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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Quick Opinion On FE5 control arm

I am upgrading my whole suspension on my LS (and everything else on the car)

I have a DC sports strut bar, TTR rear sway, and eibach sportlines

Now I just need FE5 shocks/struts, FE5 front sway and I will be done....I think

I would just like to hear opinions on whether or not it would be worth it to also switch to FE5 lower control arms?? What would be the advantage and would it really make a big difference??

I know my stock LS ones are steel, so what do you guys think?? would it be worth the money?

Also, I do not autoX or anything. Just like to have a little fun here and there, but sometimes I am kinda hard on the car
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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If youre not going to be competing on any level theres lots of other things you can spend $300 on that will make a more noticeable difference to your car.

The advantage is that they are stronger and have stiffer bushings in them, this means that they move less under braking and acceleration therefore your alignment isnt affected. I'll tell you right now, unless they are your FIRST mod, you will NOT be able to tell they are there. There is very little difference in feel between the arms.

Also if youve got Sportlines you should invest in Konis not FE5 dampers. And guess what, if you leave off the LCA's youll have enough money for the Konis
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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thanks, you have had some serious experience with these cars
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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