Need help choosing which rear control arms to go with

[Rell87]

I would appriceate any help, info, or first had opinions on rear control arms. I know I'm going to roll with the H&R rear sway bar but it's still up in the air on which control arms to roll with... I see H&R carry a set but I like how the Metco brand look as well as the bio they have written up on them.

H&R or METCO... or others?????

 

[toofastforyou]

I would appriceate any help, info, or first had opinions on rear control arms. I know I'm going to roll with the H&R rear sway bar but it's still up in the air on which control arms to roll with... I see H&R carry a set but I like how the Metco brand look as well as the bio they have written up on them.

H&R or METCO... or others?????

I have H&R's...But since you already have the H&R sway bar, you might as well go with their lower control arms...

Claude. :smile:

 

[whitehot1]

I would think any of them made of good quality materials will benefit the suspension over the stock cheap control arms.


I have a set of upper and lower control arms made by South Side Machine that i installed in 1997 and they still work great.

John :smile:

 

[GNBRETT]

Going with H&R. There are many other nice ones as well but I doubt any are better then H&R.

 

[kcalvin]

I would appriceate any help, info, or first had opinions on rear control arms. I know I'm going to roll with the H&R rear sway bar but it's still up in the air on which control arms to roll with... I see H&R carry a set but I like how the Metco brand look as well as the bio they have written up on them.

H&R or METCO... or others?????

Rell,
I have a set of Metcos and they are kind of heavy. I would check out Wolf Race Craft tubular rear control arms. I have a set of their uppers on my car now. They also sale a cool Sway Bar set up.
Wolfe Race Craft - Product Catalog

 

[Rell87]

Rell,
I have a set of Metcos and they are kind of heavy. I would check out Wolf Race Craft tubular rear control arms. I have a set of their uppers on my car now. They also sale a cool Sway Bar set up.
Wolfe Race Craft - Product Catalog

That's what I heard but would it matter since I'm getting a new moser rear end with the aluminum center, that's supposed to shave 14 pounds by itself..??

 

[kcalvin]

That's what I heard but would it matter since I'm getting a new moser rear end with the aluminum center, that's supposed to shave 14 pounds by itself..??

If weight is not a big deal for you then go with the Metcos. Are you going with a 12 bolt or a Ford 9?

 

[SNOWBIRD]

Go with the whole HR package.....no complaints from me,

 

[DiverDavies]

Hr Good!!

I Have non adj upper & lowers control arms and a big sway bar for stock location installed and love it.. Thay also have a tool to put the upper bushings in. Nice craftsmanship.. I love my setup.. Big diffrence from what was on the car stock.. HR Parts is the way I would go again..

 

[turbo nasty]

UMI's are hard to beat for the price

 

[Rell87]

UMI's are hard to beat for the price

UMI's???

 

[jaydigga]

UMI's???

http://www.umiperformance.com/gbody

 

[just plain john]

For around $50, HR sells a boxing kit. Just box your stock arms.

 

[RKHiPerformance]

...I have a set of Metcos and they are kind of heavy...

A Metco lower control arm for the G-Body weighs 5.20 lbs. I'd be interested to know how that compares to a typical boxed steel arm.

 

[just plain john]

I can't imagine there would be any significant difference if the aftermarket arms are steel, maybe a pound or two.

 

[RKHiPerformance]

...with the H&R rear sway bar...

If your plan is to use an aftermarket sway bar that does not mount to the control arms, you can use these lower arms:

Lower Control Arm Set, : Metco Motorsports

These arms are the same length as the G-Body arms, but because they do not acommodate the sway bar, additional machining is performed for reduced weight and unmatched slickness.

 

[Rell87]

If weight is not a big deal for you then go with the Metcos. Are you going with a 12 bolt or a Ford 9?

I have the stock rear end now but I'm going to order a 12" Moser. I'm trying to decide between Wolf and Metco

 

[kcalvin]

I have the stock rear end now but I'm going to order a 12" Moser. I'm trying to decide between Wolf and Metco

I have a Moser 12 bolt with metcos if you want to see what the set up looks like.

 

[just plain john]

Yes, please

I'd like to see it

 

[Procharge]

lets see some pics please and where did you get the work done