The Best Control Arms for daily driving?

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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Icon2 The Best Control Arms for daily driving?

Well I got that the Blox control arms are not the best out there but I did think that they would be good for daily driving.... Boy was I wrong =P. I had them in for 3 mouths and the bushing are going bad (This so you know I drive my car 6 miles 6 days a week)

So what control arms are good for daily driving? I'm thinking about the Function7 but are they any good??????
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Quick question. When you installed the arms, did you tighten the bolts with the suspension at full droop or did you have the weight of the car on lca. If at full droop, this will cause the bushing to twist when let down. That could have been you prob to begin with.
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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How bout stock?
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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I got the m factory ones they are spherical bearings and not much more than competing ones
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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I do enjoy my pic lowers. I have about 8000 miles on mine and no sign of chipping fading, or bushings cracking or slipping
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by busdriverj
Quick question. When you installed the arms, did you tighten the bolts with the suspension at full droop or did you have the weight of the car on lca. If at full droop, this will cause the bushing to twist when let down. That could have been you prob to begin with.
Well you see that's why I still have the new driver tag on my car =P.... Yeah I did do that. Is there anyway to get New Bushing for the BLOX control arms? Because I like the look of them or do I need to get hole new control arms?
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:20 AM
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i didn't think Pic performance made lca's for ef's
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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I dont see why you couldnt get just the bushings. They are just held in place by a set screw. Not like they are permanently attached.
If anything, use those arms and get sphericals. Thats what I plan on doing when/if the bushings in my Function & Form arms go bad.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DCFerris
i didn't think Pic performance made lca's for ef's

Sorry. I have both an EK and an EF. I have the pics on my EK and am very happy with them. didnt even realize they dont make them for the ef
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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So what's good to get for a DD? and then what about performance?
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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So what's good to get for a DD? and then what about performance?
DD:Stock with new OEM or MUGEN bushings.

Perf:Depends on what your looking to do. Spherical bearings will help reduce deflection. Function7, Mfactory, etc..
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Always remember to tighten the arms with the suspension at ride height. Use a jack to lift suspension then tighten the bolts. Not doing so will cause your bushings to wear very prematurely.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 88crxvtec
How bout stock?
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If you're looking for performance, just upgrade the bushings.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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so stock = oem from Honda (or online honda), or 'stock style'? Recommended vendors?
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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why not press a urethane kit? million mile mile warranty and they do stick to it cuz i`ve replaced atleast 8 of mine and never got any lip from em.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 88crxvtec
How bout stock?
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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i got these awesome control arms. theyre great for the street.



i bought them online from some place called www.hondaautomotiveparts.com they sell cool stuff. they only carry the best brands, actually just one: HONDA.
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