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Suspension Rear Control Arms Recommendation

Old Apr 1, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Rear Control Arms Recommendation

I am wondering what the majority recommendation for Rear Control Arms would be? I currently have the JCW suspension, 19mm Rear Sway Bar and MiniMania Rear Upper Strut Brace. I have noticed that the chamber is getting worse. I have already burned through one set of Goodyear RSA's and two right rear wheel bearings with only 33k on the odometer. Any and all recommendations are welcome.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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H-sport or Texas Speedwerks would be my choices if I was doing those
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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On a related note, is there a how to somewhere for the rear upper control arms?
 

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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by rjtrout2000
H-sport or Texas Speedwerks would be my choices if I was doing those
I have been looking at these two as well as the Megan's. I havent heard awhole lot about Megan's. What are ppls thoughts about them?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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Do the megan's use a spherical bearing? If so, avoid like the plague. To be honest I'd avoid them regardless because Megan is underengineered (or unengineered) crap. If there's a bearing it's probably a crappy quality pillowball that makes noise and adds too much harshness. Not that all bearings make noise, but crappy ones do.

Go with the quality TSW or H-Sport one.

EDIT: sorry if that offends anyone. i should lighten up, it's friday.

- Andrew
 

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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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Helix rear
Brg type with seals.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Havent heard alot about the Helix set or the TSW set. I have heard ALOT about the H-sports. Im torn between the TSW and the H-Sports.
 
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