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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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my control arms went bad im looking at getting new ones am i better off going aftermarket or keep it oem? If i go aftermarket is there a significant difference in the handling?

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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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There are a few different control arms out there man..

F upper
F lower
R lower???
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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to be honest if i do it ill prob just replace them all but i was wondering if aftermarket ones help control much more then oem
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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There's no advantage of aftermarket control arms other than adding a sway bar hole in the rear, and being lighter. If you need a quick replacement while not having to spend too much money, used OEM is the way to go.

But then again, what control arms are you talking about? Front upper, I would consider a camber kit arm if your car is lowered.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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if you got the cash then just rebuild your entire suspension.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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ya its dumpd on tein dampers so go with camber kit arms. Im getting a skunk2 camber kit tomar should i pick up some arms while im there? What Co. should i use
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Teal5GenHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ya its dumpd on tein dampers so go with camber kit arms. Im getting a skunk2 camber kit tomar should i pick up some arms while im there? What Co. should i use</TD></TR></TABLE>

Some good rear LCA would be Ksport, Omni, SRR, Function, theres a bunch
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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they wont give my car a lower stance will they i was looking at the omni's
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Teal5GenHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they wont give my car a lower stance will they i was looking at the omni's </TD></TR></TABLE>

Nope. They are basically bling OEM replacement with a sway bar hole.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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will aftermarket RLCA's make my cars stance lower? ps thanks for the help
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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lol thanks so they wont help it handle any better it all its a bling factor with a swaybar hole
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Teal5GenHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol thanks so they wont help it handle any better it all its a bling factor with a swaybar hole</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly.
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