Lower Control Arms

Maximum Motorsports 99-04 Mustang Sport Series Adjustable Mustang Rear Lower Control Arms - MMRLCA-106

$399.97

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Maximum Motorsports Heavy Duty Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms, with Swaybar Mount, for 1999-04 Mustangs

The easy adjustment of MM's Adjustable Control Arms allows raising the rear ride height by up to 2 inches, or lowering it as much as 1 inch. A heavy-duty weight-jack bolt, similar to those used in NASCAR, makes this possible. The spring perch design allows easy ride height changes, with the car still on the ground. Road racers and autocrossers can set not only the ride height, but also corner weights, for optimum handling. A car can be fully loaded up with gear for a road trip, and then have the rear ride height adjusted back up to normal, to avoid bottoming out. These control arms are available with mounts for a factory-style rear swaybar, or without any swaybar mounts, for use with MM's Adjustable Rear Swaybar.

The MM Heavy-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms utilize specially designed 3-piece urethane bushings at the chassis end. These bushings have a hard center section to prevent fore and aft deflection, and softer outer sections to allow the angular motion necessary to prevent bind. This design, with softer outer urethane sections, prevents torque-box damage due to binding of the lower control arms. At the axle end, we use a high quality Teflon-lined spherical bearing to precisely locate the rear axle. Unlike the other bushing types listed above, a spherical bearing allows freedom of motion for both pivoting and angularity. As with our 3-piece urethane bushings, this freedom of motion improves handling over other styles of bushings, and prevents damage to chassis components.

We place the 3-piece urethane bushing at the chassis end, rather than at the axle end, for two reasons. First, this reduces the amount of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) that is transmitted into the chassis. Second, because the spring is mounted to the control arm and the chassis, it is best to keep the control arm and chassis from getting too far out of line with each other. If the spherical bearing is placed at the chassis end of the control arm and the urethane at the axle end, the control arm will tend to stay in alignment with the axle. This would cause the spring to arc sideways with body roll, and change the effective wheel rate.Learn More

Maximum Motorsports 99-04 Mustang Drag Race Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms - MMRLCA-35.1

$499.97

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Drag Race series Rear Lower Control Arms, for 1999-04 Mustang with solid rear axle, with adjustable-height spring perch and spherical bearings

Overview

Drag Race Rear Lower Control Arms are for 1999-04 solid-axle equipped Mustangs with engine torque levels ranging up into the neighborhood of 1,000 ft-lb. That kind of Big Power requires rear lower control arms that are a step above the rest. Maximum Motorsports Drag Race series control arms provide the ride height adjustability essential to tuning for the optimum launch, along with the robustness required for hard launches at the strip with Big Power on slicks.

Large spherical bearings at each end are tough enough for hard core drag racing, yet allow the angularity needed for proper suspension movement. This design aids traction at launch without degrading handling or street manners.

The Drag Race series adjustable control arms are intended for Mustang's with a power level exceeding the 600rwhp rating of MM's curved adjustable control arms. The straight tube of these control arms was designed for launching a Mustang weighing up to 3,800 lb that has a 60-foot time as quick as 1.20 seconds. That rating is for a standard 4-link suspension. If you Mustang is equipped with a torque-arm, the loads on the rear lower control arms are much lower, and in that case the MM Drag Race control arms are suitable for engines far exceeding 1,000 ft-lb of torque.

Benefits
Adjustable ride height lets you change your Mustang's instant center location to tune the anti-squat percentage for optimum traction.
Improves traction by eliminating unwanted sources of deflection.
Eliminates deflection allowed by rubber or urethane bushings.
Eliminates deflection allowed by the stock stamped-steel control arm.
Does not cause the suspension binding typical with common urethane bushings and solid bushings.
Wheel hop is eliminated or greatly reduced once deflection is eliminated; the quad shocks are often unnecessary.
Improves rear suspension stability and consistency.
Easy adjustment; no need to jack your Mustang up off the ground.
Fits both stock-style springs and 2.5" coil-over style springs.

Features
Large spherical bearing at both ends of each control arm completely eliminates unwanted deflection, while allowing proper articulation of the suspension.
Plated steel reducer inserts in the spherical bearings, sized to fit the stock hardware.
Strong and stiff round steel tube construction.
Adjustable-height spring perch.
Durable black powder coated finish.
Aluminum jack-bolt is hard-anodized.Grease fitting to easily lubricate jack-bolt threads.
Designed and manufactured by MM in the U.S.A.

