2008GT-C Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 A few weeks ago I installed my new lower control arms that I purchased during one of the last sales. The whole install took about 1 1/2 hours. This was done at my car club on the lift by myself. It would have taken less time with the help of a friend but at the time they were working and I was on second shift. The extra hand would come in handy because when you remove the existing lower control arm the rear end lowers and moves backwards. I used an underhoist safety stand to keep the rear from dropping but I had to use a bar to pull the axle forward to bolt in the control arm. The new arms are lighter and stronger than the ones originally installed. No, I do not know how much less the garage does not have a scale. - Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobradad Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Looks sharp Kevin. Which cable is that that needed to be routed through the control arm? CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008GT-C Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 That is our emergency brake cable that is routed through the opening. It's routed that way on our existing control arms. Attached is a picture of the existing control arm with the brake cable disconnected. The first generation lower control arms sold by Shelby were solid with no openings. - Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobradad Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Cool, shows you just how much time I have spent under the car. Thanks for the info and adding another part to my upgrade list. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanted2b Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Are these suppose to help with the wheel hop? Someone said that this would be something to do before you boost the HP. Just learning about the Stang and all it's oddities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glroy Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 A few weeks ago I installed my new lower control arms that I purchased during one of the last sales. The whole install took about 1 1/2 hours. This was done at my car club on the lift by myself. It would have taken less time with the help of a friend but at the time they were working and I was on second shift. The extra hand would come in handy because when you remove the existing lower control arm the rear end lowers and moves backwards. I used an underhoist safety stand to keep the rear from dropping but I had to use a bar to pull the axle forward to bolt in the control arm. The new arms are lighter and stronger than the ones originally installed. No, I do not know how much less the garage does not have a scale. - Kevin cool looking parts and nice clean underside now what about that rusty but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Looks good, great install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit67 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I finally just installed mine the other day after ordering them and a bunch of other stuff during that same sale. Panhard bar & brace, driveshaft loop, and adjustable UCA were installed a while back. Been waiting for the relocation brackets before doing the LCA install, but since I kept forgetting to order the relocation brackets, I just went ahead and installed the LCAs since I've been tracking the car. Figured even without the brackets, the arms alone are still an upgrade, so may as well get them installed. Brackets have now been ordered and should be a pretty easy install, and I expect to get them before the next track outing. Oh, one other thing, for those who are planning on doing this mod, pay attention to the part in the instructions that says to only do one side at a time and support the axle. That way, the axle doesn't move, and the bolts easily line up when instaling the new LCA. I actually did it on my storage lift, with the tires mounted, so it was fully loaded for the torquing of the bolts. Those front LCA bolts were fun to get torqued to 130 while sitting on the lift - virtually no clearance. I ran my e-brake cable under the LCA, as it was too tight running it through the LCA. However, I may have to run it through or over once I install the relocation brakets and get the back end of the LCA down closer to level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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