Front control arm bushings

Crookedstang · 05-08-2019, 11:09 PM

Been doing a lot of reading on here I need to replace my front control arm bushings in your opinion. Is it worth upgrading to the M control arms ? From what I read seems some people were having issues with alignment after the upgrade. Is there anything I'd need to tell the shop after I do the upgrade ?

Thanks for your time

zstreet86 · 05-09-2019, 04:58 AM

Worth it. I have them installed. No issues with alignment.

Wolf 335 · 05-09-2019, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Crookedstang

Been doing a lot of reading on here I need to replace my front control arm bushings in your opinion. Is it worth upgrading to the M control arms ? From what I read seems some people were having issues with alignment after the upgrade. Is there anything I'd need to tell the shop after I do the upgrade ?

Thanks for your time

If you are referring to the curved arm (aka thrust arm), there is no dimensional difference between standard vs m. Only difference is the bushing, hydro bushing vs full rubber. I recently had m ones put on. Road feedback is slightly increased but you get used to it. Alignment should not be affected.

If you are changing the shorter straight control arm I believe that's the one that has a different length (standard vs m) and it would affect your alignment.

Crookedstang · 05-09-2019, 07:59 AM

Looking at changing both thrust and control arm while I'm in there. I know I'll need an alignment I'm just curious if the shop will have an issue Aligning the car

BSM n54iS · 05-09-2019, 10:32 AM

Not if they know what they are doing

000ooo000 · 05-09-2019, 04:06 PM

You can also just put new bushings in your current control arms. Look at strongflex or powerflex. These will be better than m.

Crookedstang · 05-09-2019, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 000ooo000

You can also just put new bushings in your current control arms. Look at strongflex or powerflex. These will be better than m.

Would you recommend changing the control arms as well?

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