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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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are they worth it...LCAs and PHB.

so i have a chance to get one hell of a deal on hotchkis LCAs and PHB. its all new stuff too. my question is, is it worth it? i have the f41 suspention in my car now, would it be a worthwhile upgrade to run those LCAs and PHB?
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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Re: are they worth it...LCAs and PHB.

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so i have a chance to get one hell of a deal on hotchkis LCAs and PHB. its all new stuff too. my question is, is it worth it? i have the f41 suspention in my car now, would it be a worthwhile upgrade to run those LCAs and PHB?
Cardboard cutouts would be an improvement over the stock stuff. I just replaced both on my car. You could twist the panhard bar by hand and almost the same with the LCA's. So if you have a deal in front of you don't pass it up.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Re: are they worth it...LCAs and PHB.

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Cardboard cutouts would be an improvement over the stock stuff. I just replaced both on my car. You could twist the panhard bar by hand and almost the same with the LCA's. So if you have a deal in front of you don't pass it up.
the deal got even sweeter after i talked to the guy. im tradin a set of 17" wheels and tires (6 bolt wheels of my old mazda truck) for the parts listed above plus 150. ill be able to get eiter a good set of springs or a set of gta wheels now.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Re: are they worth it...LCAs and PHB.

deffinately do it. especially for the LCA's. the phb is nice too
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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Re: are they worth it...LCAs and PHB.

would recommend as well. the stock bushings by this time are probably pretty beat (unless they've been replaced already), new parts will definitely make a difference. is the PHB adjustable? good idea to go that route if you're lowering the car
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 07:25 AM
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Re: are they worth it...LCAs and PHB.

yes definetly. when i got my SS it had crappy tires + stock suspension which = a bad wheel hop. i replaced the LCAs and PHB and the wheel hop was gone 80% of the time.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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Re: are they worth it...LCAs and PHB.

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yes definetly. when i got my SS it had crappy tires + stock suspension which = a bad wheel hop. i replaced the LCAs and PHB and the wheel hop was gone 80% of the time.
try some LCA relocation brackets. might add an addl 20% to that number
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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Re: are they worth it...LCAs and PHB.

Originally Posted by UnderCover89TBI
try some LCA relocation brackets. might add an addl 20% to that number
the firestones helped with that

i may after i get some other things first
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