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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Rear adjustable control arms

So I ordered kw v1 s car is gonna be a daily driver but pretty low. Which brand is the best to get for rear control arms. I wanna do this once not 3 times. Looked at alot of brands. So many to choose from. Some help would be nice. Plz have factual info to back up your reason. Thanks
 
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 10:03 AM
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I'm not sure what kind of facts you would like, but I have H-Sports by Hotchkis. They are affordable and seem to be holding up well. They have polyurethane bushings with grease fittings to keep them quiet.
 

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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 04:10 PM
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The two options I would recommend are: Hotchkis or Helix.

As stated above, the Hotchkis arms use poly bushings to keep them quiet, but the Helix arms use a spherical bearing design.

Both have their benefits, it depends on what you want to do with the car.

If it is going to be a daily driver, I would recommend the Hotchkis arms, as the poly bushings require less maintenance than spherical bearings.

If you intend on spending time at the track and want to really feel the road, the Helix arms are the way to go. The spherical bearings give you a more direct feel, as they don't deflect like the poly bushings.

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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 04:35 PM
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Looking to get some as well, any info on the Ireland engineering set?
 
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