Fox Knock knock who’s CJP LCAs

[Black1987]

So I do not drive my coupe often. Maybe 6,000 miles the past 4 years.

However, the past year there has been a knock in suspension when turning. I thought the exhaust hanger gave up and the dumps were hitting.

Fast forward to earlier this month the car felt loose randomly and almost lost control otw to the grocery store under normal acceleration.

Took the car down and apart and yes I know I shouldn’t of bought the LMR/AM/CJ Pony $100ish control arms but this kind of ridiculous.

View: https://youtu.be/GgkIeT6X9u0



Replacing with Maximum Motorsports LCA.

Live and learn this time.

 

[General karthief]

Can you just replace the bushings?

 

[Mustang5L5]

Wow. You def get what you pay for

 

[Black1987]

Can you just replace the bushings?

Yes you can, the arm itself is a solid piece just the bushings are crap.

As for you get what you pay for...yes. My issue and i emailed them about it is if LMR and CJ Pony pulled off the market. They should warn the customers to eliminate liability.

Btw American Muscle still sells a variant of this.

 

[General karthief]

I can't even remember what cheap ass LCA's on my junk, I guess I should check them out. Been on there for like 40k miles.

 

[Black1987]

Side note, ignore the dusty used parts.

So top LCA is definitely MM, but any idea of the Uppers? Appear to be similar construction, but Jack at MM confirmed MM never made UCAs.

Thoughts?

 

[General karthief]

Definitely not stock!
so much for my thoughts.

 

[Rt jam]

Is there the same style bushing at the other end?

 

[Black1987]

Is there the same style bushing at the other end?

On the red LCA yes. MM LCA no, one is urethane body side, spherical rear end side .

Upper they only have a urethane on body side similar to the LMR ones with the crap bushing.

 

[Rt jam]

The wide urethane bushings on both sides are the problem. Neither will allow for articulation.
Lucky you only lost the bushings. If they are as strong as advertised, they will usually rip the mount instead as you articulate the axle.

 

[Noobz347]

MM might likely advise against using those uppers with their lowers.

On a street ride, they recommend OEM style SN uppers (same as Fox but more rigid).

 

[VibrantRedGT]

That ain't nothing, my crappy ones that came with my car were worse than yours.

There is some Company making all these garbo control arms and using inferior bushings.

Mine weren't even poly, I don't think they were even rubber, looked like some hybrid rubber / plastic.

I have the same clunk.

I'm going Steeda I think, I had a full Steeda suspension on my last 94 and I road raced it for 9 years without a single issue.

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