Control Arms [Topic Split]

1sicklx · 03-21-2005, 10:42 AM

I was wondering what company's have addressed the bolt change for 99-up and of those who makes the good stuff.

Its a smaller pond to fish from since many company's haven't bothered with the necessary adjustments.

My car will be a street/strip car.

Sendero · 03-21-2005, 10:51 AM

I personally recommend either:

Maximum Motorsports

-or-

Pro3i Street Arms

Both have made the adjustments. The Pro3i units are a knockoff of the MM arms made by the former supplier of MM. I have a set of "race" arms from Pro3i and they look exactly identical to a set of MM's. The only problems I had with mine where noise (spherical bushing on the body side) and I tore the swaybar mounting ear off of the passenger side (probably due to my driving). Pro3i replaced my set of LCA's with a brand new pair that has an updated mounting ear for the swaybar. To bad I don't run a rear swaybar now.

Brian and Lee really like the Factory Five Racing LCA's which would be my second choice.

1sicklx · 03-21-2005, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sendero

I personally recommend either:

Maximum Motorsports

-or-

Pro3i Street Arms

Both have made the adjustments. The Pro3i units are a knockoff of the MM arms made by the former supplier of MM. I have a set of "race" arms from Pro3i and they look exactly identical to a set of MM's. The only problems I had with mine where noise (spherical bushing on the body side) and I tore the swaybar mounting ear off of the passenger side (probably due to my driving). Pro3i replaced my set of LCA's with a brand new pair that has an updated mounting ear for the swaybar. To bad I don't run a rear swaybar now.

Brian and Lee really like the Factory Five Racing LCA's which would be my second choice.

thanks for the info. I wasn't aware that FFR LCA's had been adjusted for 99-up since almost everything they offer is geared towards 5.0 donor cars.

What about uppers?

Do you have the Pro3i as well?

Sendero · 03-21-2005, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sickness

thanks for the info. I wasn't aware that FFR LCA's had been adjusted for 99-up since almost everything they offer is geared towards 5.0 donor cars.

What about uppers?

Do you have the Pro3i as well?

No, I have the Evolution Motorsports Tri-Link which replaces the UCA's altogether. I do have the Pro3i Race lowers. FFR now has kits geared for 4.6 donor cars. I like the look of a modular engine in the FFR kit.

On the uppers, some of the other drag racers can chime in with their recommendation on a set of UCA's. I do know that you'll want a solid bushing design and stay away from polyurethane bushings in the upper control arms. The poly can cause a snap oversteer in cornering situations.

slvrbullit · 03-30-2005, 09:08 PM

I think UPR has made the adjustment as well not 100% sure tho, I have there upper and lower control arms and am very pleased with them.

94five0 · 04-04-2005, 10:15 PM

Kenny brown.. was one of the first ones to notice/utilize this change. i beleive most units you buy now have the change, redesign tho..

03-21-2005, 10:42 AM	#1
1sicklx BamaMafia 4 Life Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake View, AL Posts: 2,577	Control Arms [Topic Split] I was wondering what company's have addressed the bolt change for 99-up and of those who makes the good stuff. Its a smaller pond to fish from since many company's haven't bothered with the necessary adjustments. My car will be a street/strip car. __________________ 1999 Ford F-150 Lariat

03-21-2005, 10:51 AM	#2
Sendero Im gonna show her my... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere providing FREE tech support. Posts: 4,269	Re: Control Arms [Topic Split] I personally recommend either: Maximum Motorsports -or- Pro3i Street Arms Both have made the adjustments. The Pro3i units are a knockoff of the MM arms made by the former supplier of MM. I have a set of "race" arms from Pro3i and they look exactly identical to a set of MM's. The only problems I had with mine where noise (spherical bushing on the body side) and I tore the swaybar mounting ear off of the passenger side (probably due to my driving). Pro3i replaced my set of LCA's with a brand new pair that has an updated mounting ear for the swaybar. To bad I don't run a rear swaybar now. Brian and Lee really like the Factory Five Racing LCA's which would be my second choice. __________________ I heard it on the internet, so it must be true. "I believe that a person's moral compass can be determined by how he references free men the right to defend themselves." T. Nugent "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." R. Heinlein "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." -Unknown

03-30-2005, 09:08 PM	#5
slvrbullit Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: on the water Posts: 1,280	Re: Control Arms [Topic Split] I think UPR has made the adjustment as well not 100% sure tho, I have there upper and lower control arms and am very pleased with them. __________________ 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited--- too many mods to list, about to be sitting on 1 ton axles. 2000 Ford F-350 Dually Lariat LE Crew Cab Short Box 7.3 auto 168,000 miles

04-04-2005, 10:15 PM	#6
94five0 S-6 Mafia Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: above a bowling alley and below another bowling alley. Posts: 1,670	Re: Control Arms [Topic Split] Kenny brown.. was one of the first ones to notice/utilize this change. i beleive most units you buy now have the change, redesign tho.. __________________ Jason ATF should be a store...not a government agency.