Aftermarket upper control arm questions

Sadly I’m not talking about a nice adjustable set, but a cheap set of rear upper arms. Does anyone have any experience with these that could possibly verify if they use oem sized bushings? I’m in the process of lowering my outback and this is the last piece to the puzzle and I’m going to be using whiteline kca399 camber bushings and with my luck I’ll order these and the bushings won’t fit.

I guess it’d help if I added a link to the arms:rolleyes:

 

https://www.carparts.com/details/Subaru/Legacy/Replacement/Control_Arm/2005/GT/SET-RS28150003.html

Is there a reason you don't want to use your existing parts with new bushings?

Outback xt rear upper control arms impact the bump stops at a different height than legacy arms. I’m going to lgt struts, lgt bump stops and lgt rear upper control arms with the whiteline bushings for camber adjustment. It’s been a while since I’ve done the research but if I remember correctly the lgt arms are required for proper geometry.

Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong

E-bay has used Subaru arms for less. Since You will change bushings anyway. Don't forget to get Legacy bump stops, OB ones are not the same.

I always have bad luck with eBay, I’m finding them for about $50 a side but that would alleviate my fear of bushing not fitting non oem arms.

Use the stock LGT rear upper arms. Seems like the bushings in people's cars are all starting to fail or the arms need replacement at the same time mine did!

 

I used aftermarket bushings (Whiteline) for the entire rear upper control arm. Would not do it again. Just go OEM for them and the arms. Better ride and I don't feel a difference in handling. Use the KTA124 kit if you need adjustable camber since the bushings along that rear lateral link assembly will be shot if your car is as old as mine. That should easily give you enough camber to even go stancy, if that's your thing.

I've used megan racing uppers. There actually a nice arm and there adjustable. I think there around 150 for the pair

I’ve had questions about those, do they have provisions for bump stops? From their picture it doesn’t look like they do, like they are set up for coil overs.

You can get spec b uppers straight from Subaru for $130 for the pair.

 

https://www.subarupartsdeal.com/parts/subaru-lateral-link-assembly-rear-upper-right~20250ag030.html?vin=&make=Subaru&model=Legacy&year=2008&submodel=&extra1=&extra2=&filter=(1=S;2=255;4=6MT;5=25GTB)

 

20250ag040 for the left

 

 

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Edited July 4, 2020 by norutah

Whaaaa? Got part numbers by chance?

Whaaaa? Got part numbers by chance?

20250ag040

20250ag030

I ordered them for my OBXT

 

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I have a lightly used set of megan arms for sale in the marketplace for $100, if you wish to skip the bushing pressing with the kca399 kit.

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You can get spec b uppers straight from Subaru for $130 for the pair.

 

https://www.subarupartsdeal.com/parts/subaru-lateral-link-assembly-rear-upper-right~20250ag030.html?vin=&make=Subaru&model=Legacy&year=2008&submodel=&extra1=&extra2=&filter=(1=S;2=255;4=6MT;5=25GTB)

 

20250ag040 for the left

 

 

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Wow wth I'm glad you posted that. They go on eBay for $125-150 used. I'm about to buy a pair for future lowering.

 

 

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Wow wth I'm glad you posted that. They go on eBay for $125-150 used. I'm about to buy a pair for future lowering.

 

 

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I was about to order a set off of eBay and knew they would need new bushings so I figured I would price new arms, turns out is was cheaper to buy them complete straight from Subaru. I actually expected them to show up without bushings because they were so inexpensive but I was gladly surprised to open the package and see new arms complete with bushings. IIRC they were actually a few dollars cheaper than the non spec b. I'm guessing their may be a surplus due to the limited number of specs running around. I wish the same was true for the front LCAs but I haven't found a decent price yet. Best option over seen is mtechs but you'd want to replace the ball joints do if you were doing whiteline roll center correction kit with mtechs you'd be pretty well off.

 

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