Breeze automotive Rod End Lower Control Arms?

[cfriedman67]

I was curious if anyone has used these and what there experience was? I don't really have a complaint with how my car drives as I don't have a lot of miles on it yet. I was reading about them and it sounds interesting as well as an easy upgrade.

Thanks

[Just 1 More]

Personally, I love the idea of the adjustable upper and lower links like that, just not a fan of solid hiems joints. My personal preference are the Ridetech "R" joints.
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[cfriedman67]

thanks. If you have them installed what's the difference in ride quality or other benefits?

[svassh]

I've been running the Breeze LCA units for over a year. I like them but can't compare before and after as I installed a 3 link at the same time. They are very well built compared to some aftermarket I have seen.

[Just 1 More]

thanks. If you have them installed what's the difference in ride quality or other benefits?

I have them for my FFR '33 Hot Rod but not installed yet. I do have the same set up in my '68 Camaro and the "R" joints have a cushion of sorts so they're not metal on metal like a normal heimes joint. The metal on metal will give you every road noise and vibration up through the links and in to the seat of your pants. To some, it's not a big deal, and it's probably not. I just prefer the "R" joints over hiems.

[Bob Cowan]

I swapped my car over from standard FFR rubber bushings to solid rod ends. I did it for the track, but I was afraid that it would make the street ride harsh and uncomfortable. What I found was that it made a notable improvement on the track. It made the car noticeably more precise in the corners. Big improvement for a track car.

On the street, I was very pleasantly surprised. Huge improvement! The ride was not harsh at all, and the car did not bang or rattle. The car rode better than on rubber bushings, because the suspension was able to easily move through it's full range, without transferring that movement to the chassis.

Well worth the time and effort all around. Do it. You won't be sorry.

[CraigS]

I have had quite a few of mine w/ rod ends. The key is buying good quality. They last a lot longer. A $20 5/8 rod end is not what you want. In general a 3 piece alloy steel w/ PTFE liner is quality indicator.

[OSU Cowboy]

When I first got my MK3.1 on the road, using FFR-supplied suspension components, the ride was extremely harsh when encountering the ripples and bumps in asphalt roads - particularly the rear end of the car. I spoke with Breeze about going with lighter springs, QA1 adjustable shocks, and the LCA's with the heim joints. He was out of the shocks at the time, so I went ahead and ordered just the LCA's thinking I could install those on the car to see what sort of difference they made by themselves.

It was absolutely night and day difference in the ride quality on the rear end. I highly recommend these with a 3-link.

[cnutting]

My experience is the same as others, big improvement on the street, smoother ride. felt more planted. Best upgrade I've made so far.

[Just 1 More]

Take things a step further and replace those bushings in the 8.8 housing with these
https://www.bmrsuspension.com/index.cfm?page=products&vehicleid=2&maincatid=70&catid=457&productid=1776

[cfriedman67]

Thanks everyone for the advice and replies. I ordered a set from Gordon Levy.