limegreen70
Pokorny Enterprise's
Does anyone have these rods with a stock K member and stock lower control arms? Just curious on the quality on them and if they are a improvement over stock.
I was advised in another thread that I shouldn't run LCA poly bushings with aftermarket strut rods ?? Any comments on that ?? (70Dart /6 k frame, 360 Magnum)
Huh?
Exactly the opposite. If you run poly LCA bushings you really should use adjustable strut rods so you can tune the length of the strut rod so there’s no binding in the LCA.
The factory tolerances were loose, they got away with it by using large, soft rubber bushings. If you start taking slop out of the system by installing poly bushings, you need ways to adjust the suspension to compensate for those loose factory tolerances.
Thanks, while we're at it, is welding stiffening plates on the LCA's worth it ??Huh?
Exactly the opposite. If you run poly LCA bushings you really should use adjustable strut rods so you can tune the length of the strut rod so there’s no binding in the LCA.
The factory tolerances were loose, they got away with it by using large, soft rubber bushings. If you start taking slop out of the system by installing poly bushings, you need ways to adjust the suspension to compensate for those loose factory tolerances.
Thanks
Thanks, while we're at it, is welding stiffening plates on the LCA's worth it ??
I intend to do fixed road course some (safety cones) at the county safety complex where law enforcement train with their vehicles.
So far:
1.03 PST torsion bars
Gas Adjust shocks, 4 corners
Moog offset UCA bushings
Suspension ****I've used 3 sets. All are an improvement over stock. These are in Krusty.....
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Yes, welding stiffening plates on the LCA's is worth it. Boxing the control arm improves its torsional resistance, and keeps the halves of the LCA from separating. When I run stock arms I box them and add an additional strap to the end to keep the halves together at the torsion bar socket/adjusting lever. You can see the issues in @Jim Lusk 's video here
And the additional strap I add to the end here
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I just wanted to add that I've finally been able to drive my car this week for the first time after adding 1.03 torsion bars, Delrin lowers, QA1 strut rods, and 17" 55 series tires during a full front-end rebuild. Drives great but there is a noticeable increase in the level of "road noise" that appears to be transferred back to the torsion bar crossmember. I assume that is due to losing suspension rubber both in the lca bushings and the strut rods. I would still use the same parts again but the noise increase is very obvious. I will say that I do think that my used front tires are noisier than most so that could be part of it.
More in the feedback from the road surface. It seems like I feel it slightly "rumbling" in my feet. I know the tires are noisy and wasn't sure how much of that would transfer thru everything else. There is not really any vibration to speak of. It definitely has a different feel than before but I made several changes at once so it's hard to pinpoint.
Looks good, I used them on one car. I'm getting ready to do another car and plan on using them as well, I'm looking for a disc brake set up too. What are those you're using on Kristy?I've used 3 sets. All are an improvement over stock. These are in Krusty.....
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