I am going to replace my stock LCA's. What are the best brands? BMR, Hotchkis, Jegster, Lakewood, Random Technology, Spohn, Slot Car Racing. What is everyone's preference? I might end up making my own since I have access to the equipment. Any opinions would be appreciated.

 

Go with the BMR boxed control arms. For the street, they have a dual poly/rubber bushing setup that keeps noise down and still allows tight handling. They are around$139 for a pair.

They also look good....very well finished and constructed.

 

I have all Hotchkis parts on my car, Panhard bar,LCA's,Front & Rear sway bars with Spohn LCA relocation brackets. I'm very happy with my setup.

 

I had the Lakewood arms before but over the past winter I swapped over to set of South Side Machine arms. I like these a bunch better than the Lakewoods.

 

would adjustable ones be better or they for if u see alot of race or what?

 

The best I'd say would prolly be Global Wests.

1982-2001 Double Bearing both sides, Superior over any other rear control arm .
(Best for all applications)
Part# TBC-1 -- -- Price $319.95

Expensive as hell.

 

They're all pretty much the same, but if you want the 'cream of the crop', I suggest Metco's. They're a little pricy, but they're beefy too. A bunch of guys i know have them on their 4thgens. They make a CNC'd billet set that are HUUUUGE!! On another note, I personally like the lakewoods.

 

I personally would highly recomend anyone to buy adjustible LCA's.

The reason is-- you can shorten or lengthen them for many different reasons. Here are some examples why:

1)Car was in an accident- alignment can be fine tuned.

2)You install relocation brackets and the brackets are not pefect geometry left to right sides- again you can correct alignment.

3)You lower a car with relocation brackets and rotate the pinion bck up alittle to recorrect the angle-- your tires will move backwards up to an 1 1/2" in the wheel wells--- Adjustable LCA's can be shortened to move the wheels back forward and also pushing the front driveshft yoke back into the trans tailshaft with adequete depth.
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There are three good reasons of the top of my head.

I run Spohn's adjustable combo arms (One rod end/ one poly end)