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I was considering buying these to upgrade my basic MII set-up,unfortunately I can't stretch financially to full tubular 'A' arms.
It seems these will give a greater range of travel than the stock ones,as I'm using airbags.

Has anyone here used them or have any comments/feedback regarding these or similar?
Thanks in advance.

I don't know how this will increase the range but will be watching to see what others think. I use the bags also.

Gazim,maybe I could have worded things a little clearer,rather than increase the range of movement,from what I can see it'll allow the inner end at the chassis to rotate rather than flex at the bushes like the standard ones.

Also due to the bend in the arm it'll gain me a little more clearance at my front shocks.

If you are using the OEM stamped Mustang II lower control arms, why not use the OEM solid strut arms that were designed to work with that control arm? How are the tubular arms going to be an improvement over the OEM ones?

wbrowne,
The kit I bought did in fact come with the original style strut rods.
The main difference is they're fitted in reverse compared to the original Mustang installation.
AFAIK, they face forward in the car.

I thought as my suspension (airbags) would be be travelling over a greater range more often than a stock set up,the inner bushes would handle the rotational movement better.
Just thinkin'.....

Thanks for your input.

Are you SURE the tubular strut rods face FORWARD? That would create interference with a sway bar, if you were to use one. All IFS Mustang II should have a front sway bar. I recommend checking with Heidt's or TCI tech people on this.

I'm following this one closely. What brand of shocks are you using?

My mistake wbrowne, you're quite correct.

It was a while back since the IFS was installed.
The memory has gone a bit fuzzy.

The guy I paid good $$$ to intall my front end 'took it upon himself' to install the strut rods facing forward.(WRONG!)
They in fact hit the steering arms when the suspension compressed,never mind a sway bar.....
Which also meant I couldn't align the front without removing the strut rods to allow the tie rod ends to be dropped out and rotated.
Kind of defeats the purpose.....
(Needless to say,I no longer use his services)

Can you say dangerous?

I since reversed them to the position they are today.

Liked the pics Jockbolter, Have any new ones??

Not as yet Gary.....

Jockbolter, Your truck looks like it's coming on well. With the radius arms being behind the bottom arm like that, they'll be in Compression when you're braking. You must get more flex from a curved arm than a straight one with that compressive load. Couldn't you make up some longer straight arms which pick up further back on your chassis, that would give you more clearance for the damper too.

Stuart.

I wasn't real interested in the beauty of the cat tho

Thanks Stuart,I'll probably going to run with what I have for the moment, i'll see how things fare once i'm on the road.
I can always convert to full 'A' arms as and when funds allow.
(although i'm not holding my breath!)

I was just curious to see if anyone had used the Heidts set-up as it seemed to be the cheaper option.
The shocks do clear throughout the full range of travel at the moment in fact nothing hits anything,as it should be,so It'll be OK for now.

The financial aspect of this project has got a little out of hand (how often do you hear that in relation to modified vehicles!)
I've still got the wheels and tyres to buy....oh and trying to feed the dang thing petrol!

Jock,

may have a solution - see your pm. need to check out the logistics first.

Scott