FLCA regrets?
04-06-2019, 04:57 PM
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FLCA regrets?
Anyone using tubular FLCA's regret going to them? I currently have poly pressed into the stock arms and I HATE the ride and noise. I'm considering BMR arms but don't know if tubular will be good for a street car with some track time. I don't mind a firm ride and feel like a greasable bushing will be far better than what I have now.
04-11-2019, 02:59 PM
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We sell a ton of UMI 3031 lower arms to street car drivers. Not really any complaints, works nice, Good bushings, greasable. Steering stops. etc etc
http://umiperformance.com/catalog/in...roducts_id=103
http://umiperformance.com/catalog/in...roducts_id=103
04-11-2019, 04:12 PM
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Re: FLCA regrets?
Don't know about poly, but I love my Global West Del-a-lum bushings. Zero deflection and I don't hear any noise. Completely greasable as well.
04-11-2019, 04:49 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z 305 LB9 AT Convertible
Engine: LB9 305
Transmission: AT
Re: FLCA regrets?
After 25+ years of experience and training in the Auto repair industry and 25 more years as a hobbyist, , I know of NO Car manufacturer that uses Poly-anything, Del-A-Lum, etc., for CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. Too much noise, vibration, harshness (NVH). Anti-Sway bar End link Bushings, sure, on performance models.
04-11-2019, 06:06 PM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: FLCA regrets?
Yup, Not a fan of poly at all. Global West Del-a-lum bushings in my front control arms as well.
Really hate poly in the rear control arms, so much noise and binding, worst bushing to put in that place. I went to rod end parts which are even louder but 0 squeaking and binding.
Really hate poly in the rear control arms, so much noise and binding, worst bushing to put in that place. I went to rod end parts which are even louder but 0 squeaking and binding.
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