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Post by tonytrolle on Apr 10, 2007 1:08:49 GMT -5
Tubular lower control arm . Any1 tried them ?
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Post by Jeff Roblin on Apr 10, 2007 7:43:09 GMT -5
Do you have a website link? I'm not familiar with them. I've generally used MOOG or TRW for steering pieces in the past.
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Post by tonytrolle on Apr 11, 2007 22:13:29 GMT -5
some mustang site will find later on. also mustang II conversion kits seen as well
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Post by tonytrolle on Apr 29, 2007 18:12:58 GMT -5
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Post by Jeff Roblin on Apr 29, 2007 19:33:27 GMT -5
Pretty expensive - Henrik should get those for his cars. He's not afraid to spend money if makes a vast improvement. I have a 6cyl car - I just don't think it's worth it for me.
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girard
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Post by girard on Apr 29, 2007 21:02:49 GMT -5
So, do they fit or not? I posted this question in another forum and got no answers. Thats a lot of $ for something that might not work.
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Post by Jeff Roblin on Apr 30, 2007 8:12:45 GMT -5
The website specifically lists Granada so I assume the fit.......but it's hard to say if any modification is necessary.
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Post by sixty9santa on Feb 15, 2008 0:51:39 GMT -5
I've done a bit or research and saw that Global West not only offers tubular upper and lower control arms, but also original sheet metal one's that have been reinforced.
Reinforcement, from the pictures and their descriptions, seems nothing more than a steel plate that has been welded in place.
So as soon as I'll have the time to install the new polyurethane bushings (hopefully the weather will warm up soon), I'll sandblast the control arms and the sway bar, weld a plate on the control arms, and paint the whole shabang.
Might also chop the front coils to lower thr front an inch or even 1.5".
Time will tell.
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Post by tonytrolle on Mar 11, 2008 22:05:58 GMT -5
If I another GMV I will reinforce the lca as mine broke.  |
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Post by eldoonj on Oct 27, 2012 8:42:33 GMT -5
I put them on my car in 2012. I replaced the steering box as well, and put a 1 1/8" sway bar on the front, and a 3/4" rear sway bar. For the full story with pictures, go here: www.fordmuscleforums.com/makin-progress/512281-fm-pacific-northwest-chapter-work-party-granada-gt-front-end-upgrade.html#post1703784 The UCA/LCA both fit without any modification. The only glitch was that when the LCAs were torqued to spec after the camber was set, they would bind. The car would start at the natural ride height, then nose-dive the first time the brake was applied, and stay at the lowest position. I could pull up on the front end and re-set the front end to its natural height, but it would stay down again the next time it was driven. The fix turned out to be an eccentric eliminator kit from the same manufacturer, Global West. www.summitracing.com/int/parts/gls-loc-2/overview/They are supposed to be torqued to 70 lb/ft same as the LCA, but with locking nuts, we could get away with tightening it to just before the point where it started to bind. It works fine now, and it's actually an upgrade from the eccentric since the camber is locked into place now - perfect for the more spirited driving I can do now on winding mountain roads! The adjustable strut rods also fit like a glove. It was expensive but well worth it. The Granada handles like a slot car now, and the front end/steering are nice and tight. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. |
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