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Pure Stang
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Why not maximum Motorsport? I have the adjustable ones and I like them. But if you want to go a cheap route heard good things about the upr ones.
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Posts: 6497 | From: San Jose | Registered: Nov 2006
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92_5.0
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yeah, but I don't want to spend $300 on MM LCA's if I don't have to.
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540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
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Posts: 1629 | From: bay area | Registered: May 2007
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Well if you're looking to just drag race why not Team z?
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warhorse58gt
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I don't understand people like you. You have 500+ rwhp, yet won't spend another $100 or so on good adjustable control arms. Why not? Are you even going to change the uppers? Any of these arms will be fine. I used the bbk's on a lot of cars, and they have always helped out. Still don't understand why you don't buy a good pair of arms. It is well worth it. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
[ 2013-08-22, 11:41 AM: Message edited by: warhorse58gt ]
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Posts: 4200 | From: 209 | Registered: Jun 2007
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92_5.0
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Originally posted by warhorse58gt:
I don't understand people like you. You have 500+ rwhp, yet won't spend another $100 or so on good adjustable control arms. Why not? Are you even going to change the uppers? Any of these arms will be fine. I used the bbk's on a lot of cars, and they have always helped out. Still don't understand why you don't buy a good pair of arms. It is well worth it.
Hold your horses lol. I recently hit the 500 hp mark and found out that my current lower grade summit brand uppers and lowers cannot handle so I ordered the baseline pro-launch 1 kit and realized that I should have ordered the HD lowers at the same time. I just know that there are other name products that will do the job rather than forking out more money for a well known brand like Maximum Motorsport. I understand what you mean, I just don't have a whole lot to spend.
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
Posts: 1629 | From: bay area | Registered: May 2007
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92_5.0
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The BBK's do look pretty stout.
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
Posts: 1629 | From: bay area | Registered: May 2007
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warhorse58gt
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Originally posted by 92_5.0:
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Originally posted by warhorse58gt:
I don't understand people like you. You have 500+ rwhp, yet won't spend another $100 or so on good adjustable control arms. Why not? Are you even going to change the uppers? Any of these arms will be fine. I used the bbk's on a lot of cars, and they have always helped out. Still don't understand why you don't buy a good pair of arms. It is well worth it.
Hold your horses lol. I recently hit the 500 hp mark and found out that my current lower grade summit brand uppers and lowers cannot handle so I ordered the baseline pro-launch 1 kit and realized that I should have ordered the HD lowers at the same time. I just know that there are other name products that will do the job rather than forking out more money for a well known brand like Maximum Motorsport. I understand what you mean, I just don't have a whole lot to spend.
Then save your money tell you can get a better set. You going to be bummed when you have to re-buy a good set down the road. Why not try to get a used pair. You don't have to use MM. Shit I used a brand the went out of business. I have Hp-motorsports mega bite sr. upper and lowers. I bought a used pair for my coupe back in the for $60 + shipping. I understand not having enough money. But I'd tell you just save up the money and buy a adjustable lower. Again the bbk's are great for the money. I haven't used the other brands, but I'd bet they will be just as good as the bbk's.
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92_5.0
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Thanks for the advice, I'll look around for a used set, but to be honest I'm leaning towards the bbk's. But what is the difference between boxed and tubular as far as strength and quality?
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
Posts: 1629 | From: bay area | Registered: May 2007
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Saleen 00-768
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if you look at the design of the bushings, all the control arms you have listed will bind and stress your torque boxes because they do not allow proper articulation of the rear axle because it needs to move freely over uneven surfaces and bumps
I would only recommend control arms with a spherical bearing on one end, if not both ends for freedom of movement
MM, team Z upr, griggs,baseline
Posts: 1664 | From: NOR✯CAL | Registered: Aug 2009
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racsirx
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I wouldnt buy BBK controls, they won't last for what you trying to do, the TeamZ controls arm only $200 for the lowers
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Posts: 20750 | From: Concord & Pittsburg, CA | Registered: Aug 2002
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Boss 327
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There's some brand new team z lowers in the for sale section right now. I would have already picked them up but I'm working on another part of my car at the moment
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Posts: 1789 | From: East Bay | Registered: May 2009
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Originally posted by Boss 327:
There's some brand new team z lowers in the for sale section right now. I would have already picked them up but I'm working on another part of my car at the moment
Thanks for the heads up, but they don't have sway bar mounts
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
Posts: 1629 | From: bay area | Registered: May 2007
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92_5.0
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Thanks for all the advice everyone. I just ordered the Baseline single adjustable chrome moly lowers to match my pro launch 1 kit
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
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Boss 327
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There's some brand new team z lowers in the for sale section right now. I would have already picked them up but I'm working on another part of my car at the moment
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"You'll never truly understand building engines until you can make power N/A. FI overshadows an engines defficiency." Al Papito
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Originally posted by Boss 327:
There's some brand new team z lowers in the for sale section right now. I would have already picked them up but I'm working on another part of my car at the moment
They don't have mounts for the sway bar, I'm still using my sway bar.
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
Posts: 1629 | From: bay area | Registered: May 2007
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