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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Ball Joint Recommendations

Im gonna be needing new ball joints in the near future, anyone have reccomendations for some really good ones? are moog ones the ones to have, i only want to do this once.
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 06:04 AM
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you can't do better than moog pieces for front end parts
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 01:53 AM
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Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Moog part number K6145 or K6145T, either one will work.

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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 11:08 AM
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is one of those part numbers a heavy duty one? for this project cost is not a factor at all
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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Try the Napa Chassis line. They're expensive but awesome. Very well built. They also have the MRC (master ride)line which is ok.. but really only bout like stock. Nothing like the Napa Chassis. I think MRC is moog and the chassis is TRW but not positive.
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 04:46 PM
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Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Both Moog part numbers will run you around $25 from Summit Racing, either one will work.

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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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thanks guys im goin with the moog (especially since everything else is anyway)
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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Transmission: T5
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Originally posted by chevymad
I think MRC is moog and the chassis is TRW but not positive.
i just bought Napa Chassis, ball joints and idler arm, the onwer of the local shop told me MRC is Moog, and that the NC ball joints are Federal Mogal. but after looking at both peices, the napa chassis are def. much higher quality.
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 07:32 PM
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Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Hey Dewey, did you and Dan get the C4s installed yet? How'd it go?

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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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Car: 1990 Camaro RS
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yeah we got the whole bit installed, C4's, WS6 springs, tokico shocks/struts, HMS Mounts, full front end rebuild, solid tie rod sleves, tie rods, idler arm, a-arm bushings ect.

we had a busy weekend i am really enjoying the brakes, haven't driven them muhc, waiting to really test them out, until i get an aligment done.

i can tell from the test drive though, they are MUCH better, the car really hulled itself down from 80 . dan and myself are auto-x'ing next weekend, i'll let you know how it goes.
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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I used the Moog K6145T's on my rebuild.
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