I did a quick search, but really didn't see an answer to this...

I know they really serve no function other than weight reduction (and bling), but my question is this...

Is there a major difference in quality between say a Skunk2 LCA and one made by Blox or Omni??

I really like the way the bronze S2's look on a red EJ, but I don't want to pay twice as much for the color if a set from Blox will work equally as well.

Thoughts?

 

the skunk2 has polyurethane bushings, and the blox im pretty sure only has vulcanized rubber.

 

Good point.

 

No major difference. Just personal preference and price range

 

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Maybe between the brands listed, there is no major difference. Other brands offer more features though, with a slightly higher price (but well worth it I might add).



Modified by DavidR at 5:24 PM 11/15/2006

 

Some of them don't allow proper sway bar mounting, I just don't remember which one or ones.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C_EJ8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is there a major difference in quality between say a Skunk2 LCA and one made by Blox or Omni??</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by J.MONEY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No major difference. Just personal preference and price range</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DavidR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Maybe between the brands listed, there is no major difference. </TD></TR></TABLE>
reading &gt; you

 

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reading &gt; you</TD></TR></TABLE>

your post = useless

 

and people wonder why they get hated on or flamed at for their post!

In actuality there other companies who make LCA's but not many are willing to take a jump and try new things!

1 thing is for sure no blox nor omni or any other brand besides function7 will do for me!

 

I just received my Megan Racing LCA's and am very impressed with the build quality and the tone of color (blue). They seem to be very sturdy and have what appears to be some good bushings lol. Only $115 W/ free shipping from street rays by the way.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rip94delsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and people wonder why they get hated on or flamed at for their post!

In actuality there other companies who make LCA's but not many are willing to take a jump and try new things!

1 thing is for sure no blox nor omni or any other brand besides function7 will do for me! </TD></TR></TABLE>

thats probably because you've never tried anything but FUNCTION 7....

 

The new omni and 3rd gen function7 lca's are almost idenical as far as bushing and sway bar mounting. The sway bar has 3 spots. Only difference is material and design along with price.

The other lca's, megan, old omni etc. only have 1 hold for sway bar mounting. the megan MP is lower the old omni along with other lca companies. My megan bushings didnt last long at all as they are a different design. just look at some pics compared to the new omni and fucntion7's.

Basically, unless you are looking for bling or to add a sway bar or to adjust a sway bar, stick to oem and press in some ES bushings. Much cheaper.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcdelsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The new omni and 3rd gen function7 lca's are almost idenical as far as bushing and sway bar mounting. The sway bar has 3 spots. Only difference is material and design along with price.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry, this is incorrect. The Function7 LCAs have a custom poly bushing made by Energy Suspension to Function7's specifications. Also, the swaybar mounting on the Omni is not properly spaced to give maximum effect possible. Yes, they have 3 holes, but, the net effect is less than 5% per adjustment on the Omni arm, compared to nearly 10% on the Function7. The bushing design on the Function7 is also far superior on the Function7 over the Omni, DynaFlex should keep the ride a little smoother than a standard poly bushing without giving anything up on the performance side of the equation. Another design difference is the I-beam design of the Function7, which is considerably stronger and stiffer than the flat bar design of the Omni LCA. Diagonals are strategically placed to increase strength but minimize weight.

Please, take your own advice:

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just look at some pics compared to the new omni and fucntion7's.
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So one difference is that the sway bar mounting points are seperated by a 5% margin. But they have 3 holes at the top.

As far as the bushings, i did say the material is different. But the design of the 2 bushings are similar where they come out of the lca. not like the stock bushing design or other manufaturers.

And i did say the design is also different. soilid bar with holes or the I-bean design.

Its obvious you sell the Function7 LCAs but reading comprehension owns you as i said they are *ALMOST* identical with the MP and bushing design.

and for taking my own advice, i was compareing the better design of the function7 and omni with the other lca's.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcdelsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So one difference is that the sway bar mounting points are seperated by a 5% margin. But they have 3 holes at the top.

As far as the bushings, i did say the material is different. But the design of the 2 bushings are similar where they come out of the lca. not like the stock bushing design or other manufaturers.

And i did say the design is also different. soilid bar with holes or the I-bean design.

Its obvious you sell the Function7 LCAs but reading comprehension owns you as i said they are *ALMOST* identical with the MP and bushing design.

and for taking my own advice, i was compareing the better design of the function7 and omni with the other lca's.</TD></TR></TABLE>

So, besides having 3 swaybar mounting positions (which the Omni isn't nearly effective), being made of aluminum (of which the Function7 is made from a superior grade), being different design (flat vs I-beam for strength), bushing material AND bushing design (no, they are not similar where they come out of the LCA) being far superior on the Function7, they are almost the same LCA. The only common thread they share is that they might be the same length (Function7 LCAs maintain stock suspension geometry, I'm not sure about the Omni). Ohh, another common thing is they are both shiney. You're right, they're nearly identical!! They are about as identical as a cat and a mouse, both have fur and a tail, they must be the same thing!

 

Damn. He's got you there. I would say "poned" but I'm not a ******* retard.

"I know they really serve no function other than weight reduction (and bling), but my question is this..."

You admit this and you still want them? I want some pink socks with little bunny tails on them. I know they'll make me totally gay, but my question is this...

The weight reduction at that point is not significant and not particularly beneficial.

I traded a set of aftermarket LCAs for a used OEM distributor yesterday. The LCAs were on a car I parted out. They were necessary because the rims wouldn't clear the fender wells. The rims were on there because of the modifications made to the trailing arms to fit the oversized brakes. LCAs can serve a real purpose besides just helping you to rice out your Civic, but I would only use them as a last resort.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suspendedHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...LCAs can serve a real purpose besides just helping you to rice out your Civic, but I would only use them as a last resort.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Or, as a competative advantage. What's that famous saying, something to do with "win by an inch or a mile"... Function7 doesn't really market their products for use on the street, though, there is no reason why you can't do so. Function7 products are engineered for the race track for racing purposes at bleeding edge of competition where sometimes all it takes is a little less unsprung weight in the suspension to get you that .1 second to win.

 

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thats probably because you've never tried anything but FUNCTION 7....</TD></TR></TABLE>

actually i had megan lca's prior to ordering my function 7's and i must say that the quality and craftmenship in the function 7's are not even comparable to megan,

 

ok ill give you that.. obviously you have a great passion for your LCA which gets me to think that if your this much bout the lca, then they probablly are very well made.

no harm no faul

 

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as i said they are *ALMOST* identical with the MP and bushing design.
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theyre really not.

one is an obvious attempt to make a cheap copy of the other, true. david is pointing out the finer details that make the original function7 much better that is not obvious by simply looking at them. theres a lot of work put in the bushings alone, they are not comparable. i wont go any further in explaining. if you want to think they are "*ALMOST* identical", go ahead, youre exactly the type of customer that omni made them for. but they arent.

like i said, just a bad attempt to make a cheap copy.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C_EJ8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is there a major difference in quality between say a Skunk2 LCA and one made by Blox or Omni??

I really like the way the bronze S2's look on a red EJ, but I don't want to pay twice as much for the color if a set from Blox will work equally as well.

Thoughts? </TD></TR></TABLE>

you (and im responding only to you, not in general) should get the control arms that you think look the best and are the cheapest.