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Suspension RECS needed: front control arms

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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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RECS needed: front control arms

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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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what have you done w/ the car? what are you looking for in terms of performance? i added Alta's PSSR (relocated, stiffer lca bushings to add caster). my car has a fairly aggressive alignment and was bordering on "twitchy". the car is now much more stable in a straight line and in high speed sweepers. i like this mod both on the track and on the street.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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what have you done w/ the car? what are you looking for in terms of performance? i added Alta's PSSR (relocated, stiffer lca bushings to add caster). my car has a fairly aggressive alignment and was bordering on "twitchy". the car is now much more stable in a straight line and in high speed sweepers. i like this mod both on the track and on the street.
Street use...will be adding lowering springs.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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OEM front control arms are more than adequate for even spirited street use. ideally, a good alignment should follow the addition of lowering springs. control arms only became an issue for me after completely changing the MINI suspension.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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OEM front control arms are more than adequate for even spirited street use. ideally, a good alignment should follow the addition of lowering springs. control arms only became an issue for me after completely changing the MINI suspension.
Thanks!

I was told about the MINI-Madness front control arms, but at $799/pair, I just wanted to make sure that it was a "need" instead of a "want".

I've decided to stick with the OEM control arms.
 
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