UMI Adjustable Torque Arm
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UMI Adjustable Torque Arm
Planning on purchasing a UMI Adjustable Torque Arm in a few weeks. I already have their two point SFCs, LCAs and panhard bar. I am I going to notice a difference in handling? Hate that crappy stock sheet metal one!!
#2
Handling? No. I have the exact one you are looking at as well as the above mods, none of which helped handling at all. If you want improved handling the best suspension mods are shocks, springs, swaybars and a watts link. So if you are strictly looking for a handling mod skip the torque arm and use that money for one of the above mods. If you are still on stock shocks then you are missing out big time.
#4
Depends on budget but Id suggest Koni sports for a massive handling/feel/stability increase. Either that or UMI/Strano Afco coilovers and adjust them to stock height. That way you get the benefit of good shocks and higher rate springs but are still at your stock height you wanted.
That and either UMI or strano (lighter than UMIs) swaybars.
#5
Yeah you basically have nothing for handling then.
Depends on budget but Id suggest Koni sports for a massive handling/feel/stability increase. Either that or UMI/Strano Afco coilovers and adjust them to stock height. That way you get the benefit of good shocks and higher rate springs but are still at your stock height you wanted.
That and either UMI or strano (lighter than UMIs) swaybars.
Depends on budget but Id suggest Koni sports for a massive handling/feel/stability increase. Either that or UMI/Strano Afco coilovers and adjust them to stock height. That way you get the benefit of good shocks and higher rate springs but are still at your stock height you wanted.
That and either UMI or strano (lighter than UMIs) swaybars.
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#8
when I was buying most of my parts, Strano was my first stop. Springs, sway bars, koni s/a, and jeep poly bumpstops all came from him. Most everything else was from UMI.
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If for whatever reason you want cheaper shocks then you can look at either koni STR.Ts or bilstiens, but neither can hold a candle to what the sports do for your handing and feel, best mod Ive done to the car by far.
#14
Thats what the sports cost, you won't find them cheaper anywhere else. This is pretty standard for good performance shocks, and a good deal for something that will totally transform the car.
If for whatever reason you want cheaper shocks then you can look at either koni STR.Ts or bilstiens, but neither can hold a candle to what the sports do for your handing and feel, best mod Ive done to the car by far.
If for whatever reason you want cheaper shocks then you can look at either koni STR.Ts or bilstiens, but neither can hold a candle to what the sports do for your handing and feel, best mod Ive done to the car by far.
#15
If you plan on keeping the car for a long time and really want a good handling setup i suggest you step up and buy the koni sports. Otherwise the other cheaper options are still ok but are closer to a stock-like replacement (still way better than the stock decarbon shocks though).
#17
Bilstiens were also a factory option on these cars and if you chose the 1le handling package you could get koni double adjustables from the factory, the sports are the single adjustable versions.
If you plan on keeping the car for a long time and really want a good handling setup i suggest you step up and buy the koni sports. Otherwise the other cheaper options are still ok but are closer to a stock-like replacement (still way better than the stock decarbon shocks though).
If you plan on keeping the car for a long time and really want a good handling setup i suggest you step up and buy the koni sports. Otherwise the other cheaper options are still ok but are closer to a stock-like replacement (still way better than the stock decarbon shocks though).
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If you're just using the car on the street, yes the yellows will be tremendous and transform the car. The oranges however are a bargain and at the a fraction of the price will indeed be noticeable change as well.
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Yes, support the vendors if you can. Sam does have great insight about products and competitive pricing listed on his site, just make sure to inquire about the shipping prior the order as well.
#20
The torque arm is attached to a bracket on the trans. It is possible to break this since the trans case is cast AL. Mine is still on the trans and it has taken a great deal of abuse. I usually fix things after they break
The torque arm won't make a difference in turning, but if you considering going "handling" it will. Poly trans mount and torque arm make a big difference in shift feel and the rear is much more planted and you can adjust the pinion angle.
Ramey and UMI have been great for me to work with.
Brian
The torque arm won't make a difference in turning, but if you considering going "handling" it will. Poly trans mount and torque arm make a big difference in shift feel and the rear is much more planted and you can adjust the pinion angle.
Ramey and UMI have been great for me to work with.
Brian