Just put on my control arms...

ZYMACH1 · 03-10-2004, 10:32 AM

upper and lower MAC ones....it was a bitch putting them on...anyway, i hope it was worth the 4 hrs i spend putting them on...i'm hoping to knock off at least .1 off my 60 ft....

tire · 03-10-2004, 01:29 PM

what kind did you get, are they solid or can you adjust those uppers? you can't use poly on both side bushings-wise or else it'll bind on you if you're going straightline. i'm trying to figure out what bushings i should have for my LCA's still.

Firemanz · 03-10-2004, 01:51 PM

How hard are the UCA's? I want to upgrade mine since I already have the LCA's....

tire · 03-10-2004, 02:14 PM

the whole rear end is easy firemanz... the uca's are no exception! zip zap done, esp with air tools and a lift.

dcm4136 · 03-10-2004, 04:13 PM

It ain't always quite that easy. Mine took quite a bit of coaxing to line up the bolt holes. Course they weren't stock length either, so I'm sure that made it a bit more difficult. Getting the old bushings out was probably the biggest pain though. We swiss cheesed em with a drill, then put an air chisel on them. That worked pretty well.

**bighoss88lx** · 03-10-2004, 04:53 PM

I may be doing mine this weekend. Is there any tips or words of good advise that might make it a little easier? Is there anything that I need to expect?

ZYMACH1 · 03-10-2004, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bighoss88lx

I may be doing mine this weekend. Is there any tips or words of good advise that might make it a little easier? Is there anything that I need to expect?

have a rubber mallet handy to bang those suckers in since theyre gonna have to be lined up....

lawrence, as for the uppers, piece of cake...

**bighoss88lx** · 03-10-2004, 05:04 PM

Did you replace the bushings in the upper axle? I got new ones to put in there and I heard they were a bitch. Other than that I see the rest of it going really smooth (hopefully).

ZYMACH1 · 03-10-2004, 05:36 PM

Nope..the Mac ones i got came with bushings and all....the lca's were the hard part..

**bighoss88lx** · 03-10-2004, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by EDCAR01GT

Nope..the Mac ones i got came with bushings and all....the lca's were the hard part..

Right, but the upper ear on the differential where the upper control arm mounts has a press in bushing that is not part of the control arm.

ZYMACH1 · 03-10-2004, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bighoss88lx

Right, but the upper ear on the differential where the upper control arm mounts has a press in bushing that is not part of the control arm.

i left mine in there..i figure the car isnt that old, they'll hold...

**12second5.0** · 03-10-2004, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EDCAR01GT

i left mine in there..i figure the car isnt that old, they'll hold...

Those should be fine being the car is new.You may see as much as .2 off of your times with those arms as far as 60 ft.

**bighoss88lx** · 03-10-2004, 11:23 PM

I can't wait to get mine on.

dcm4136 · 03-11-2004, 03:10 AM

I replaced the bushings on top of the diff. The thing that sucked was you had to reuse the metal sleeve. We drilled them out with a drill, then hit it with an air chisel and that worked pretty good. A flaming hacksaw is supposed to make it pretty easy.

03-10-2004, 10:32 AM	#1
ZYMACH1 MY GF SAIDS I'M BORING Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (0)	Just put on my control arms... upper and lower MAC ones....it was a bitch putting them on...anyway, i hope it was worth the 4 hrs i spend putting them on...i'm hoping to knock off at least .1 off my 60 ft.... __________________ 03 ZINC YELLOW MACH 1 RIP MODS: 4.10's K&N Aircharger MAC UCA's & LCA's MAC O/R X Spintech Mufflers Superchips Microtuner Yeah it's automatic NEW RIDE 2004 TORRID RED GTO MODS: XPIPE DYNOMAX BULLETS HSW 150 SHOT NITTO DRAGS FAST INTAKE TUNE CAM AND NO, IT'S A 6-SPEED

03-10-2004, 01:51 PM	#3
Firemanz Swimming in a sea of anxiety... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: S.A., TX Posts: 6,277 Trader Rating: (0)	How hard are the UCA's? I want to upgrade mine since I already have the LCA's.... __________________ 2003 Redfire Roush Stage II #6395 377.5hp/ 372.9tq@ 8psi Small vid of blower <----Click for mods....

03-10-2004, 04:13 PM	#5
dcm4136 Ooh-Rah Marine Corps Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,166 Trader Rating: (0)	It ain't always quite that easy. Mine took quite a bit of coaxing to line up the bolt holes. Course they weren't stock length either, so I'm sure that made it a bit more difficult. Getting the old bushings out was probably the biggest pain though. We swiss cheesed em with a drill, then put an air chisel on them. That worked pretty well. __________________ 88 vert Be polite and professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

03-10-2004, 04:53 PM	#6
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,959 Trader Rating: (1)	I may be doing mine this weekend. Is there any tips or words of good advise that might make it a little easier? Is there anything that I need to expect? __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

03-10-2004, 05:04 PM	#8
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,959 Trader Rating: (1)	Did you replace the bushings in the upper axle? I got new ones to put in there and I heard they were a bitch. Other than that I see the rest of it going really smooth (hopefully). __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

03-10-2004, 01:29 PM	#2
tire ka-chow! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,745 Trader Rating: (1)	what kind did you get, are they solid or can you adjust those uppers? you can't use poly on both side bushings-wise or else it'll bind on you if you're going straightline. i'm trying to figure out what bushings i should have for my LCA's still.

03-10-2004, 02:14 PM	#4
tire ka-chow! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,745 Trader Rating: (1)	the whole rear end is easy firemanz... the uca's are no exception! zip zap done, esp with air tools and a lift.

03-10-2004, 05:36 PM	#9
ZYMACH1 MY GF SAIDS I'M BORING Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (0)	Nope..the Mac ones i got came with bushings and all....the lca's were the hard part.. __________________ 03 ZINC YELLOW MACH 1 RIP MODS: 4.10's K&N Aircharger MAC UCA's & LCA's MAC O/R X Spintech Mufflers Superchips Microtuner Yeah it's automatic NEW RIDE 2004 TORRID RED GTO MODS: XPIPE DYNOMAX BULLETS HSW 150 SHOT NITTO DRAGS FAST INTAKE TUNE CAM AND NO, IT'S A 6-SPEED

03-10-2004, 11:23 PM	#13
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,959 Trader Rating: (1)	I can't wait to get mine on. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

03-11-2004, 03:10 AM	#14
dcm4136 Ooh-Rah Marine Corps Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,166 Trader Rating: (0)	I replaced the bushings on top of the diff. The thing that sucked was you had to reuse the metal sleeve. We drilled them out with a drill, then hit it with an air chisel and that worked pretty good. A flaming hacksaw is supposed to make it pretty easy. __________________ 88 vert Be polite and professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

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