LOOKING at adjustable UCA and new LCA's

[cheftjpeck]

Ok...so i am starting to shop for my next mod after I get my car back. I am thinking the Black J&M double adjustable UCA in the mafia store...also looking at the J&M LCA.....now with already installed FRPP springs...is that all i will need to accomplish new adjustable UCA and LCA....are the ones in the store J&M good? any other items needed... and JOE G....any deal on buying the whole package at once???? let me know...PS: I am holding off on the engine caps for now Joe....any an all advice guidance is greatly appreciated.....

[frydguy79]

the ajustable one is a great piece
and you can not do better than the J&M stuff.....................................

i have the j&M uca and lca and the adjustable panhard on my car

[cheftjpeck]

thx frydguy

[gr8snkbite]

Originally Posted by frydguy79

the ajustable one is a great piece
and you can not do better than the J&M stuff.....................................

i have the j&M uca and lca and the adjustable panhard on my car

+1 on the uca...it actually comes preset for stock ride height.

[6-Speed]

Which UCA did you end up with? I noticed J&M carries two adjustable UCAs, one with their poly ball joint and another with their Extreme joint. Are you happy with the UCA? Any increase in NVH? Thanks.

[TOMMY GUN]

I've only seen one of their adj. ones?

This is the one I have .

No problems w/ almost 2 years on it.

.

[JTB]

Originally Posted by 6-Speed

Which UCA did you end up with? I noticed J&M carries two adjustable UCAs, one with their poly ball joint and another with their Extreme joint. Are you happy with the UCA? Any increase in NVH? Thanks.

I went STEEDA, no issues, had it on for a year.

Steeda Adjustable Street Upper Control Arm (05-10) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

[6-Speed]

Originally Posted by TOMMY GUN

I've only seen one of their adj. ones?

This is the one I have .

No problems w/ almost 2 years on it.

.

Here's the other one with their Street/Race Extreme joint. The inner ball is made of steel and the design appears to allow more articulation at the joint.

2005-Pres. Ford Mustang Upper Control Arm (Street/Race Extreme Joint)

[cheftjpeck]

I went with the the j&m adj uca and the lca that I got a great deal on from bvm store
now as far as noise increase.... I do notice a couple creaks and groans once in a while when going over a speed hump but nothing that I wouldn't expect after lowering etc... No unusual noises though.. And no additional noise... I do also have a bmr adjustable panhard bar and brace that is doing wonders as a tie holder in my closet though.

[6-Speed]

Anyone replace their UCA bracket with a HD version like the Metco MUB2005?

[JTB]

Originally Posted by 6-Speed

Here's the other one with their Street/Race Extreme joint. The inner ball is made of steel and the design appears to allow more articulation at the joint.

2005-Pres. Ford Mustang Upper Control Arm (Street/Race Extreme Joint)

That one may be noisy.

[TOMMY GUN]

Originally Posted by 6-Speed

Anyone replace their UCA bracket with a HD version like the Metco MUB2005?

I have been told that the factory brace acts as a fuse. If you rip out a UCA it may mess up the brace and you replaced it.

If you put a stiffer brace in your car, you risk the brace being pulled out w/ the UCA and that means it rips up the pan/body of your car.

Under extreme conditions anyway.

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[Alloy Dave]

I have BMR upper and lowers. I had an issue with the lower bushings going out (too brittle, crumbled), they sent me a new set from a fixed "batch", and I've had no issues since. It seems people are having good results with many different brands. If I had it to do over, I'd look hard at the J&H unit.

As for NVH, the impact on mine has been either nil or minimal.

[JTB]

Originally Posted by Alloy Dave

I have BMR upper and lowers. I had an issue with the lower bushings going out (too brittle, crumbled), they sent me a new set from a fixed "batch", and I've had no issues since. It seems people are having good results with many different brands. If I had it to do over, I'd look hard at the J&H unit.

As for NVH, the impact on mine has been either nil or minimal.

What is J&H? I've heard of J&M but not J&H can you post a link to their parts.

Thx...

[Alloy Dave]

Joe is right, I meant J&M.

I can't spell when my right hand is busy with some woman.

[6-Speed]

For all who have installed an aftermarket UCA on a lowered car, is there enough room to torque down both front and rear bolts with a torque wrench. Or is it easier to remove the entire bracket and install/torque down the UCA and re-install as an entire assembly?