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MML
08-23-2014, 07:28 PM
I've been thinking about replacing the LCAs with new improved ones (most likely Ed Uding's (http://www.delorean.eu/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=19_28_95&products_id=95034)). The question is, what else should I replace at the same time, in terms of bushings, odds and ends, etc?

jackb
08-24-2014, 09:52 AM
If there is nothing "wrong" with your stock LCAs, and you are doing this for preventative measures, may I suggest instead of replacing the LCA, install the Delorean.EU LCA brackets. http://www.delorean.eu/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=95065&osCsid=is8tl6l8k4jtp11qj2gmg9moi3. It would be significantly cheaper.

Installing them on my car was the single biggest improvement I've performed.
(You can order them for less without the bolts/washers, and source the correct ones locally. http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?9450-Backing-washers-on-Delorean-EU-LCA-brackets

Spittybug
08-24-2014, 10:44 AM
There are other proven braces out there..... mine for example. Several satisfied customers. I'm actually going to be in Ireland the first couple of weeks in October.

MML
08-24-2014, 05:25 PM
If there is nothing "wrong" with your stock LCAs, and you are doing this for preventative measures, may I suggest instead of replacing the LCA, install the Delorean.EU LCA brackets. [/URL]

Yeah, it's largely for preventative reasons, It's an upgrade I've been thinking of doing for a while. I went over a kerb (albeit at a slow speed) yesterday which I'm sure didn't help them any, so I'm going to take a close look at them tomorrow.
The originals are terribly flimsy looking things, so I'd rather ditch them for something a bit beefier!

I was thinking of getting those brackets at some stage on down the line.