I lowered my car awhile back ago and I was wondering if LCA relocation brackets were a must. Can I use the stock LCA's with brackets for now until I order new ones? Thanks!

 

Not a necesity. In fact for braking, it's better not to have them.

 

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Are the LCA's even doing anything right now or is the angle skewed because of lowering it? I am trying to eliminate wheel hop so I can prolong the life of my 10 bolt until I build up the 12 bolt fund. Thanks for the help!

 

I welded relocation brackets on my moser 9", set the LCA on the lowest hole and eliminated my severe wheel hop.I used the UMI Performance brackets, quality product.

 

defintely not a necessity but they will sure help traction like you said you want..... anyways bout saving your 10 bolt, i've heard the more stress you add with suspension parts you increase your chances of breaking it and looking for a 12 bolt or 9"

 

Well right now I still have a pretty decent ammount of wheel hop and from what I have heard, thats the number one cause of blown rearends. LCA's are supposed to be the big fix for WH and I was thinking that would help. Anyone else?

 

This is what UMI site has to say:





1982 - 2002 GM F-Body Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets Weld-In Only

Application:
82-02 Chevrolet Camaro (All Models)
82-02 Pontiac Firebird (All Models)


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Description:
Reposition your instant center by changing your lower control arm angle for improved traction. Brackets lower the rear of the control arm up to 3", a must for all lowered vehicles to correct lost suspension geometry. By lowering your vehicle, you are changing the lower control arm angle allowing the rear mounting point to sit higher than the front. This will, in return, cause wheel hop and a great deal of traction loss.

Lowered Vehicles: We do not recommend lowering a 3rd or 4th generation F-Body without lower control arm relocation brackets due to the compromise in the geometry on the instant center. Brackets will significantly improve instant center position, eliminate wheel hop and increase traction. Brackets installed will also help 60-foot times of .10 or better, lower ETs and increase track consistency--a must for all lowered vehicles!

Non-Lowered Vehicles: Product installed on a stock height vehicle will also see a great increase in traction by lowering the rearward angle of the lower control arm, allowing more force to be placed on the rear tires. Relocation brackets have two settings to allow the lower control arm to be lowered either 2" or 3", depending on your preference. Settings are placed in a correct pattern that will allow use of all OEM control arms or any aftermarket control arm (brackets do not require a longer control arm.) Brackets installed on a non-lowered F-Body provide a .10 or better 60-foot; reduction and an increase in track consistency.

Installation:
Brackets are Weld-in only and install in approximately 1 - 1½ hours. All hardware and installation instructions are included with each kit.



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