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aftermarket upper control arm

Posted By: broncobra

aftermarket upper control arm - 09/06/10 08:52 AM

Which one is the best as far as ease of adjustability and strentgh. Or is factory with off set bushings the best? I like the clean look of the aftermarket, but the adjustable part comes into play - also the heim ends worry me on the street, if you have to install, remove, tweak, reinstall, etc. What works and looks good? B Body 67 Coronet. Want now a days handling (2010 style). have bigger torsion bars, edelbrock shocks, torque plates, weld to fit floorpan stiiffeners, will be relocating springs in rear and have brand new leaf springs, have pinion snubbber and will be putting in reinforcement plate. Will be putting in Randy's Ring and Pinion 3.91 gears sure grip, Moser axles, and a gear vendors overdrive. Wilwwod 4 piston disc on front. Eventually rear disc as well. Right now everything is all stock. and scary as hell last time I drove it. Will have hydroboost brakes. I have all the components, just need to install. Did a lot of research on all of it, except, I think I want tubular uppers. Will have reinforced lca's, poly everything, and a new steering box, power 2 from firm feel. Factory sway bar in front. Is it worth the extra money to get the tubular uppers, or should I just stay stock and get the offset bushings? (99 percent street, but want it to handle when I want. New everything. Everything. Just want to hear some good advice. Eventually will have a stroked 400. Now has a 383. Suspension is scary! Original front disc, switching to the famous Mopar disc swap with new spindles and cop rotors with Wilwood. Thanks in advance. Please help.
Posted By: babarracuda

Re: aftermarket upper control arm - 09/06/10 02:27 PM

Bite the bullet and buy tubular arms. I put them on my Barracuda and love them. If you spend too much, you're only out the extra. If what you buy for less doesn't work properly, you're out evything
Posted By: HUSTLESTUFF

Re: aftermarket upper control arm - 09/06/10 02:44 PM

Hotchkis. IMHO have the best design and engineering. Take a look at the TA challenger. Awesome.
Posted By: broncobra

Re: aftermarket upper control arm - 09/06/10 08:25 PM

I don't mind spending the money, But Dayuum Hotchkiss is expensive. Just wanted to make sure it will be money well spent.
Posted By: dusterbd13

Re: aftermarket upper control arm - 09/06/10 08:47 PM

i have been having this same debate with myself, and have finally come to thsi conclusion.

im going with offset upper control arm bushings. got a set for 53 shipped from amazon.

my thinking is, if i do not get to the alignment specs i want, i can take my new ball joints and bushings out of my control arms, and install them in a set of 199 bare uppers. im spending a little more in the long run of i go that route, but the gamble is worth it to me. why spend more than i have to?

im also going with the FMJ spindle, as on an a-body it increases negative camber gain.

michael
Posted By: Hotchkis

Re: aftermarket upper control arm - 09/10/10 11:06 PM

Quote:

Hotchkis. IMHO have the best design and engineering. Take a look at the TA challenger. Awesome.




Thanks Hustlestuff!

Not only has our Challenger been performing well, but all of our H-team mopars have been impressing folks on cruises, at races and even in the media .

Our tubular A-arms will make a noticeable difference in your day to day handling and drivability.
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