88 front control arms

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88 front control arms

September 04, 2009, 06:28:12 PM

I need opinions for those who have done this.

In the past I have always replaced the rubber bushings with poly. On this car I want to stay rubber.

1) Are the replacement bushing press in??
2) Who has just replaced the arms with sn95 versions making sure to put a fox balljoint in

Thanks all

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Reply #1 – September 04, 2009, 08:06:22 PM

A couple of months ago,I just installed a set of SN95 Stang control arms that already had great bushings.I got them from a fellow member here.I took them to Autozone,and at the end of the counter,we got out the ball joint pres and installed them.Took less than 10 minutes while we were talking and getting distracted.They are the same as ours,just install the T-Bird/Cougar ball joints.

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Reply #2 – September 04, 2009, 09:40:39 PM

Why replace our arms with SN95 arms? Is it for five lug swap or something else? I just replaced my bushing with poly. It made it handle better then my 2600lbs stang.

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Reply #3 – September 04, 2009, 10:34:54 PM

Quote from: DamonSlowpokeBaumann;289919

On this car I want to stay rubber.

Quote from: Bruce M;289940

Why replace our arms with SN95 arms? Is it for five lug swap or something else? I just replaced my bushing with poly. It made it handle better then my 2600lbs stang.

Reread the OP's post.

Using the SN-95 stuff just allows for using lower-mileage used units instead of replacing bushings. Of course poly is an option, just not in this case.

It depends on the price of the SN-95 arms compared to the bushings, or what you want to hassle with.

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Reply #4 – September 04, 2009, 10:53:53 PM

Thats what I thought I read. Yeah I can get the sn95 arms relatively cheap.

Im just wondering how hard the bushings are to install rubber that is

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Reply #5 – September 05, 2009, 01:10:55 AM

I went with the 2003 Cobra arms. They were still cheap when I bought them. I ended up milling down the spindles to accept the SN95 ball joints. I like the arms - the rear bushings are 50% stiffer than the stock rubber, but they are not stiff like poly and the ride is good.

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Reply #6 – September 05, 2009, 02:43:44 AM

I actually read your post on milling down the spindles!. I may go 5 lug down the road but for now the brakes and rotors are brand new so Im keeping them till they go

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Reply #7 – September 05, 2009, 09:18:30 AM

I used the SN95 a-frames because they were in excellent shape,the bushings were great,and they were WAY cheaper than buying the bushings,much less having them removed and pressed in.It also saved me a lot of time,some money,and either way,the original a-frames had to come off anyway.

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Reply #8 – September 05, 2009, 12:30:11 PM

Quote from: Cougar5.0;289958

I went with the 2003 Cobra arms. They were still cheap when I bought them. I ended up milling down the spindles to accept the SN95 ball joints. I like the arms - the rear bushings are 50% stiffer than the stock rubber, but they are not stiff like poly and the ride is good.

I also have the 2003 Cobra arms and also noticed how much better they ride. I like 'em:D

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Reply #9 – September 05, 2009, 05:36:29 PM

yah teh wya I look at it is that I need to remove aarms to do bushings and might as well do ball joints while Im at it....

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Reply #10 – September 05, 2009, 06:37:38 PM

.....and the tie rods if they are original,and the strut mounts.

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Reply #11 – September 05, 2009, 07:05:03 PM

Quote from: DamonSlowpokeBaumann;290016

yah teh wya I look at it is that I need to remove aarms to do bushings and might as well do ball joints while Im at it....

Thats what I did. I replaced the bushings, tie rods, and ball joints. It made it handle like a new car.

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Reply #12 – September 06, 2009, 01:07:06 AM

actually everything feels good under there tie rod wise..What sway bar bushings though...They are non existent!..Car drives real good..We will see just how far I go with it. I have a set of old FMS tbird lowering springs...Hmmmmm

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Reply #13 – September 13, 2009, 11:05:51 AM

answers to all your thoughts , questions and assumptions.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=16294&highlight=ca+bushing

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Reply #14 – September 16, 2009, 08:09:39 PM

SO I picked up a set of 95 cobra arms with mint bushings abd low miles...Picking up some balljoints, sway bar bushings, endlinks and tie rods....Figured I might as well do it all..Also going to throw some lowering springs in there>>>>>>

Next will be the rear and a diff rebuild..And so teh price of teh 500 car goes up!