Lower control arm stiffening plates?

[Kern Dog]

Think Bilstein if you can afford to step up in quality.
They are about $500 a set but they do ride great and handle excellent.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Hi everyone I personally gone down the rabbit hole. Larger tie rods, welded braces on lca, larger front sway bars, kyb shocks etc, etc. Borgeson steering box , everything new or rebuilt. Front and back. I did it bc I want a nice cruiser. That can handle turns and roads. I believe there's no right or wrong. Just personal preference & Safety.

I believe however there is a right and a wrong. I also believe it takes effort, and sometimes a lot of flak to find it out.
Everyone's "personal preference" here is similar IMO to grading one's own spelling bee, you achieve what you seek, every time.

 

[66 Sat]

Jeez can't you just let it alone? We get it - you're not a fan, but do you have to keep going on and on about it?
No wonder people call you names on here - you remind me of that annoying kid just poking and proddng and annoying everyone and then cries to the teacher when someone punches him.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Jeez can't you just let it alone? We get it - you're not a fan, but do you have to keep going on and on about it?
No wonder people call you names on here - you remind me of that annoying kid just poking and prodding and annoying everyone and then cries to the teacher when someone punches him.

I am not fan of anything excepting maybe reasoning, which you would know if you have read any of my replies carefully on this topic.
I reserve the right to respond to any response, whether you like it or not or no matter what names are tossed around, that more often make the name callers look like they are ones in grade school. If my counterpoints annoy others unsupported claims, sorry, that is not my problem.
Back on topic, the OP has now stated his path, and he got the "thoughts" of many he requested. I am perfectly fine with that.

 

[Eric F]

Well, the KYB shocks are a terrible choice for a cruiser. They make the cars ride like a Conestoga wagon.

Funny you mention KYB shocks. I have them on my Road Runner. I think they ride too soft.

 

[Kern Dog]

KYB Gas-A-Just, the ones that are painted white, are a digressive design, where a high quality non adjustable shock is progressive.
Digressive means that they are harsh at first but get softer as the shock goes through it's range of travel. The initial harshness bolsters a weak or low rate stock spring and gives owners the impression that their car rides firmer. This design is completely backwards of what makes sense for a performance car.
Progressive shocks are initially soft but they stiffen up during travel. This is an excellent design because it allows the suspension to soak up minor road imperfections without rattling the car. KYBs are a poor match for larger sized torsion bars and higher rate leaf springs but are not that bad on a totally stock suspension.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Funny you mention KYB shocks. I have them on my Road Runner. I think they ride too soft.

In my world "ride" and "handling" are two different qualities, and ride is of lessor importance for me. Ride being a more static steady state observation. Handing being a more dynamic seldom steady state observation. To have both usually requires some compromise somewhere.
With the results being rather subjective in most cases.