any one using these or know about the quality?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251135175734...84.m1438.l2649

 

I myself installed J&M LCA's and they're pretty good so far. My only caution with aluminum LCA's is that they don't flex much and I'd worry that they can snap. I'd save my money and go with steel. Sure they're a bit heavier but also less expensive.

 

I have the BBR LCA's very good quality, no issues, it's been about a year.

 

Thanks for the replies. Yea they look pretty beefy. I was wondering how the rubber bushings hold up.

 

They are pretty...but...not adjustable. The rubber bushings shouldn't be a problem...unless you are racing and have a LOT of power...in which case you wouldn't want these anyway...you would want solid rod ends on steel rods.

But, the fact that they aren't adjustable bothers me. If you lower your car at all you need to adjust the LCAs to correct the pinion angle.

 

In the S197 it's more common and easier to adjust the pinion angle with an adjustable upper control arm instead of the pain of messing with two lower control arms.

 

also with a lot of springs out there no pinion adjustment is needed.

 

I'd reco getting an adjustable upper control arm to do that. Two adjustable arms can be a PITA to keep the same length if you're adjusting them on the car. Plus getting the UCA will help control axle hop even more on top of what the LCAs do for you.

 

I appreciate the skooling ... I guess I like complete control. I originally used GT500 suspension that left my 1-piece driveshaft from The Driveshaft Shop in improper alignment with my pinion. I found a good deal on some adjustble LCAs with solid rod ends...so I bought and installed them. The side to side (dual) adjustment was a cinch....as was he correction to the pinion angle. However!...I hated the LCAs. They had had solid rod ends on both ends and for street driving (although I am NOT a DD) the noise is terrible. I have now waiting for me to install a complete adjustable upper control arm, two new adjustable LCAs...all with rubber bushings. Also, I have an anti-squat bracket kit for the LCAs and an axle brace ... all vfrom Che

 

Well 8 months later I finaly picked a set of these up. Nice heavy duty stuff. I don't think you can beat them at right around 200 bucks. They wouldn't work with the home made relow brackets I made.
What was the deal with the angle they are set at.


angled up is better for what kind of driving?

set level is best for all around driving.


and angle downwards is better for what kind of driving??