So, who else blew apart all of their bushings on MAC upper / lower control arms

[reeber]

I just ordered all new bushings for both upper and lower control arms. When I finally was able to get the car in the air, one lower control arm bushing was totally destroyed, another one cut entirely in half and all others on their way out. That caused a really wierd feeling rear-steer and what was even scarier was when I took off. The car would pull right until I got off the gas, then it would snap back to the left and I would crap myself.

Well, I just dropped $60 bones on all new bushings. I guess my setup is too much for the MAC control arms.

Now, to save up for a full rear suspension change (torque arm / panhard bar / XD lower control arms, etc.)

Who else killed their MAC control arm bushings?!

 

[Stark77]

Did you grease the bushings prior to initial installation, and did you grease them regularly throughout your use?

 

[2002tbstang]

I did the same thing with my maximum motorsports Hd Lcas, I didn't want to deal with new bushings so I got the Xds and haven't had any issues for over a year and a half. American muscle has the Hds but not the Xds.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

did the same with my UPR's in 1200 miles. switched to MM solid LCA's and havent had an issue

 

[Rickyll7]

I've had mm xds for 4 years now and they rock!

 

[reeber]

I did grease them when I installed them 4 years ago, but the car sat in the garage for almost 2 years. I think they wound up dry rotting. Then I finished them off with a hard run at the track on drag radials. So, would you think if I kept them nicely greased, I could avoid destroying another set with my setup?

 

[2002tbstang]

I don't think theyll hold up to hard launches for too long

 

[mustang_jr+]

Personal experience:

Bad bushings, and bent arm. Don't get em.

 

[Kornnut]

I did grease them when I installed them 4 years ago, but the car sat in the garage for almost 2 years. I think they wound up dry rotting. Then I finished them off with a hard run at the track on drag radials. So, would you think if I kept them nicely greased, I could avoid destroying another set with my setup?

If you're going to treat it like a race car, maintain it like a race car. A car that sits needs maintained as much as a car that is daily driven.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

they wont hold up for much with more than stock power levels. the MM solid arms i installed on my car are still doing great with the new owner after 10K miles

 

[GDawg]

I'm planning on getting the MM adjustable LCAs in a couple months. I've only bought one other MAC product and I wasn't happy with it.

 

[robo]

mac stuff is really not high quality.

+1 on the race car maintenance