I’ve gone full circle on more than a few suspension alterations; at the moment it’s a return to full rubber at all pivot point bushings. For greater control and heightened feedback from the rear wheels, solid contact from the axle carrier to the rear trailing arm using metal Hiem or pillow-ball joints, is the way to go. The downside on the street is increased transmission of extraneous road energy. As an annoyance this would be a non-issue for many. My experiences with polyurethane bushings have been less than favorable after long term street use so that leaves rubber as a choice for the next buffering medium.

SPC Performance adjustable control arms/camber links/wishbones have been available for a long time but they’ve been given very little lip service. SPC arms use an elstokinematic style bushing much like the stock control arms.



These things are massive compared to other aftermarket offerings, but because of their aluminum construction they don’t feel any heavier than stock, and they certainly are unyielding against any unlikely bending or torsion forces. Esthetically they look great with the polished aluminum surface reflecting light back to the person driving behind you.



The former set of control arms were solidly connected pillow-ball joint Megan’s. I put the original stock uppers back in place along with the newly installed SPC arms. Just as I noticed an increase in control and feedback from installing the Megan’s, I noticed an immediate loss of telegraphed tire to road information after returning to rubber bushings. As with many performance suspension products, there are tradeoffs; for my usage in this case, it’s an acceptable change for the time being. There’s a section of road construction I must go over for the next two years, for the last month it has been a little more tolerable than it was with the solidly connected control arms.

 

Thanks K-huevo for more great info!

Gee I don't have any Decals either.

 

Mine go in tomorrow Kieth. The front sub-frame was enough today.

For all the reasons you stated, I have/am going full cirlce as well.

 

SO, WHERE DO YOU FIND THESE?

 

Is that a picture of the Nurburgring on your shocks?

 

Yes, those are Bilstein SP struts; their claim to fame is “developed at the Nurburgring”.

 

Hiem joints gone, stock control arms on top and SPCs on bottom...feeling, priceless.

Thanks for sending me the link Kieth

 

HERE
OR
HERE
OR
HERE
OR
HERE

 

I used a store credit for the arms while they were on sale here http://www.promini.com/product-exec/...arch_model/100 and they can be found here also http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...=10001&Ntk=all , I have also seen them for less from other import sources during short term sales.