Ford Racing control arms?

rtusnake · 10-04-2005, 01:20 PM

Are the ford racing upper and lower control arms pretty good compared to the other ones on the market? The uppers are $57 and the lowers are $230. I'm not to suspension savy so I don't think I would do to well with adjustable ones.

slvrbullit · 10-04-2005, 01:31 PM

All depends on your intended use of the car i.e drag racing, road racing, limited race duty. I had the UPR urethane bushings and control arms aand tore them up within a year. Now I have the UPR upper and lower Pro Series---No bushing all Hiem joint and like them so far.

Italian LX · 10-04-2005, 02:21 PM

I recommend F5R upper/lowers for a street/strip car.

rtusnake · 10-04-2005, 04:07 PM

I go to the drag strip some but not often, I've been probably 6 times in the last 3 years. Just looking for something to help traction some.

Italian LX · 10-04-2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rtusnake

I go to the drag strip some but not often, I've been probably 6 times in the last 3 years. Just looking for something to help traction some.

Then I would stick with my Factory-5 recommendation.

Shorty · 10-04-2005, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Then I would stick with my Factory-5 recommendation.

just hope you dont have to send one back. they wont tell me if my new one will be here by the weekend. i couldnt even get anyone to confirm that the old one had arrived. but the price is right and just from loading the suspension on the stands those things are stiff as hell.

rtusnake · 10-04-2005, 10:15 PM

Where is a good place to get them?

Shorty · 10-05-2005, 04:04 AM

http://parts.factoryfive.com/newcata...s/fourlink.htm

Craig K. · 10-05-2005, 05:51 AM

The FRPP is a stock stamp arm with an upgraded bushing. The bushing is the same one that was used in the '93 to '98 Cobra's

I don't think I would waste my money on this, I would rather spend more and get a real arm.

coupe · 10-07-2005, 01:15 PM

The FRPP lowers are now none-other-than "Mega Bite Jr's" ! ! ! Those are badass lowers.
The uppers are boxed-in too I think, and with a better bushing, they will be fine for a street-car with occasional track use.

10-04-2005, 01:20 PM	#1
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	Ford Racing control arms? Are the ford racing upper and lower control arms pretty good compared to the other ones on the market? The uppers are $57 and the lowers are $230. I'm not to suspension savy so I don't think I would do to well with adjustable ones. __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

10-04-2005, 01:31 PM	#2
slvrbullit Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: on the water Posts: 1,280	Re: Ford Racing control arms? All depends on your intended use of the car i.e drag racing, road racing, limited race duty. I had the UPR urethane bushings and control arms aand tore them up within a year. Now I have the UPR upper and lower Pro Series---No bushing all Hiem joint and like them so far. __________________ 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

10-04-2005, 02:21 PM	#3
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: Ford Racing control arms? I recommend F5R upper/lowers for a street/strip car. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

10-04-2005, 04:07 PM	#4
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	Re: Ford Racing control arms? I go to the drag strip some but not often, I've been probably 6 times in the last 3 years. Just looking for something to help traction some. __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

10-04-2005, 10:15 PM	#7
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	Re: Ford Racing control arms? Where is a good place to get them? __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

10-05-2005, 04:04 AM	#8
Shorty Pr0j3ct P1mp T1t3, y0! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere wondering why Crimson stole my avatar Posts: 2,022	Re: Ford Racing control arms? http://parts.factoryfive.com/newcata...s/fourlink.htm __________________ 93 GT----225rwhp/287rwtq--------1/4 mile= (but getting better)

10-05-2005, 05:51 AM	#9
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Ford Racing control arms? The FRPP is a stock stamp arm with an upgraded bushing. The bushing is the same one that was used in the '93 to '98 Cobra's I don't think I would waste my money on this, I would rather spend more and get a real arm. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

10-07-2005, 01:15 PM	#10
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Re: Ford Racing control arms? The FRPP lowers are now none-other-than "Mega Bite Jr's" ! ! ! Those are badass lowers. The uppers are boxed-in too I think, and with a better bushing, they will be fine for a street-car with occasional track use. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein