ordered my tubular control arms and panhard bar a week ago, got it today and im, beyond impressed, grease zirks on all bushings, beefy bars, excellent welds. just thoroghly impressed.

 

I ran the Founders/J & M lca's for a while.

Nice pieces.

 

I just ordered mine a hour ago I really hope I feel a differance.

 

i bought a set of LCARBs from them & i have no complaints. i might try theyre control arms. mine are just beefed-up stockers.

 

Unless you're a 'real' driver (and I'm not as most board members aren't), I doubt you'll 'feel' any difference beyond, perhaps, some road noise and/or a bit of vibration. When it comes down to facts, most of us are hobbyists who throw parts at our cars without having a clue--we blindly follow the masses. Fun? You bet. Wasteful for most of us? Probably so.

JamesC

 

I wouldnt say I baby my car I do have fun with mine. All my bushings are shot why not upgrade? I also need a reason to atempt to get the rear control arm bolts out so I can install my sub frame connectors.

 

what is the advantage of these?

 

I liked their products, but it took them about a month to finally send my stuff out, I had to contact them twice in order for the LCA and Adj panhard to be shipped

 

i got mine 6 days after i ordered them, sorry you had bad luck.

 

mine were so much a performance upgrade, as my lca bushings were all 4 worn out, and the only ones i could get local were moogs for 43.99 each. something like 190 just for bushings. i said screw that, and ordered these and the panhard bar for 140.03 shipped to my door.

 

is j&m the same as founders? I thought founders was a different brand, prices are cheaper too (chinese copies?)

 

My LCA and panhard showed up yesterday. I put them in today. I definatly feel a difference. They fit perfectly.

 

founders is made in the US and it has come up here a couple times from different people that founders and J&M are the same company.

 

Why the price difference then? Almost 30% or so? 169 vs 210 or some strut tower mounts??

 

i have no idea, just passing on what i've read

 

LCA relocation brackets correct the lower control arm angle on lowered cars (LCA's tend to point uphill toward the rear when a car is dropped) and also improve forward traction on non-lowered cars. They are commonly used to decrease 60 ft times in drag racing or improve forward bite during spirited street driving.

ramey

 

Thats great news guys i was just about to buy LCA's, Relo's, and a adj. panhard. Was kinda skeptical due to the unheard of name, but this kills my worries.

 

Thank you for the info I am not needing these yet then i hook up really well now.

 

i went with founders' lcas & panhard when i replaced the rear and added lowering springs in my car. all the bushings on my factory parts were in dire need of replacing and the pricing was hard to pass up. everything looks well built and completely satisfied with the purchase.

 

i have their panhard bar, relocation brackets and their strut mounts.. going to buy their LCA's next, and they say they are coming out with subframes after christmas... looking forwards to seeing those.

 

I finally got around to putting them in.. major difference!!!! Now I can drive my car without the axle moving around. Next on my list is lcarb's and lowering springs. Well worth the price

 

That is good I wasnt sure if I was the only one that felt a difference. I have noticed better launches. I dont feel the rear of the car kicking the right anymore. It stiffened the rear in corners, now the front feels mushy time to put poly bushings in the front control arms and do the strut mounts. I did notice on rough textured roads I feel the vibration but it is not too bad. Thank you Founders Performance.

 

Got my Founders adjustable panhard bar system. Bolted on in 20 minutes. Good stuff.

 

I dont like bolt on LCARBs... makes me nervous. I never heard of one breaking, though, but I wonder if its because the guys who really lean on them tend to weld them in.