Maintenance free LCA's and panhard bar
10/11/08, 06:11 PM
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Maintenance free LCA's and panhard bar
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I'm ready to buy LCA's and a panhard bar. I'm basically lazy and I want a maintenance free solution.
What do I want to buy?
I'm ready to buy LCA's and a panhard bar. I'm basically lazy and I want a maintenance free solution.
What do I want to buy?
10/11/08, 07:52 PM
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well there's a lot of very expensive LCA's out there, but i went with these:
http://www.hotpart.com/index.php?p=show&id=151
and they work great!!!! lca's are lca's, no point in spending a bunch of cash on them when they are all pretty much the same.....
pretty much maintenance free.. mine have been in for over 6 months now and no problems yet, no unexpected squeeks or anything either
http://www.hotpart.com/index.php?p=show&id=151
and they work great!!!! lca's are lca's, no point in spending a bunch of cash on them when they are all pretty much the same.....
pretty much maintenance free.. mine have been in for over 6 months now and no problems yet, no unexpected squeeks or anything either
10/11/08, 07:53 PM
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well there's a lot of very expensive LCA's out there, but i went with these:
http://www.hotpart.com/index.php?p=show&id=151
and they work great!!!! lca's are lca's, no point in spending a bunch of cash on them when they are all pretty much the same.....
http://www.hotpart.com/index.php?p=show&id=151
and they work great!!!! lca's are lca's, no point in spending a bunch of cash on them when they are all pretty much the same.....
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10/12/08, 10:21 AM
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I'm running the J&M rear lower arms also, they are easy to install and don't squeak or anything. I greased them very well with the supplied grease and they haven't ever made any funny noises. They made a big difference in traction too, no wheel hop. 
10/12/08, 12:18 PM
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Also running the J&M LCA's here. Definitely maintenance free. Packing the bushings takes a few minutes, but they're worth it. I prefer them to the BMRs I had before by quite a bit.
10/15/08, 11:59 AM
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10/15/08, 01:10 PM
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lightweight=good, I believe unless you are going to be throwing down some serious numbers the aluminum would be just fine, if soething stronger is needed maybe look for some moly steel
10/15/08, 01:15 PM
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10/15/08, 08:53 PM
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You can get Spohn control arms and panhard bars in chrome moly. I've used their lower control arms, they were a little noisy but well made.
http://www.spohn.net/shop/2005-2008-.../Panhard-Bars/
http://www.spohn.net/shop/2005-2008-.../Panhard-Bars/
10/15/08, 11:54 PM
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How about this (about 3/4 down the page)
http://mrt-direct.com/v3/Chassis%202...is%202005+.php
http://mrt-direct.com/v3/Chassis%202...is%202005+.php
looks like a good one, havent heard anything good or bad either way, however everything I have heard about other MRT has been 1st class, I have had the BMR's which I changed out for the J&M, I liked both of them but more partial to the J&M as after I changed them out my added road noise from the BMRs was cut down to almost nothing, I dont think you will go wrong with any of the options mentioned here, one thing I will be doing to my aluminum panhard bar from J&M is polishing it, it turns out very nice and shiney!
10/16/08, 09:49 AM
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Picked up adjustable Steeda LCAs w/ urethane bushings on-sale @ MossMustang
http://www.mossmustang.com/Shop/View...eIndexID=48513
Look nice, haven't installed yet (still waiting to get the car!)
$100+ off original price, though. Makes it easier to adjust pinion if you ever get a driveshaft.
http://www.mossmustang.com/Shop/View...eIndexID=48513
Look nice, haven't installed yet (still waiting to get the car!)
$100+ off original price, though. Makes it easier to adjust pinion if you ever get a driveshaft.