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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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im thinking on getting the lakewood rear LCA's and adjustable PHB. are they a reputable company for the good price they are?

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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Lakewood has been around a long time, and had some of their stuff on my old Fox body Mustang, and the wifes first Gen Camaro. Never had any problems with personal usage, but that was before the information resources of the internet...
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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The few F-bodies I've seen running them seem to wish they'd bought something else. I don't know if the arms were flexible or the bushings were just junk or what, but they had wheel hop issues with them, and it seemed uncharacteristic for a car with the power they had and even stock arms. It's only a sample of about 2 cars, but it's 0 for 2 based on cars I've seen. And, as I said, I don't know specifically what's wrong with the design (if anything).
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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i have them (lca)and felt a huge difference over stock and i have no wheel hope and my car is lowered.im about to sell them though cause im going to get adjs.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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I've got them on my car. They are of the boxed design so I doubt they are flexable. I don't know too much about the poly bushings, but they look to be on the same par as others. I've never had a problem with mine, but I've never thrown major HP at them either.....but I will soon . If they give me any problems I will go with UMI, if not they will stay
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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I've been running the LCA on my car for several years now with no problems.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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hows traction with them when WOTing in 1st?
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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Hello,

We can actually set you up with the same items for the same price. I pasted the links below, if you have any questions please ask and I will be glad to help.

www.umiperformance.com/2015.aspx

www.umiperformance.com/2021.aspx

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I'd get a set from Ryan before I'd buy the lakewoods and if the price is the same or close, even better.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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that is the normal price of both with you guys? if so.. then soon enough they will be on my car.

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We can actually set you up with the same items for the same price. I pasted the links below, if you have any questions please ask and I will be glad to help.

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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by @nthony
that is the normal price of both with you guys? if so.. then soon enough they will be on my car.
Yep thats our everyday price

If you have any questions please ask and I will be glad to help.

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