What's your take on aftermarket LCA's?
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What's your take on aftermarket LCA's?
What's your take on aftermarket lower control arms? After the wheel hop I experienced at the track yesterday I think replacing the LCA's is a good place to start. I'm thinking about ordering these.http://www.cheperformance.com/cartge...pid=162&cid=15 and these also.http://www.cheperformance.com/cartge...pid=209&cid=15
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Those are good prices, I haven't heard of CHE before.
I have the BMR lower control arms, non adjustable, still get a good amount of wheel hop and some rear end vibration, nose, harshness. I'll swap them out with a set of Steeda LCA's, which I've heard are better.
I have the BMR lower control arms, non adjustable, still get a good amount of wheel hop and some rear end vibration, nose, harshness. I'll swap them out with a set of Steeda LCA's, which I've heard are better.
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I also have the non-adjustable BMR's and have not wheelhopped since installing them. FWIW, I also cut one full coil out of the top of my rear springs resulting in a 3/4" drop.
Seems that switching out only the LCA's leads to mixed results. Some continue to hop, some don't. Going with both LCA's and UCA's apparently does the trick.
Seems that switching out only the LCA's leads to mixed results. Some continue to hop, some don't. Going with both LCA's and UCA's apparently does the trick.
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What's your take on aftermarket lower control arms? After the wheel hop I experienced at the track yesterday I think replacing the LCA's is a good place to start. I'm thinking about ordering these.http://www.cheperformance.com/cartge...pid=162&cid=15 and these also.http://www.cheperformance.com/cartge...pid=209&cid=15
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I have the CHE upper and lower control arms as well.
You have chosen wisely.
You have chosen wisely.
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They appear to offer excellent performance especially considering the reasonable price. This was another feature I found apealling.http://www.cheperformance.com/Tech/C...n_Bushing.html
I can't wait to get them and install them. The next time I hit the track I hope to have these and my Hurst shifter installed. Then next a Airaid CAI.
I can't wait to get them and install them. The next time I hit the track I hope to have these and my Hurst shifter installed. Then next a Airaid CAI.
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I just ordered my LCA's. I talked to Chuck at CHE Performance and he was very helpful.
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Let is know how they work for you. I noticed a lot of extra noise when I installed my LCAs. I actually removed them and haven't put them back in. The Steeda Upper link almost eliminated the hop on the street, but I will need to put the LCAs back in for the track.
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It seems I've read several times that the BMR's had more noise and didn't totally fix the wheel hop. But, adding the brackets and the upper did. I've got a set of Steeda lowers on order, so I'll compare the noise level and amount of wheel hop between the two. If that doesn't fix it, I'll get the uppers and that should solve it.
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I have the BMR lower's, relocations bracket and upper third link...no extra noises though.
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