NightmareMoon
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While putting in new Steeda dual rate ultimate handling springs, my mechanic noticed one of my rear lower control arm bushings was shot (torn pretty good), and the other, while not torn through, didn't look too far behind.
So I'm thinking about putting in a pair of Steeda spherical LCA bearings. I'm wondering if anything else will be under increased stress with the significantly stiffer LCA bearing in there, possibly shifting strain onto other parts?
My theory is that all the rubber in the stock suspension kind of works together to keep too much stress off any one rubber part, and that starting to stiffen select parts may accelerate wear on other softer parts. IDK its that's really true though.
Now I really don't want any more NVH that I've already got, and I'm adverse to spending money on parts that I don't strictly need. I don't mind some compliance (rubber) in the suspension and even wheel hop isn't a huge concern. However, I'd prefer to keep the rear toe in place under hard low speed acceleration, and I'm hoping these LCA bearings will help do that. I'm not going to throw the entire catalog at the rear suspension just yet (maybe down the road). Currently I just have the springs and Steeda billet rear shock mounts back there. The car sees monthly autox and some hard track time a few times a year. Thoughts?
So I'm thinking about putting in a pair of Steeda spherical LCA bearings. I'm wondering if anything else will be under increased stress with the significantly stiffer LCA bearing in there, possibly shifting strain onto other parts?
My theory is that all the rubber in the stock suspension kind of works together to keep too much stress off any one rubber part, and that starting to stiffen select parts may accelerate wear on other softer parts. IDK its that's really true though.
Now I really don't want any more NVH that I've already got, and I'm adverse to spending money on parts that I don't strictly need. I don't mind some compliance (rubber) in the suspension and even wheel hop isn't a huge concern. However, I'd prefer to keep the rear toe in place under hard low speed acceleration, and I'm hoping these LCA bearings will help do that. I'm not going to throw the entire catalog at the rear suspension just yet (maybe down the road). Currently I just have the springs and Steeda billet rear shock mounts back there. The car sees monthly autox and some hard track time a few times a year. Thoughts?
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