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Review: 1979-2004 Mustang Team Z Strip Series Upper Control Arms
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Published on 2016-05-05
Team Z Motorsports has researched and developed a variety of top notch suspension components for the Mustang. Their precise attention to detail and expert craftsmanship allows for some of the best suspension parts available in the Mustang market.
Drastically improve traction and handling in your 1979-2004 Mustang with this Team Z Strip Series Upper Control Arm Kit! This upper control arm kit's unique design corrects upper control arm geometry and greatly increase traction in your 1979-2004 Mustang!
The control arms are double adjustable so you can dial in your suspension exactly where you want it.
Mustang Fitment: 1979 (79), 1980 (80), 1981 (81), 1982 (82), 1983 (83), 1984 (84), 1985 (85), 1986 (86), 1987 (87), 1988 (88), 1989 (89), 1990 (90), 1991 (91), 1992 (92), 1993 (93), 1994 (94), 1995 (95), 1996 (96), 1997 (97), 1998 (98), 1999 (99), 2000 (00), 2001 (01), 2002 (02), 2003 (03), 2004 (04)
Transcript
What’s up guys? Landan here with LMR.com and today this video is about my brief overview of Team Z Motorsports Strip Series upper control arms fitting the 1979 to 2004 solid axle equipped Mustang.
Team Z Motorsports has researched and developed a variety of top notch suspension components for the Mustang. Their precise attention to detail and expert craftsmanship allows for some of the best suspension parts available in the Mustang market.
Alright fellas, this Team Z Strip Series upper control arm kit is intended for the serious straight line enthusiast. It is designed to achieve instant center of gravity upon launch which results in increased traction for a firmer, more precise take-off. The upper control arm links are double adjustable to help dial in pinion angle, as well as feature a spherical axle bushing to further maximize traction. The support bars and cross-over bridge are even powder coated in the popular black hammer tone finish to offer years of durability.
As far as installation goes, there really isn’t a science when it comes to rear upper control arms. Simply support the rear end with a jack and remove the lower shock hardware. Allow the arm to come down and then remove the rear spring. Remove the control arm hardware and then use this as a measuring tool for the adjustable Team Z control arm. Set the Team Z arm center to center with the factory. Take this time to utilize a bushing removal tool to remove the axle bushings. For more info on that, click the link in the video description.
The solid axle bushings are slip fit, so they slide right into the axle housing with little effort. When doing this, make sure you align the upper control bridge together and that the two pieces slide into each other. Now, position the body portion of the upper arm into place and tighten it down. We left the length alone for now since we were going to address pinion angle once everything was installed. Reposition the spring, and then reinstall the lower shock hardware. Now you can use this time to measure pinon angle and adjust accordingly.
Our very own Project Green Bean features these Team Z double adjustable strip series upper control arms which gave us some confidence in dropping our sixty foot times. For more info on that, check out stage 3 of our build.
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