Nolan92RS

So I am upgrading to some tubular rear control arms and track bar. So I am here to ask what brand do you guys recommend? Still trying to keep decent prices in mind, but who makes a good quality product for a decent price? Also any other things you guys think I should do with the rear suspension when I put this new stuff in? I will also be putting in a 4th gen rear axle and disc brake setup at that time. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!

85Iroc-Z

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I have UMI ones on my car. They fit and perform great at a reasonable price too. If you did anything else to the car, I would definitely recommend installing a set of weld in sub frame connectors. I felt they had the biggest improvement of any suspension upgrade that I ever did.

Joe Tag

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Founders makes a good set at a reasonable price. Just over $100 for non adjustable LCAs and panhard bar IIRC.

Nolan92RS

Cool! I'll check them out.

Joe Tag

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http://www.foundersperformance.com/p...nhard-Bar.html

Nolan92RS

Thanks! I look into them. How long have you had your control arms on for?

luvofjah

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If your car is lowered, get adjustable.... if stock height, save a few $$$...

Nolan92RS

Ya it's lowered 2 inches

Joe Tag

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For adjustable, you have 2 options from founders.
http://www.foundersperformance.com/p...d-Rod-Kit.html
http://www.foundersperformance.com/p...B47%7DRod.html

khulsebus

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If it's lowered, get the relocation brackets for it also, I think they are like $35 or something. I'd recommend getting a torque arm, but if that is out of the question then a poly bushing for the stock arm.

Nolan92RS

Thanks man! Have you had any experience with either one of these? If so how did you like them?

Nolan92RS

Where can I get the relocation brackets from? And how much would the torque arm usually run?

MrBrooks

http://www.foundersperformance.com/p...-Brackets.html

At that pricepoint........you cant go wrong.
I would weld them after you install just for good measure.



BMR, Spohn, UMI all have weld in only units, as well as bolt in, just at a slightly higher pricepoint.
All their designs are similar...........probably not a nickles worth of difference between the 4.............just a matter of who you choose to trade with..............I personally go with BMR...........all are reputable and put out a good product.

Joe Tag

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I have stock ride height and the non adjustable, so I cant speak for the others. But mine are well made and fit like a glove, zero issues. Dig around on the founders site, there are all kinds of goodies there. Close to 1/2 the cost of the bigger names. Torque arm is around 220 I think.

khulsebus

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I just put on a set of the Founders control arms and panhard bar like a week and a half ago when I was back in the states, the only issue that I had was with the car and not the parts. I have the poly/roto-joint control arms and poly/rod-end panhard bar. The only real issue that I had was that someone tried to strengthen the control arm mounts on the chassis by welding in some 1/8th inch plate steel, which I think would have given issues to control arms made by anyone. FWIW, as far as I can remember, they went in easier than the Lakewood control arms that I had on my last car.
And to second what MrBrooks said, I would weld in any relocation brackets, even if they were a bolt-in deal.

85Iroc-Z

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I've had them on for about 5 years now without any issues.

Nolan92RS

Wow! I guess that means they're pretty good quality haha

Nolan92RS

I was just looking at there site earlier and it seems like they have quite a bit on there. Thanks for the help! I will update when I make my decision.

Nolan92RS

Ya definitely gonna weld them in now that I have looked into it a bit more.

Nolan92RS

Went with the panhard bar and LCA's from founders. I've had them on for about a month now and haven't had any problems and they fit great. Also went with a bigger sway bar in the back than I had on there before.