Zack and Mac Control Arms

Yes, I am interested in a set of Z&M control arms.

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Here Haggis, I think you need one. :D


and back on topic: If control arms were necessary, they would be stock.


woooo.. that sounded pretty... car geeky didnt it. My vocabulary is expanding. :)
 
They are neccessary, they are on there stock, we just think we need "stronger" ones or something about the pinion angle and what not.

Makes me wonder if Zack had the M&Z control arms on when he damaged his tail shaft from high speed.
 
Rider90 said:
They are neccessary, they are on there stock, we just think we need "stronger" ones or something about the pinion angle and what not.

Makes me wonder if Zack had the M&Z control arms on when he damaged his tail shaft from high speed.
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My car had 200 miles on it back in October of 02 when that happened.
 
Zack said:
TTT.
Check in here with your first impressions!
Also, there are 5 unsold sets, making this last run a total of 20 sets. That puts the Z&M Bars up to around 80 sets on the road.
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Got them installed today but didn't really get a chance to exercise them too much as the weather got lousy in the PM.

Initial impressions are defintely very positive. The rear seems to hold on more and tracks better when accelerating in a turn. Tough to say how much better until I get it to some more familiar twisties but that report will come later.

Thanks for the run of new Z&M's! :beer:
 
Installed mine last night as well. Can't stress enough the importance of reading instructions carefully. I didn't notice the chamfered edge at first. What a riot getting the darn things out again! Don't recommend haste at all. In the end, it only took about two hours to do it all. Unfortunately, I can't notice a difference at all - i'm running my studded winters on the back now as the stockers are off ot Lidio for widening. Thanks for the great service, though. Much appreciated.
 
PS
Question to those who have had the stock CAs off: Did you see a washer on the outboard side of each bushing on the lower CA when you removed them? once side (the right) had them, but the left didn't. The left had a lot of slack so I added a washer to replicate the fit on the R.H. Side. My rig had been in to Ford a few times, so I'm wondering if they forgot to re-install the washers. Thoughts? Comments?
 
Master said:
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Question to those who have had the stock CAs off: Did you see a washer on the outboard side of each bushing on the lower CA when you removed them? once side (the right) had them, but the left didn't. The left had a lot of slack so I added a washer to replicate the fit on the R.H. Side. My rig had been in to Ford a few times, so I'm wondering if they forgot to re-install the washers. Thoughts? Comments?
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There arent supposed to be any washers anywhere.
 
Master said:
Unfortunately, I can't notice a difference at all - i'm running my studded winters on the back now as the stockers are off ot Lidio for widening. Thanks for the great service, though. Much appreciated.
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When you turn a corner, let us know, k?
 
So I had a chance to drive my "usual" roads today and all I can say is: Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful!

A fantastic upgrade over stock. The car feels much lighter and more nimble powering through the turns without seeming to compromise the normal ride at all. :bows:

I'm glad I got in on this run. To anybody on the fence: I can't compare the different options but after feeling this improvement I find it hard to believe you wouldn't be happy with them. Get in on the last couple sets while you can.
 
Mr Johnson said:
So I had a chance to drive my "usual" roads today and all I can say is: Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful!

A fantastic upgrade over stock. The car feels much lighter and more nimble powering through the turns without seeming to compromise the normal ride at all. :bows:

I'm glad I got in on this run. To anybody on the fence: I can't compare the different options but after feeling this improvement I find it hard to believe you wouldn't be happy with them. Get in on the last couple sets while you can.
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"Nimble" says a lot, perhaps all that needs to be said.

Thank you, Mr. Johnson.
 
Hey Zack,
Maybe Ford had the side with the washers apart and for some reason added them? Now I'm not sure if I should leave in all four, remove the two I added, or take all of them out, including the ones that fell out when I took the factory set-up apart. Questions, questions. Now I need my Nitto 305s and widened rims to experience the whole package. Thanks again for all the help with this.
 
Master said:
Hey Zack,
Maybe Ford had the side with the washers apart and for some reason added them? Now I'm not sure if I should leave in all four, remove the two I added, or take all of them out, including the ones that fell out when I took the factory set-up apart. Questions, questions. Now I need my Nitto 305s and widened rims to experience the whole package. Thanks again for all the help with this.
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Ummmm.....mine didn't have any washers.

KillJoy
 
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