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Old 09-21-15, 01:07 AM
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I'm replacing my LCA's with a set that already has poly bushings in them. Will there be much conflict in handling if i leave the old UCA bushings alone? I don't think ill leave it like that forever but my LCA bushings are poop and would like to take care of this ASAP as braking feels pretty shaky. I probably should have seen to this instead of having the tint done but YOLO, or whatever the kids are saying now a days.
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You will be fine just replacing the Lower control arms.
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Excited to feel the difference! Ill try to be a good member and contribute with pics and such.
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Well the bushings were definitely toast. New ones on the left and old to the right. After an "at home" alignment with some string I managed to get it in driving condition for the mean time. I cant believe the difference it made! More road vibrations for sure but the front end feels as tight as a nuns ****.
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It's freaking night and day difference isn't it? I just replaced the whole control arm with the Supra contrepart.
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