Ride Height Adjustment Range
When adjusted to the lowest ride height possible, your Mustang will be approximately 0.5" higher than it would be with a stock-style control arm and the same spring, due to the height adjuster mechanism. This dimension is with both spring isolators in place.
Remove the lower spring isolator, and when adjusted to the lowest ride height possible, your Mustang will be approximately 0.4" higher than it would be with a stock-style control arm and the same spring.
Remove both the lower and upper spring isolators, and when adjusted to the lowest ride height possible, your Mustang will be approximately the same ride height as it would be with a stock-style control arm installed with the same spring and both spring isolators.
When adjusted to the highest ride height possible, your Mustang will be approximately 3.5" higher than it would be with a stock-style control arm and the same spring. The shocks may top out, having reached full extension, before this height can be reached.

Important Notes
Does not have any provision for attaching a stock-location swaybar. Use the MM rear anti-roll bar.
Fine tuning of spring rates in 25 lb/in increments is possible by using this control arm along with standard coil-over springs and the MM 2.5" rear spring adapter.

In the box
Pair of assembled rear lower control arms
Urethane end cap shields for spherical bearings
Mounting bolts and nuts
Grease for the urethane end cap shields
Installation instructions
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Maximum Motorsports 99-04 XD Rear Lower Control Arms (Without Spring Perch & Sway Bar Mount) - MMRLCA-31.2

$379.97

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Maximum Motorsports Extreme Duty Rear Lower Control Arms

The MM Extreme-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms should be used for any form of drag racing. Repeated standing-start launches will eventually damage urethane bushings. Once again, MM's engineering expertise led to a unique design. These are the only control arms available that have spherical bearings at both ends, and yet do not require a coil-over conversion kit. MM's Engineering Team solved the problem of keeping the control arm upright, stable, and aligned with the chassis, when the springs are left in the stock location. We did this by designing a urethane "bumper" that is located around the spherical bearing, between the chassis and the end of the control arm. The bumpers are at only one end of the control arm, the chassis end. The bumpers keep the control arms aligned with the chassis, but are not so stiff as to cause an increase in suspension bind. The large Teflon-lined spherical bearings at both ends of the MM Extreme-Duty control arms completely eliminate the deflection allowed by urethane bushings during hard launches. This reduces axle windup, and allows the car to react more quickly. Unlike more commonly used bushing materials such as hard urethane, Delrin, or steel, spherical bearings allow proper articulation of the rear suspension. This eliminates torque box damage caused by suspension bind.

While many people have expressed concern about the potential for increased NVH when a control arm has spherical bearings at each end, we have found that the Extreme-Duty control arms are still suitable for street use. There is only a slight increase in noise and vibration over a stock control arm. The increase in noise is usually only noticeable in a car that has the stock, quiet mufflers. An increase in road vibration can be felt by rear seat passengers, but not in the front seats.

Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords magazine tested the MM Extreme-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms in the January 2003 issue, as part of their test of the MM Street & Strip Box. They found the car's 60-foot times to be remarkably consistent, varying only .02 seconds over the course of 10 runs.Learn More

Maximum Motorsports 99-04 HD Rear Lower Control Arms (w/ Spring Perch & Swaybar) - MMRLCA-5

$299.97

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Maximum Motorsports Heavy Duty Rear Lower Control Arms, with Spring Perch and Swaybar Mount, for 1999-04 Mustangs

The MM Heavy-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms utilize specially designed 3-piece urethane bushings at the chassis end. These bushings have a hard center section to prevent fore and aft deflection, and softer outer sections to allow the angular motion necessary to prevent bind. This design, with softer outer urethane sections, prevents torque-box damage due to binding of the lower control arms. At the axle end, we use a high quality Teflon-lined spherical bearing to precisely locate the rear axle. Unlike the other bushing types listed above, a spherical bearing allows freedom of motion for both pivoting and angularity. As with our 3-piece urethane bushings, this freedom of motion improves handling over other styles of bushings, and prevents damage to chassis components.

We place the 3-piece urethane bushing at the chassis end, rather than at the axle end, for two reasons. First, this reduces the amount of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) that is transmitted into the chassis. Second, because the spring is mounted to the control arm and the chassis, it is best to keep the control arm and chassis from getting too far out of line with each other. If the spherical bearing is placed at the chassis end of the control arm and the urethane at the axle end, the control arm will tend to stay in alignment with the axle. This would cause the spring to arc sideways with body roll, and change the effective wheel rate.Learn More

Maximum Motorsports 99-04 HD Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms (w/ Swaybar) - MMRLCA-6

$449.97

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Maximum Motorsports Heavy Duty Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms, with Swaybar Mount, for 1999-04 Mustangs

The easy adjustment of MM's Adjustable Control Arms allows raising the rear ride height by up to 2 inches, or lowering it as much as 1 inch. A heavy-duty weight-jack bolt, similar to those used in NASCAR, makes this possible. The spring perch design allows easy ride height changes, with the car still on the ground. Road racers and autocrossers can set not only the ride height, but also corner weights, for optimum handling. A car can be fully loaded up with gear for a road trip, and then have the rear ride height adjusted back up to normal, to avoid bottoming out. These control arms are available with mounts for a factory-style rear swaybar, or without any swaybar mounts, for use with MM's Adjustable Rear Swaybar.

