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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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What brand and type of lower control arms are you using?

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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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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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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Spohn, chromoly rod/bushing combo. Very nice LCAs
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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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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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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spohn tubular poly/rod... tightened that rear pretty nicely and traction
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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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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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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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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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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Question Lakewood LCA's

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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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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by OneMeanZ
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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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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BMR tubular poly/rubber here
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UMI non adjustable
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 07:30 AM
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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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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 02SS0384
BMR tubular poly/rubber here
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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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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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Anyone use double bearing from GW?
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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I use G2.I'm very pleased with them.

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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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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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