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Old 02-04-2006, 12:04 PM
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What brand and type of lower control arms are you using?

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boxed lakewoods. they work fine for me, idk how other brands/types are bc these are my first pair.
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Spohn, chromoly rod/bushing combo. Very nice LCAs
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BMR Tubular w poly ends. No added noise over stock and seem to work very well. DD car also.
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spohn tubular poly/rod... tightened that rear pretty nicely and traction
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I recently recieved a set of UMI LCAs for my road racing Z28.
I am very impressed.

I have LGM poly/rod on my street car.
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Originally Posted by Ryan02SS
BMR Tubular w poly ends. No added noise over stock and seem to work very well. DD car also.
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Question Lakewood LCA's

Originally Posted by kyles2000z
boxed lakewoods. they work fine for me, idk how other brands/types are bc these are my first pair.
Have you had any problems with the Lakewood LCA's? I'm getting ready to order a set, and would like an opinion before I commit. Great price $90 for the set, new from Summit.

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I've heard that boxed LCA's will put the rearend in a bind...can anyone comment on that?
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I've heard that boxed LCA's will put the rearend in a bind...can anyone comment on that?
Have fully boxed LCA's on my '86 IROC, no problems at all.
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BMR tubular poly/rubber here
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UMI non adjustable
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U.M.I. Double Rod end
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Roadie LCA's. Aluminum hex tubing and XMR10-12 and XML10-12 rod ends.
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Originally Posted by 02SS0384
BMR tubular poly/rubber here
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People using the BMR LCA's with poly/rubber how did it help your 60's and on the street from the light? I have some coming in the mail and I was starting to regret not getting rod ends because Ive read on this board that the poly/rubbers where useless. Whats your thought on these? BTW, not trying to hijack just want more indepth views on why people choose what they choose and what results if any have they seen.
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boxed lakewoods
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Anyone use double bearing from GW?
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I use G2.I'm very pleased with them.

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I have Spohn Adj. Poly/Rod LCAs & PHB.
(Poly on the body end, Rod on the axle end.)

I read as much as I could on the subject and decided on these as a good compromise between control/comfort/price. They use good quality teflon-lined rod ends.

They came originally set to the stock length and the alignment shop adjusted them to properly align the rear axle (it was a bit off, even with the stock parts).



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