1973dodger
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Has anyone used Firmfeel upper control arms or similar products to improve positive caster? If so, was it worth it and would you do it again? My ride is a 1973 Charger, please share what vehicle you used it in.
Firmfeel upper control arms worth the difference?
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Alignment at home and aftermarket UCAS too.
It covers a '70 Charger but the principles are the same. The QA 1 UCAs I installed helped me gain 2 degrees more than the stock arms that had offset bushings and about 4 degrees more than a stock control arm with standard bushings.
Alignment at home and aftermarket UCAS too.
It covers a '70 Charger but the principles are the same. The QA 1 UCAs I installed helped me gain 2 degrees more than the stock arms that had offset bushings and about 4 degrees more than a stock control arm with standard bushings.
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Have tubular UCA's and would be one of the first things I'd do again.
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The lower the car, the more positive caster that you can get. For guys that want to stay around stock height, these aftermarket control arms help you get caster that you wouldn’t otherwise get with stock parts.
Frankb
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I went with QA1 uppers on my 68 Charger. Absolutely worth it I think I got to about 4.5 and 5. Night and day difference. Then I put a Borgson box in it. Incredible difference. My other car (69 GTX) is all stock. I did the entire front end to include a Firm Feel level 2 rebuild of the factory steering box. The GTX is unstable at higher speed and the steering is all over the place even with all new parts. Yeah I recommend put those uppers in along with a Borgson box. That's going to be my GTX project this winter.
Derwud
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For stock, I would go with QA-1 over the Firm Feel.. If you want to get a serious handle Hotchkis or SPC.. Best to Call Peter at Bergman Auto Craft or Hotchkis
QA-1 Doesn't make them for a 73, Firm Feel is the only aftermarket option out there.
Derwud
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Sorry I mis read that, I still would not buy the Firm Feel..
While I really like Firm Feels products, the wait times to get your order is atrocious. And to top it off, he charges your credit card the day you order, instead of 8 months later when the parts arrive. Just something to be aware of.
I was on the fence on getting some for my 74 but after a few threads here on customer service I opted to rebuild my originals.
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