New rear control arms

UNDERGROUND6T9 · Post by **UNDERGROUND6T9** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:04 pm

I just installed these DCR control arms along with the Prothane Suspension Bushing Kit. What do you guys think? My next upgrade to the suspension is BC coilovers...

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:10 pm

Those look fantastic!

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:41 pm

what did those set you back???

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:54 pm

neonon19's: they are 150 from DCR

looks nice, i can't wait till i get some spare cash to buy thsoe

OB · Post by OB » Tue May 19, 2009 11:00 pm

Looks good. How's the quality look? I have my eye on these, but I'm waiting a bit to buy them. Have you had it aligned yet?

UNDERGROUND6T9 · Post by **UNDERGROUND6T9** » Tue May 19, 2009 11:09 pm

No not yet, I havn't installed the front lca's yet.
They are nice, I think they will hold up real good from what I hear.

OB · Post by OB » Tue May 19, 2009 11:12 pm

Post back when you have it aligned. I'm curious to see how smooth the adjustment is. That's a prime concern of mine. Also let us know how it rides once it's all back together!

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Wed May 20, 2009 12:25 am

OB wrote:Post back when you have it aligned. I'm curious to see how smooth the adjustment is. That's a prime concern of mine. Also let us know how it rides once it's all back together!

+100000
I am looking at those too.

not sure how much better they are than stock to glorify the $160 + shipping price.

http://dcrsrt.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=109

What rear sway bar is that? Is that a Hotchkis?

Timothy M · Post by **Timothy M** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:36 am

mm what are they good for ??
like what do they do ??lol

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:26 am

The only thing most of them do is allow you to adjust rear camber (the front two arms) and rear toe (the rear two arms). But are these adjustable? They don't look like they adjust the way my Mopar ones do. The adjustability is the reason I bought mine.

hul kogan · Post by **hul kogan** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:37 am

Yes, these are adjustable. I bought a set back in March and installed them in early April. I love 'em.

The same day I finished the install I took the car to get aligned. The tech didn't have any trouble with them at all. I had him set me up with a little negative camber. I still need to post new pics of my car because I have a shot of under the car after the install was complete.

Great purchase. You will enjoy them.

OB · Post by OB » Wed May 20, 2009 9:28 am

LilSparkPlug wrote:The only thing most of them do is allow you to adjust rear camber (the rear two arms) and rear toe (the front two arms). But are these adjustable? They don't look like they adjust the way my Mopar ones do. The adjustability is the reason I bought mine.

Camber can only be adjusted if you have all four arms. If you have only the fronts, or only the rears, you can only adjust toe. How did you think it could be aligned if they weren't adjustable?

Timothy M · Post by **Timothy M** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:01 am

ha mmm so there 160 for each one ??
dame lol

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:19 am

160 for all four.

OB: Read Mopar's instructions on their performance arms. The rear two adjust toe and the front two adjust camber. That's not something I made up but the information that comes with the arms when you get them from the dealership. And these arms don't look like they adjust the way mine do. I couldn't even install mine on the car without it being on the rack ready to adjust.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:33 am

I always thought you adjust camber from the bolts that hold up the strut to the knuckle. Never new you could do it with rear control arms.

Why can't you install them and drive to an alignment shop? Can't really hurt anything. I will never pay a shop to do suspension work on my car, so that is out of the question.

thttxboy · Post by **thttxboy** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:57 am

I put these on a few months back and besides having the alignment i want I cant really feel any difference but I also did the prothane kit a week later and u could definitely feel the difference then.

hul kogan · Post by **hul kogan** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:30 pm

MyNeonSaysHi wrote:Why can't you install them and drive to an alignment shop? Can't really hurt anything. I will never pay a shop to do suspension work on my car, so that is out of the question.

No reason you can't. That is what I did. I just installed them and eyeballed the camber and toe...then off to the alignment shop.

N30N · Post by **N30N** » Thu May 21, 2009 8:00 am

+1 for the control arms they look really durable

+1 for the rear stabilizer bar.my 02 es doesn't even have one so your set

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:28 am

MyNeonSaysHi wrote:I always thought you adjust camber from the bolts that hold up the strut to the knuckle. Never new you could do it with rear control arms.

Why can't you install them and drive to an alignment shop? Can't really hurt anything. I will never pay a shop to do suspension work on my car, so that is out of the question.

You could if you can eyeball them good enough and the shop isn't far. But my boyfriend works at a Chrysler dealer....luxuries

I have two camber bolts per strut and the rear arms as well. Like thttxboy said...it gives you the best alignment you've ever had.

