent for drag racing, yet also suitable for road racing and street applications.
•Improves traction by eliminating the deflection of the OEM rubber bushings and stamped steel control arm.
•Offset mounting design improves rear suspension geometry, reducing understeer.
•Includes new OEM Ford mounting bolts.
•Steel pivot bolt spacers are designed to provide proper support for the mounting bolts in high power applications.
•High strength spherical rod ends ensure precise axle location.
•Length preset to stock dimension for easy installation.
•Length adjustability allows squaring the axle to the chassis.
•Powdercoated black steel.
•Unlike more commonly used bushing materials such as hard urethane, Delrin, or steel, spherical bearings allow proper articulation of the rear suspension.
•While acceptable to most performance enthusiasts for street use, expect an increase in transmitted noise.
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My vote goes for Bob's control arms. Unless you are a hardcore racer and have access to machines that measure chassis dynamics and are able to interpret that data, I don't think you will be able to tell much difference from one arm to another. That said, Bob's (in my opinion) has the looks, quality and price that were perfect for me.
I will end up with BMR or BOBs with relo brackets and frpp springs
I'm still a firm believer in Metco which is what I use on my solid axle 04 Cobra. They were our favorite company to deal with because we got treated like friends (which we became) and we never had a problem with them.
If you call them and tell them how you plan on driving the car or what you want out of it they'll set them up accordingly for your application. They'll stand behind their products as well.
Lower Control Arm Set, Lower Control Arm Sets: Metco Motorsports
1-864-332-5929 and just ask for Rick or Christy.:beer:
If you call them and tell them how you plan on driving the car or what you want out of it they'll set them up accordingly for your application. They'll stand behind their products as well.
Lower Control Arm Set, Lower Control Arm Sets: Metco Motorsports
1-864-332-5929 and just ask for Rick or Christy.:beer:
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