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70 tt rustang
11-05-2015, 06:51 PM
I have to make a choice on new upper control arms. My setup currently is ridetech coilovers all around with their triangular 4 link. In the front iam running global west upper, lower control arms and their strut rods. On my 1970 mustang. My issue is that the global uppers dont have enough caster built in and i cant get enough out of the strut rods, and it drives like a shopping cart. So global has a new set with 3 degrees built in, or should i go with ridetech uppers? Is one better than the other or should i keep it all global?
Thanks
booah
11-06-2015, 12:27 AM
I'd have a look at the Mike Maier Inc set up
https://www.mikemaierinc.com/product/mustang/mod1-front-suspension-package-v/
GrabberGT
11-06-2015, 08:03 AM
Hotchkis has new Uppers with built in caster available now also.
1Bad68Cat
11-06-2015, 11:50 AM
it drives like a shopping cart.
I was wondering, is the car darting all over the road? Could you possibly be having bump steer issues? I only ask because I have the standard global west arm on my 68 Cougar and my in-law has them on his 66 mustang. My car didn't have any darting, but my in-law's did. We fixed it with a Baer bumpsteer kit.
70 tt rustang
11-06-2015, 03:01 PM
I'd have a look at the Mike Maier Inc set up
https://www.mikemaierinc.com/product/mustang/mod1-front-suspension-package-v/
Thanks their setup is total different i would have to replace my lower and strut rod too
70 tt rustang
11-06-2015, 03:02 PM
Hotchkis has new Uppers with built in caster available now also.
They don't offer for my year
thanks thou
70 tt rustang
11-06-2015, 03:04 PM
I was wondering, is the car darting all over the road? Could you possibly be having bump steer issues? I only ask because I have the standard global west arm on my 68 Cougar and my in-law has them on his 66 mustang. My car didn't have any darting, but my in-law's did. We fixed it with a Baer bumpsteer kit.
I did have that issue before with my power rack but i just put a manual in and made sure my pitch was corrected so it didnt happen again
thanks
Smoker03
11-06-2015, 09:01 PM
I honestly would recommend that you stay with one manufacturer. I and many others have done the mixing of parts and it take a lot of effort to make it all work. I have learned to stick with one manufacturer and it always come out better. I would go Ridetech.
Musclerodz
11-08-2015, 08:40 PM
You have ridetech on the rest of the car, I would finish it out with ridetech
Josh@Ridetech
11-12-2015, 08:37 AM
I really like the way our control arms are set up, they're a solid piece. Don't hesitate to give me a shout if you have any questions!
Nessumsar
11-12-2015, 04:35 PM
They don't offer for my year
thanks thou
Hotchkis makes upper arms through '73, the part number is 1118U. They add 3.125* caster and -1* camber.
http://www.hotchkis.net/dbms/images/1117U.jpg
70 tt rustang
11-12-2015, 06:40 PM
Hotchkis makes upper arms through '73, the part number is 1118U. They add 3.125* caster and -1* camber.
http://www.hotchkis.net/dbms/images/1117U.jpg
Thanks for the help and also the part#s
70 tt rustang
11-12-2015, 06:42 PM
I really like the way our control arms are set up, they're a solid piece. Don't hesitate to give me a shout if you have any questions!
Thanks appreciate it
your products are top notch
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