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Author Topic: adjustable control arms lxhatch5.0 ¯ Member # 6319 posted                              Will adjustable lower control arms help drop the rear height? Even if the uppers are stock, or will i need adjustable uppers too? I have seen many ppl run eftermarket lowers and keep there stock uppers. Looking for 1-1.5inch dropp will theese help???? http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-chrome-moly-adjustable-lower-control-arm-kit.html -------------------- *NorCal Posts: 1556 | Registered: Dec 2005  |  : rollin5ive0 ¯ Member # 8592 posted                              i know my maximum motorsports dual adj lca's would gimmie about an inch of play up or down! -------------------- 875.0gt 90dtlx5.0 93blkvenumos5.0COBRA#3377 96redthundr4.6l4vCOBRA 964.6l2vGT 895.0lGT 93cleancorlgreen5.0GT 93meancoralgreen5.0GT Posts: 1830 | From: 707 vacaville ca | Registered: Aug 2008  |  : lxhatch5.0 ¯ Member # 6319 posted                              DUAL? Adjustable? huh theese are SINGLE adjustable i'm assuming no? -------------------- *NorCal Posts: 1556 | Registered: Dec 2005  |  : rollin5ive0 ¯ Member # 8592 posted                              the dual adj just ment the spring perch went up and down and the heim joints adjusted in and out, but the heim joints have nothin to do with the ride height. diddnt mean to throw you off! -------------------- 875.0gt 90dtlx5.0 93blkvenumos5.0COBRA#3377 96redthundr4.6l4vCOBRA 964.6l2vGT 895.0lGT 93cleancorlgreen5.0GT 93meancoralgreen5.0GT Posts: 1830 | From: 707 vacaville ca | Registered: Aug 2008  |  : 4 CAM FOX ¯ Member # 11891 posted                              Those wont drop the car at all. The adjustment you want is in the spring perch. Adjustable uppers are NOT needed. http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=514_21_91_425_430_432&products_id=523 -------------------- "The clutch is on the left. Gas on the right." "What's this one in the middle?" "It's for pussies." Posts: 1798 | From: NOR*CAL | Registered: Apr 2012  |  : dohc90lx ¯ Member # 11863 posted                              people run the stock uppers because if you run urahane bushings in both the uppers and lowers its too stiff for the car and it dosent allow the suspension to move. its one of the biggest causes of torque box failure actually. and as for the adjustable heim joints they are mostly used to fine tune pinion angle. the spring perches being adjustable is what your looking for on ride height Posts: 129 | From: antioch | Registered: Apr 2012  |  : lxhatch5.0 ¯ Member # 6319 posted                              Thanks, i remember 50resto selling the exact same version of MM(material wise) for $150.00 Im not sure if they still do. But thanks for the input i was unclear of wat it needed to get some more height drop -------------------- *NorCal Posts: 1556 | Registered: Dec 2005  |  :

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