The MM Heavy-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms utilize specially designed 3-piece urethane bushings at the chassis end. These bushings have a hard center section to prevent fore and aft deflection, and softer outer sections to allow the angular motion necessary to prevent bind. This design, with softer outer urethane sections, prevents torque-box damage due to binding of the lower control arms. At the axle end, we use a high quality Teflon-lined spherical bearing to precisely locate the rear axle. Unlike the other bushing types listed above, a spherical bearing allows freedom of motion for both pivoting and angularity. As with our 3-piece urethane bushings, this freedom of motion improves handling over other styles of bushings, and prevents damage to chassis components.

We place the 3-piece urethane bushing at the chassis end, rather than at the axle end, for two reasons. First, this reduces the amount of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) that is transmitted into the chassis. Second, because the spring is mounted to the control arm and the chassis, it is best to keep the control arm and chassis from getting too far out of line with each other. If the spherical bearing is placed at the chassis end of the control arm and the urethane at the axle end, the control arm will tend to stay in alignment with the axle. This would cause the spring to arc sideways with body roll, and change the effective wheel rate.Learn More

Maximum Motorsports 99-04 HD Rear Lower Control Arm (w/ Spring Perch, no Swaybar) - MMRLCA-5.1

$299.97

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Maximum Motorsports Heavy Duty Rear Lower Control Arms, with Spring Perch, without Swaybar Mount, for 1999-04 Mustangs

The MM Heavy-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms utilize specially designed 3-piece urethane bushings at the chassis end. These bushings have a hard center section to prevent fore and aft deflection, and softer outer sections to allow the angular motion necessary to prevent bind. This design, with softer outer urethane sections, prevents torque-box damage due to binding of the lower control arms. At the axle end, we use a high quality Teflon-lined spherical bearing to precisely locate the rear axle. Unlike the other bushing types listed above, a spherical bearing allows freedom of motion for both pivoting and angularity. As with our 3-piece urethane bushings, this freedom of motion improves handling over other styles of bushings, and prevents damage to chassis components.

We place the 3-piece urethane bushing at the chassis end, rather than at the axle end, for two reasons. First, this reduces the amount of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) that is transmitted into the chassis. Second, because the spring is mounted to the control arm and the chassis, it is best to keep the control arm and chassis from getting too far out of line with each other. If the spherical bearing is placed at the chassis end of the control arm and the urethane at the axle end, the control arm will tend to stay in alignment with the axle. This would cause the spring to arc sideways with body roll, and change the effective wheel rate.Learn More

Maximum Motorsports 99-04 XD Rear Lower Control Arms (With Spring Perch & Sway Bar Mount) - MMRLCA-31

$379.97

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Maximum Motorsports Extreme Duty Rear Lower Control Arms

The MM Extreme-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms should be used for any form of drag racing. Repeated standing-start launches will eventually damage urethane bushings. Once again, MM's engineering expertise led to a unique design. These are the only control arms available that have spherical bearings at both ends, and yet do not require a coil-over conversion kit. MM's Engineering Team solved the problem of keeping the control arm upright, stable, and aligned with the chassis, when the springs are left in the stock location. We did this by designing a urethane "bumper" that is located around the spherical bearing, between the chassis and the end of the control arm. The bumpers are at only one end of the control arm, the chassis end. The bumpers keep the control arms aligned with the chassis, but are not so stiff as to cause an increase in suspension bind. The large Teflon-lined spherical bearings at both ends of the MM Extreme-Duty control arms completely eliminate the deflection allowed by urethane bushings during hard launches. This reduces axle windup, and allows the car to react more quickly. Unlike more commonly used bushing materials such as hard urethane, Delrin, or steel, spherical bearings allow proper articulation of the rear suspension. This eliminates torque box damage caused by suspension bind.

While many people have expressed concern about the potential for increased NVH when a control arm has spherical bearings at each end, we have found that the Extreme-Duty control arms are still suitable for street use. There is only a slight increase in noise and vibration over a stock control arm. The increase in noise is usually only noticeable in a car that has the stock, quiet mufflers. An increase in road vibration can be felt by rear seat passengers, but not in the front seats.

Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords magazine tested the MM Extreme-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms in the January 2003 issue, as part of their test of the MM Street & Strip Box. They found the car's 60-foot times to be remarkably consistent, varying only .02 seconds over the course of 10 runs.Learn More

Maximum Motorsports 99-04 XD Rear Lower Control Arm (w/ Spring Perch, no Swaybar) - MMRLCA-31.1

$379.97

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Maximum Motorsports Extreme Duty Rear Lower Control Arms, with Spring Perch, no Swaybar Mount, for 1999-04 Mustangs

The MM Extreme-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms should be used for any form of drag racing. Repeated standing-start launches will eventually damage urethane bushings. Once again, MM's engineering expertise led to a unique design. These are the only control arms available that have spherical bearings at both ends, and yet do not require a coil-over conversion kit. MM's Engineering Team solved the problem of keeping the control arm upright, stable, and aligned with the chassis, when the springs are left in the stock location. We did this by designing a urethane "bumper" that is located around the spherical bearing, between the chassis and the end of the control arm. The bumpers are at only one end of the control arm, the chassis end. The bumpers keep the control arms aligned with the chassis, but are not so stiff as to cause an increase in suspension bind. The large Teflon-lined spherical bearings at both ends of the MM Extreme-Duty control arms completely eliminate the deflection allowed by urethane bushings during hard launches. This reduces axle windup, and allows the car to react more quickly. Unlike more commonly used bushing materials such as hard urethane, Delrin, or steel, spherical bearings allow proper articulation of the rear suspension. This eliminates torque box damage caused by suspension bind.

While many people have expressed concern about the potential for increased NVH when a control arm has spherical bearings at each end, we have found that the Extreme-Duty control arms are still suitable for street use. There is only a slight increase in noise and vibration over a stock control arm. The increase in noise is usually only noticeable in a car that has the stock, quiet mufflers. An increase in road vibration can be felt by rear seat passengers, but not in the front seats.

Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords magazine tested the MM Extreme-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms in the January 2003 issue, as part of their test of the MM Street & Strip Box. They found the car's 60-foot times to be remarkably consistent, varying only .02 seconds over the course of 10 runs.Learn More

Maximum Motorsports 99-04 XD Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms (w/ Swaybar) - MMRLCA-33

$499.97

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Maximum Motorsports Extreme Duty Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms, with Swaybar Mount, for 1999-04 Mustangs

The easy adjustment of MM's Adjustable Control Arms allows raising the rear ride height by up to 2 inches, or lowering it as much as 1 inch. A heavy-duty weight-jack bolt, similar to those used in NASCAR, makes this possible. The spring perch design allows easy ride height changes, with the car still on the ground. Road racers and autocrossers can set not only the ride height, but also corner weights, for optimum handling. A car can be fully loaded up with gear for a road trip, and then have the rear ride height adjusted back up to normal, to avoid bottoming out. These control arms are available with mounts for a factory-style rear swaybar, or without any swaybar mounts, for use with MM's Adjustable Rear Swaybar.

The MM Extreme-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms should be used for any form of drag racing. Repeated standing-start launches will eventually damage urethane bushings. Once again, MM's engineering expertise led to a unique design. These are the only control arms available that have spherical bearings at both ends, and yet do not require a coil-over conversion kit. MM's Engineering Team solved the problem of keeping the control arm upright, stable, and aligned with the chassis, when the springs are left in the stock location. We did this by designing a urethane "bumper" that is located around the spherical bearing, between the chassis and the end of the control arm. The bumpers are at only one end of the control arm, the chassis end. The bumpers keep the control arms aligned with the chassis, but are not so stiff as to cause an increase in suspension bind. The large Teflon-lined spherical bearings at both ends of the MM Extreme-Duty control arms completely eliminate the deflection allowed by urethane bushings during hard launches. This reduces axle windup, and allows the car to react more quickly. Unlike more commonly used bushing materials such as hard urethane, Delrin, or steel, spherical bearings allow proper articulation of the rear suspension. This eliminates torque box damage caused by suspension bind.

While many people have expressed concern about the potential for increased NVH when a control arm has spherical bearings at each end, we have found that the Extreme-Duty control arms are still suitable for street use. There is only a slight increase in noise and vibration over a stock control arm. The increase in noise is usually only noticeable in a car that has the stock, quiet mufflers. An increase in road vibration can be felt by rear seat passengers, but not in the front seats.Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords magazine tested the MM Extreme-Duty Rear Lower Control Arms in the January 2003 issue, as part of their test of the MM Street & Strip Box. They found the car's 60-foot times to be remarkably consistent, varying only .02 seconds over the course of 10 runs.Learn More

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