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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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OK i plan on replacing these items on my car. I want to hear from you guys that have them on your cars and tell the before and after effects?
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Hey Chaos. UMI components help in two ways on both those parts. Not only are the actual components stronger and less flexible, the bushings/Roto-Joints/rod ends help the suspension move only in the direction intended.

The result is more precise handling, a tighter feel, and more consistent results on the track.

Our sale is still active Monday. Give us a call or email to discuss.

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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Poly roto on car adj. Lca in chromemoly and panhard bar. Get a adj one if you are going to lower the car. I have both and they are great i got my thrust angle set to 0 too.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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I do plan on getting UMI but i dont plan on lowering the car ever so i just plan on getting the non adj sets
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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I am running billit control arms with rod end w/umi offset bushings and a UMI rod/rod panhard.

My car is much more predictable in the turns. And got rid of my wheel hop. You will get more road noise through your car with the rod ends. But I don't mind it at all. Well worth it for the better feel the car has when I'm pushing it!
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Get the poly roto joint lca that are adj you will not regret it trust me.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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what adv does the adj lca have?
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Adjustable lower control arms allow you to fine tune the squareness of the rear in the car. If you run non-adjustables you are at the mercy of the factory tolerance. In most cases, no problem with the non's. With adjustables you can also purposely skew the rear for highly specialized track days (not common but nice if you need it).

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If you dont lower the car then non-adj will work fine. I vote UMI or Founders
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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I just ordered a set of UMI Lower Control Arms & Panhard Bar Kit- w/ Roto-J and the relocation brackets (my car is lowered) earlier today. Right now is the best time with the Thanksgiving sale.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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Well my car will never see an auto cross track and HARDLY see the 1/4 mile track so ill probably get non adj. Thanks guys for the info. But how was it from stock to after
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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We have Cyber Monday pricing through tomorrow night along with a shipping incentive. If, on a drag strip occasion you lack forward bite with non adjustables, LCA relocation brackets will bolt right in.

A positive about the non's is no maintenance rigid awesome suspension components forever.

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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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i will definitly get the lca/panhard bar package yall have
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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Don't need the LCAs but, I installed an adjustable PHB because I dropped her with some Strano springs.
The PHB made the back end "predictable" and very compliant in the vertical translation during driving.
This means I am real happy with the PHB and wish I did it a long time ago.
If I did it over with what I know now, I would of gone the Watts link instead of the PHB but it costs 2.5 times more.
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I just picked up some UMI poly/poly adjustable LCAs. I should have them on the car by this weekend, ill let you know.
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