OK,

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?

 

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

 

check this thread out....

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...hlight=lca%27s

 

I installed Steeda LCAs and panhard bar over 2 years ago and haven't touched them since. No greasing, no nothing........ and no problems.

 

It's what I want to buy as well. Like you said, LCA's are LCA's. I just want to make sure that they're maintenance-free, or easily maintained. The price is good too.

 

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.

 

I think the Hotpart pieces are 2nd to none, great service and price as well!

 

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.

 

BMR billets here.. No problems and no maintenance...

 

http://www.cheperformance.com/CartGenie/prod-162.htm

 

Guys;

I've noticed that most of these panhards are aluminum. Is that good or bad?

 

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

 

Like 500+ hp? Not going to happen. So aluminum should do it.

 

CHE is the way to go for boht items

 

How about this (about 3/4 down the page)
http://mrt-direct.com/v3/Chassis%202...is%202005+.php

 

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/

 

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!

 

CHE Adj. LCA's here for roughly 8k miles and zero problems.

 

That's true up to a point... but there are significant differences if you are looking to optimize performance, especially for drag racing.

 

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.