my lca install (pics)

[Suspect]

was an easy install, only bumped into one problem. the exhaust had to get unbolted cuz it was in the way.
wheels off
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on jacks and springs out
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sway bar unbolted and out
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have to flip this bracket
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this clip holds the line
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control arms stock/MM (i actually did one at a time)
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lca in
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spring going back in (i used duct tape to hold the iso) ;D
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havent gotten to drive it yet. had to come in and shower so i could watch ufc 68. ill let ya'll know 2morrow how they feel.

 

[MustangGT95]

UFC68 was amazing.

I think I may go ahead and order a set of upper and lower control arms before I swap my springs. Mid as well while I'm in there.

 

[urban96]

lol i used the same thing to hold my iso's in place

 

[trav_19]

they look nice i was considering getting some uppers and lowers but that looks like a lot of work lol is it that bad?

 

[Suspect]

it was only kinda tape i could find. lol.

lol i used the same thing to hold my iso's in place

 

[Suspect]

they look nice i was considering getting some uppers and lowers but that looks like a lot of work lol is it that bad?

yea i have the bushings for the uppers, but hear its such a pita i decided not to do them. maybe get someone else to.

not bad at all. prolly 4 hours by myself. and it was the 1st time i ever did em, plus taking breaks, pics, and running into the whole exhaust having to come off. i could prolly do it alot faster now that ive done it.

 

[1TallMF]

Thats cool, I've got those exact control arms sittin in a box in my room right now, waiting for warm weather to install them. I also got the FMS uppers and new axle bushings with the tool that MM sells to press them out. I'm sure its going to be a PITA to swap those, but I figured I'd spend a full day at it and do it ALL, and I'm getting alot of axle-wrap so I know they're shot anyways.

Question: I see you just unbolted the shocks and lowered the axle until the springs were free. What was supporting the axle after this? Was the weight of everything just hanging from the quad shocks and the uppers? Also how hard was it to align the hole for the axle bushing to insert the bolt? I heard people say its a PITA to align it to go in...

 

[Suspect]

hook me up with that tool after done.

i did one at a time. so the one side i was working on was held up by a jack near the arm/axle. other side was left hanging. the rear didnt move too much cuz it almost lined up. but i used a handle of a hammer (wrapped with cloth) to move it just a pinch to line the holes up. and the bolt went right thru easy. wasnt a pita at all.

the pita was unbolting my exhaust.. had to get a socket to reach the frame/arm bolt. and with the mufflers right there it just wouldnt work. so they had to come off.

havent driven too much, but it feels so much more firm. i cant light my tires up in 2nd and 3rd anymore. i can even feel them in the turns. im real happy with them so far!

 

[trav_19]

hey i just noticed behind your rear rotor your car has sheilds... i dont think my car does whats up with that?? did all cars come with them haha

 

[Car Nut]

Too cool.

I just placed an order for the MM UCLAs and the uppers they offer with the additional bushings.

Can't wait for UPS to get here, so I can get everything installed!

 

[bimmertech]

Also how hard was it to align the hole for the axle bushing to insert the bolt? I heard people say its a PITA to align it to go in...

it is a pain, the best way i have found(done a few ) is to put a ratchet strap around the axle and hook it up to something else. then ratchet the axle closer to the front of the car----hole will line up and bolt slides right in.

 

[69clark]

Nice, I got the same LCA, nice peices!

 

[BlooDReigN]

Did you remember to ditch those quad shocks now that you have some good LCA's back there?

 

[Car Nut]

Did you remember to ditch those quad shocks now that you have some good LCA's back there?

Really? Can that be done with just upgraded LCAs?

If so, those will be tossed when the MM parts arrive (see sig).

Any problem or drawback to leaving the quads on?

 

[bimmertech]

Really? Can that be done with just upgraded LCAs?

If so, those will be tossed when the MM parts arrive (see sig).

Any problem or drawback to leaving the quads on?

take 'em off


no problems or drawbacks---do it

 

[Kornnut]

Going to be putting on my pro 3i ones here in 2 weeks. I don't have any instructions. Was the install pretty straight foward?

 

[Suspect]

i knew the quads could come off, but i just left em. actually forgot about them altogether while doing it. they arent in the way of anything.

u can go to MM and print out the instructions if u dont have any. some of my pics can help also, so ill leave em up.

 

[Kornnut]

i knew the quads could come off, but i just left em. actually forgot about them altogether while doing it. they arent in the way of anything.

u can go to MM and print out the instructions if u dont have any. some of my pics can help also, so ill leave em up.

Coolness. Pics=great help to my retarded ass.