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July 16th, 2008, 03:39 PM
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South Side Machine Lower Cntrl Arms... Anyone???
Is anyone running these and how do they perform? I have a set in my garage that I got when I purchased the car years ago and am considering putting them on...Any feedback would be appreaciated..Also, looking at the HRParts N Stuff rear sway bar anyone using it and is it worth the $$$$
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1987 Buick GN TA49, Stock Location PTE Stretch, Schneider Stage III cam, mildly ported heads, TH 3" Downpipe, TurboTweak Chip, Michaels Trans rebuild 2004r, ProTorque 9 1/2" 2800 convertor. Best Time 11.86 @ 114 Mph. Stock bottom end 100K miles.     
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July 16th, 2008, 04:11 PM
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I have had SSM uppers and lowers on my GN for years,they worked great. I could do 1.50 60' times with them no sweat.
They are still on there as a matter of fact.
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July 16th, 2008, 04:44 PM
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I wouldn't install them unless it's for a race-only car. I've had some SSM's lowers long ago but kept them for only for a short while because they had no bushings and made car ride UNBELIEVABLY HARD plus they also squeaked! I got tired of them very quickly and replaced them with some that had urethane bushings for a big improvement...
Claude 
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1987 Buick Grand National 10.62 e.t. @ 126.76 mph 2002 Ford Thunderbird 2008 Ford F-350 "King Ranch" Crew Cab Dually Pickup 2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 2001 Saturn SL2 Last edited by toofastforyou : July 16th, 2008 at 04:51 PM.
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July 16th, 2008, 07:26 PM
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Go with the HR stuff, you will not be disappointed. Billy T. gnxtc2@aol.com
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July 16th, 2008, 09:17 PM
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I've had southside lower control arms on my car since about 89 , still performing today 1.45 60 FT , and tons of street driving with no problems. Of course back then thats all there was , now you have tons to choose from. Bottom line is they work well , just set the pinion angle as you should with any of these bars. I dont personally have any experience with the H&R bar ( I run the ATR swaybar ) but I have several other parts from them and there first class .
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July 17th, 2008, 08:10 AM
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They work but have ripped out the frame pass side control arm mount on 2 different gbodies I have had.
Run them if you brace the area up. If it breaks its not fun
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July 17th, 2008, 07:46 PM
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Thanks alot everyone for the info
 Sounds like the SSM's may be a little too much for my application. I have also been checking the packages HRParts has for full upper, lower and sway bar kits. Differences in packages pretty suttle, thinking about the street and strip package with a sway bar. Anyone have it?
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1987 Buick GN TA49, Stock Location PTE Stretch, Schneider Stage III cam, mildly ported heads, TH 3" Downpipe, TurboTweak Chip, Michaels Trans rebuild 2004r, ProTorque 9 1/2" 2800 convertor. Best Time 11.86 @ 114 Mph. Stock bottom end 100K miles.
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July 17th, 2008, 08:40 PM
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I used to have SSM's several years ago but now have gone to a complete H&R setup with QA1 shocks...much better! Claude.
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1987 Buick Grand National 10.62 e.t. @ 126.76 mph 2002 Ford Thunderbird 2008 Ford F-350 "King Ranch" Crew Cab Dually Pickup 2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 2001 Saturn SL2
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