upper control arms

**JETHRO** · 11-08-2006, 02:28 AM

going with different upper control arms. double adjustable with spherical rod ends on both ends. anyone have any sxperience with this. if it matters i already have the global west lowers with the sherical ends on the front and the delrin on the back. they say these control arms eliminate the need for a panhard rod. i have found them to be very effective. im thinking that the new uppers will complement the lowers.

**Rodeheaver's** · 11-17-2006, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by JETHRO

going with different upper control arms. double adjustable with spherical rod ends on both ends. anyone have any sxperience with this. if it matters i already have the global west lowers with the sherical ends on the front and the delrin on the back. they say these control arms eliminate the need for a panhard rod. i have found them to be very effective. im thinking that the new uppers will complement the lowers.

i have run doulbe adj uppers and i love em, i think for road racing you should deff have a panhard for side to side control of the rear...

**yeahloh95** · 12-12-2006, 01:28 PM

have you found any upper arms yet ?

**Mark Aubele** · 03-12-2007, 06:45 PM

Do not run any aftermarket uppers for rr/autox. You are only making a bad situation worse. They are great for drag racing, but not if you want to turn in anger. And global west's arms do not eliminate the need for a panhard rod. Install a torque arm/ panhard, it will be the best thing you've ever done for your car.

**Killercanary** · 03-12-2007, 07:14 PM

Mark, can you help explain the benefits/drawbacks of a panhard versus a torque arm? I too run the same lowers as Steve does and I'm still running the stock uppers per GW's recommendation. My car will never be a corner carver as its just too damn heavy, but after trying my hand at SCCA SoloII last year in my wife's Mr2 spyder, I absolutely loved it. She told me I'm not allowed to race it anymore though so I'll be stuck with ym heavy pig if I want to do any SCCA racing.

**Mark Aubele** · 03-12-2007, 08:43 PM

Actually, use need to use a panhard bar (or other lateral locating device) when you use a torque arm, because you will remove the uppers, which locate the axle side to side. You can run a panhard bar without a torque arm, but I do not recommend it, unless you have to because of class rules (esp).