lakewood lower control arms: yes or no?

**transws6am00** · 03-05-2007, 05:31 AM

im about to buy new lower control arms, but im debating back and forth between lakewood ($100) and hotchkis ($250)...is there a huge difference in quality or with hotchkis would i be paying just for the name...anyone with lakewoods, please let me know. thanks.

**SexOnWheels** · 03-05-2007, 06:26 AM

Here is a thread we discussed the Lakewood products:

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42548

**mrr23** · 03-08-2007, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by transws6am00

im about to buy new lower control arms, but im debating back and forth between lakewood ($100) and hotchkis ($250)...is there a huge difference in quality or with hotchkis would i be paying just for the name...anyone with lakewoods, please let me know. thanks.

i've had both. the lakewood square tubing is smaller is diameter than the bushing. the hotchkis is larger. so, the hotchkis would not bend as easily. i've been 1.76 60ft on the lakewood.

**LS1Formula01** · 03-10-2007, 06:27 AM

Either would be a great improvement over stock, I just installed Lakewood LCAs in the rear along with their adjustable panhard bar, and the difference is unbelievable. Do whatever you can to get rid of the U-shaped factory stamped steel pieces.

**98formy** · 03-11-2007, 11:06 AM

Ive got lakewoods and I like them. The only issue is that the way my edelbrock sfc's are designed, I cant grease the forward bushing with out taking the bolt out and letting it drop.