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front end alignment - 5/14/2008 8:15:41 AM

99BlackPonyGT

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i have sportlines and no c/c plates....i am going to order stuff to get it fixed but i need to know what to order... i know i need c/c plates...im thinkin MM would be best

are these any good?

http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=478

or should i go with these

http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=164

or these

http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=725

also it says drilling is req. for a 4 bolt cc plate...so would this one be better to use or would it not give me the adjustability i need? drilling isnt a problem, but if i dont have to ide rather not..but if the MM are better than the UPR then ill go with them

http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=231

and do i need x2 ball joints or anything else? the ball joints look like a perfomance thing instead of something i need...i just want to get the car to the point where i can take it in for an alignment after switching tie rods

also, i have a bad tie rod on the passenger side, do i need to replace both tie rods or is replacing one fine

my steering rack bushings need replaced....i can get urathane at the parts store for 12 dollars...or aluminum for 40 on stangsuspension... i have a separate thread for this a few weeks ago but didnt get a solid yes or no on if aluminum is worth the extra money...was thinking one of these 2

http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=357
http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=302

i dont believe i need offset ones, but if i do please let me know

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RE: front end alignment - 5/14/2008 9:41:20 AM

Pest007

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offset bushings aren't nessisary, but can help with bump steer, since you need to change them anyways, go for it, as far as CC plates any of those are fine, 4 bolt ones are over kill unless your doing some serious racing and need the adjustability for fine tuning. Change out both your tie rods since they are worn.

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RE: front end alignment - 5/14/2008 10:19:59 AM

99BlackPonyGT

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ok so heres the list

upr 3 bolt cc plates
urethane bushings
2 inner tie rods

that good?

i dont want offset because i think the normal would be less of a pain to install since i dont have to disconnect anything...im going with normal bushings since offset arent needed...thanks for the heads up though...anything else?

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RE: front end alignment - 5/14/2008 1:33:09 PM

99BlackPonyGT

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ok thanks for the help and i dont need anymore replies...i ordered tie rods today, gonna do both sides...ordered urethane bushings....and im going to order the 3 bolt upr cc plates

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RE: front end alignment - 5/14/2008 3:09:08 PM

antiv6

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id go with another brand besides upr for the c/c plates, i saw one post a while back where one of them failed and shot the strut through the hood

mm c/c plates are great and easy to install

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-MGW shifter
-slp lm1 catback
-slp catted x
-billetflow 2.76 and idler
-K&N Intake
-sct chip
-lfp d/p heat exchanger
-H&R race and mm c/c plates
457hp/475tq

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RE: front end alignment - 5/14/2008 4:20:58 PM

945LSTANG

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quote:

ORIGINAL: antiv6

id go with another brand besides upr for the c/c plates, i saw one post a while back where one of them failed and shot the strut through the hood mm c/c plates are great and easy to install

+1

i like mine and have had no problems at all.

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RE: front end alignment - 5/14/2008 5:43:51 PM

99BlackPonyGT

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wow....thats kinda ****ty lol....thanks for the heads up, i havent ordered yet and i think theres only a 10 dollar price difference....guess ill go with MM

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RE: front end alignment - 5/14/2008 7:55:59 PM

antiv6

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drilling isnt even that bad, the install is very simple after that

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-MGW shifter
-slp lm1 catback
-slp catted x
-billetflow 2.76 and idler
-K&N Intake
-sct chip
-lfp d/p heat exchanger
-H&R race and mm c/c plates
457hp/475tq

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