im ordering an electric fan and i wanna order either one of the two along with it control arms or subframes im kind of on a limited budget so if anyone has any imput feel free to put it. i.e up sides to both
control arms or subframes
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stangbear427
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Ranchero5.0
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why wait on the fan? cuz i think my fan clutch is about to go. what kind of subframes and control arms should i get? and just for later on what kind of fan should i get?
vikingpower
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I read somewhere that subframes should be the very first thing you should do to your mustang, and use full length, they are only a few bucks more than the shorter ones. Not like I am one too talk, because I have yet to put some subframes in mine too!
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I don't have aftermarket control arms, so I can give you an opinion there. When I first got my car it flexed like crazy, it got worse when I took my front sway bar out. I bought some D&D motorsport weld on SFC w/seat brackets, once installed the flex was gone. The car felt stiff and wouldn't rattle like mad going over bumps. From my experience I would get the SFCs ASAP. Good Luck
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This reminds me, i need to have my SFC welded in....they've been sleeping under my bed for a good year 
camarokiller5.0
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criticman said:
Yep! I paid $30 , i wouldnt pay more then $30-$50, they should be able to do it in 30-40min. Good luck!!
No need for aftermarket control arms if you are just using a daily driver. I would suggest boxing the stock ones and then running poly bushings in the whole rear except where the upper arm connects to the differential. If you put full length subframes on your car, and your car is lowered, it is hard to get a lift under it, if that matters. I would do full length, and remove your carpet when you do it, or it'll burn through,
stangbear427
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By the time you're done boxing the stock ones you may as well have bought far superior aftermarket ones. Unless, of course, you are a welder and can do all the work yourself, or know someone who won't charge you for it.
After having had several stangs with stock control arms, and several different aftermarket ones, I would never choose an electric fan over them. IMO, they are a must have item. If you think your fan clutch is crapping out, it will be cheaper to just get a flex fan and spacer in the meantime- and eliminate the clutch entirely- than it would be to buy and install an electric fan. Just my $.02
After having had several stangs with stock control arms, and several different aftermarket ones, I would never choose an electric fan over them. IMO, they are a must have item. If you think your fan clutch is crapping out, it will be cheaper to just get a flex fan and spacer in the meantime- and eliminate the clutch entirely- than it would be to buy and install an electric fan. Just my $.02
stangbear427
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vikingpower
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stangbear427
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I've found working at the shop that buying stock replacement parts in any form other than OEM is just Russian Roulette (using four bullets instead of one), and many far superior aftermarket "upgrades" cost less than the OEM parts do. So we can keep it stock, or save money and make it better 
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