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#4104368 - 04/07/21 04:33 PM P71 vs LX lower control arm differences?
Trekintosh Rookie Registered: 12/18/13 Posts: 85 Loc: San Luis Obispo County	I'm putting some P71 stuff on my LX, I'm getting forged style upper control arms to replace my stamped ones. Is there any difference on the lower control arms? I'm about to go on the Gambler 500 and I'm trying to beef up my front suspension as there were 3 separate Vics last time around that went "kachow". _________________________ 2011 Civilian Crown Victoria LX "Black Betty," 148,xxx miles. +2001 P-71 rear sway bar +P71 aluminum driveshaft with Fabtech spacer +Mo's Speed shop tune, economy 87 octane + performance E85 on SCT X4 +P71 airbox+MAF (stock zip tube, keeping the resonators) +2002 Town Car rear seats +Curt Class III trailer hitch +Moog Heavy duty variable rate rear cargo springs +Munroe Gas Magnum shocks all around +3.73 Trac-Lok from an Explorer +Forged P71 upper control arms. It's a former rental!
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#4104428 - 04/07/21 09:54 PM Re: P71 vs LX lower control arm differences? [Re: Trekintosh]
Davidzq Member Registered: 01/19/15 Posts: 419 Loc: Seattle, WA	The only difference between the p71 control arms and civilian is firmer bushings. Ford switched between cast aluminum and stamped steel lower control arms several times throughout the years, there's no performance difference between them. Though the forged upper arms are definitely a little stronger than the stamped. _________________________ David Hensley Member of Northwest Panthers Car Club 2008 P71, Norsea Blue SAP -Message Center cluster retrofit -Towncar Signature L heated power seats -Long overhead console -Compustar remote start/security
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#4104440 - 04/08/21 01:11 AM Re: P71 vs LX lower control arm differences? [Re: Davidzq]
Trekintosh Rookie Registered: 12/18/13 Posts: 85 Loc: San Luis Obispo County	Originally Posted By Davidzq The only difference between the p71 control arms and civilian is firmer bushings. Ford switched between cast aluminum and stamped steel lower control arms several times throughout the years, there's no performance difference between them. Though the forged upper arms are definitely a little stronger than the stamped. Thanks! I ordered forged uppers and mevotech's lowers are allegedly forged so I got a pair of them. If they're just cast aluminum instead of forged I'm still happy either way - I think they look better than the stamped steel and when they're the same price, whatever! _________________________ 2011 Civilian Crown Victoria LX "Black Betty," 148,xxx miles. +2001 P-71 rear sway bar +P71 aluminum driveshaft with Fabtech spacer +Mo's Speed shop tune, economy 87 octane + performance E85 on SCT X4 +P71 airbox+MAF (stock zip tube, keeping the resonators) +2002 Town Car rear seats +Curt Class III trailer hitch +Moog Heavy duty variable rate rear cargo springs +Munroe Gas Magnum shocks all around +3.73 Trac-Lok from an Explorer +Forged P71 upper control arms. It's a former rental!
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