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu May 21, 2009 11:53 am

Look very similar to the MannyZ bars and I can say they're super easy to adjust. Just loosen the jamnuts and turn the rods to adjust in and out then retighten the jamnut. Can't be any easier than that.

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Thu May 21, 2009 6:58 pm

looks super clean man!!!!

OB · Post by OB » Fri May 22, 2009 5:11 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:160 for all four.

OB: Read Mopar's instructions on their performance arms. The rear two adjust rear camber and the front two adjust rear toe. That's not something I made up but the information that comes with the arms when you get them from the dealership. And these arms don't look like they adjust the way mine do. I couldn't even install mine on the car without it being on the rack ready to adjust.

You have to have four adjustable arms to adjust camber. It's not possible with only one adjustable arm on each side. And just adjusting one arm on one side is only going to affect toe. These adjust just like a tie rod, so there isn't really any way around it.

randomZERO · Post by **randomZERO** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:58 pm

I have a set of these I'm going to try to I stall them this week. Solid pieces and pretty too

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Fri May 22, 2009 9:08 pm

OB wrote:
LilSparkPlug wrote:160 for all four.

OB: Read Mopar's instructions on their performance arms. The rear two adjust rear toe and the front two adjust rear camber. That's not something I made up but the information that comes with the arms when you get them from the dealership. And these arms don't look like they adjust the way mine do. I couldn't even install mine on the car without it being on the rack ready to adjust.
You have to have four adjustable arms to adjust camber. It's not possible with only one adjustable arm on each side. And just adjusting one arm on one side is only going to affect toe. These adjust just like a tie rod, so there isn't really any way around it.

Tell Mopar that lol I read the instructions the way they are written. I understand your logic but mine do not adjust the way these do. I purchased them to adjust toe, not camber. I have camber bolts for that purpose made by Mother Mopar.

teklein · Post by **teklein** » Fri May 22, 2009 9:25 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:
OB wrote:
LilSparkPlug wrote:160 for all four.

OB: Read Mopar's instructions on their performance arms. The rear two adjust rear toe and the front two adjust rear camber. That's not something I made up but the information that comes with the arms when you get them from the dealership. And these arms don't look like they adjust the way mine do. I couldn't even install mine on the car without it being on the rack ready to adjust.
You have to have four adjustable arms to adjust camber. It's not possible with only one adjustable arm on each side. And just adjusting one arm on one side is only going to affect toe. These adjust just like a tie rod, so there isn't really any way around it.
Tell Mopar that lol I read the instructions the way they are written. I understand your logic but mine do not adjust the way these do. I purchased them to adjust toe, not camber. I have camber bolts for that purpose made by Mother Mopar.

Can you link or post these instructions?

If you make adjustments to the front arm only, all that will do is pull the front of the wheel to the left or right.

teh6xthecharm · Post by **teh6xthecharm** » Sun May 24, 2009 11:13 pm

those are really nice...what kind are they and where do you get them?

randomZERO · Post by **randomZERO** » Sun May 24, 2009 11:37 pm

Darrell cox makes them and you can get them from darrellcoxracing.com

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sun May 24, 2009 11:40 pm

^^ reading > you

MyNeonSaysHi wrote:
OB wrote:Post back when you have it aligned. I'm curious to see how smooth the adjustment is. That's a prime concern of mine. Also let us know how it rides once it's all back together!
+100000
I am looking at those too.
not sure how much better they are than stock to glorify the $160 + shipping price.

http://dcrsrt.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=109

What rear sway bar is that? Is that a Hotchkis?

randomZERO · Post by **randomZERO** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:29 am

^^^ assuming you are talking about the guy above me? if not

OB · Post by OB » Mon May 25, 2009 7:20 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:
OB wrote:
LilSparkPlug wrote:160 for all four.

OB: Read Mopar's instructions on their performance arms. The rear two adjust rear toe and the front two adjust rear camber. That's not something I made up but the information that comes with the arms when you get them from the dealership. And these arms don't look like they adjust the way mine do. I couldn't even install mine on the car without it being on the rack ready to adjust.
You have to have four adjustable arms to adjust camber. It's not possible with only one adjustable arm on each side. And just adjusting one arm on one side is only going to affect toe. These adjust just like a tie rod, so there isn't really any way around it.
Tell Mopar that lol I read the instructions the way they are written. I understand your logic but mine do not adjust the way these do. I purchased them to adjust toe, not camber. I have camber bolts for that purpose made by Mother Mopar.

I'd be happy to tell them, if the mistake is theirs. How exactly do they adjust then? Eccentrics like stock?