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Author Topic: control arms? Sydewayz_Stan ¯ Member # 10217 posted                                 i got tubular rear control arms (summit brand) i had them on about 5k miles or so and already one of the poly bushing on the upper arm has been destroyed. i'm going to see if theyre under warranty so i can get a credit towards some other control arms, should i get the bbk's, or i was also looking at the max motorsport adjustables just like some feedback from others, want to get ones that will hold up to 400 hp. thanks cafords -------------------- -90 Vert-SOLD -91 Notch-SOLD -2000 Explorer 5.0-SOLD -72 Maverick-SOLD -2004 GT, vortech V2 si, 10 psi- -2002 F150 supercrew- Posts: 3432 | From: 707 vallejo/richmond 510 | Registered: Aug 2010  |  : Blind 2.3L CAFords OG Member # 3052 posted                              upper control arms should remain stock unless the car is straight line only, the stock 4 link arrangment causes bind when turning, the torn up bushings are because the stock upper arms and rubber bushings can flex, without that flex the poly bushings just get torn up. put stock arms back on IMO... -------------------- 89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi 02 Harley F150, 15psi Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003  |  : Sydewayz_Stan ¯ Member # 10217 posted                                 Yea i was reading up on that this morning, my stock uppers are goin back on, but what LCAs are good for a mainly street car up to 400-500 hp? -------------------- -90 Vert-SOLD -91 Notch-SOLD -2000 Explorer 5.0-SOLD -72 Maverick-SOLD -2004 GT, vortech V2 si, 10 psi- -2002 F150 supercrew- Posts: 3432 | From: 707 vallejo/richmond 510 | Registered: Aug 2010  |  : Blind 2.3L CAFords OG Member # 3052 posted                              MM adj's should be perfect, but upgrade the torque boxes with reinforcement plates if you plan to have sticky tires and launch it at the track. -------------------- 89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi 02 Harley F150, 15psi Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003  |  : Sydewayz_Stan ¯ Member # 10217 posted                                 That'll do -------------------- -90 Vert-SOLD -91 Notch-SOLD -2000 Explorer 5.0-SOLD -72 Maverick-SOLD -2004 GT, vortech V2 si, 10 psi- -2002 F150 supercrew- Posts: 3432 | From: 707 vallejo/richmond 510 | Registered: Aug 2010  |  :

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