Tri-bar said:
I'm in the market for a good rear upper control arm. Testing out a non-adjustable BMR right now, so far not a fan. I have used the Kenny Brown arm and the stock arm. Running a Steeda bearing in the axle right now. I like the stock arm but the big bushing is now blown out. The Kenny brown arm is okay, but way to much noise for my taste with the bearing in the axle. So hit me with your best shot, what are you guys using.
May I ask, what is it that you do not like about the BMR Poly UCA? The way it looks? Noise? Design?
As I have stated in other threads, and what I tell my customers, I am a huge fan of a Poly/Bearing combo up top "like" you have....BUT, I prefer a Poly Diff bushing with a Bearing UCA End.
The reasons are because:
-I have found that Poly lasts longer when installed in the differential, than in the fore end of the UCA.
-I have experienced much more noise from bearings in the diff, than I have with bearings on the fore end of the UCA
The primary reason for this is because of the designs of the available diff bushings + the design on the OEM sleeve that those bushings fit in.
In all honesty, I do NOT like to see cars that race on a track (any track, handling/drag) use Poly Bushings. Thousands do it, and that is fine...but Poly on any companies product and any type of design can/will fail under the right circumstance.
If you want the best value UCA, that happens to be the best in every way UCA available today for the S197, we have our "Ultimate" UCA Part # UTCA033 that I highly recommend. It is adjustable, unlike the MultiMatic, uses a massive 1" FK Bearing and features engineering beyond anything available as I type this.
I am confident in those words.
I urge anyone who is curious about our UTCA033, to read this:
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?968242-All-of-this-UCA-talk!