Upper Control Arm Differences
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Upper Control Arm Differences
I searched the archives but couldn’t find anything regarding this.
I read in another post that it might be possible to gain additional negative camber by combining early upper A-Arms with late lower A-Arms.
I s there any difference in length of say 84-87 upper arms compared to 88-96 upper arms?
Quick search on Mid Americas website indicated the same part number for 84-96
I read in another post that it might be possible to gain additional negative camber by combining early upper A-Arms with late lower A-Arms.
I s there any difference in length of say 84-87 upper arms compared to 88-96 upper arms?
Quick search on Mid Americas website indicated the same part number for 84-96
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Only thing I know of is the offset lower buxhings and trimming the concentric washers.
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The offset lower bushings are going in this weekend.
It’s a 90 and my upper A-arms still have the shims in place. Not a chance in removing them as the passenger side is already up against the header (stainless works)
If by chance the early upper A-arms are shorter it would go a long way to helping my camber issue.
Ive looked at the SPC arms in the past and if at all possible id like to stay factory
It’s a 90 and my upper A-arms still have the shims in place. Not a chance in removing them as the passenger side is already up against the header (stainless works)
If by chance the early upper A-arms are shorter it would go a long way to helping my camber issue.
Ive looked at the SPC arms in the past and if at all possible id like to stay factory
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Im pretty sure the early uppers are like an inch shorter. I too have a '90 and have not confirmed it, but I believe they are different. The lowers are also shorter resulting in the narrower track width of the early models.
I ended up making my own adjustable control arms.
I ended up making my own adjustable control arms.
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