Ok, just got home from having the SC&C Street Comp II package installed on my 19K mile turbo Buick. For those not familiar with this kit/package, it consists of tubular fully adjustable front upper lightweight control arms of steel and aluminum with the Howe tall upper & lower ball joints.
In addition to about a .75 or 3/4" drop on the front end, it looks trick, dropping the front end of the car just enough to give the car that "Is it or isn't it lowered? look", leaving the observer in suspense. Slight forward rake, just barely noticable, as mentioned above.
No more bump steer: Small and large sweepers (turns, corners) are now more acutely & accurately addressed. Pretty much set the steering wheel and just hold it constant, No more having to readjust the steering in segments of the sweeper as before. Freeway on & off ramps with a curve or turn are now fun again.
Appearance & cosmetics: Good riddance to that unsightlty front factory upper control arm. No more spacers. No more ugly rubber bushings, and no more worrying about when it has been wasted/disintegrated by the the down pipe.
Weight savings: I did not have access to any weight scales, but a definite noticable weight difference.
General overall handling improved noticably.
Cost: $619 + $40 for the lite-weight adjustment arms= $659ish
Downsides: Road vibration: Ever so slight increase in road vibration on road surface irregularities such as freeway sections & some rain grooving.
Howe lower ball joint fit (driver side only) was a little tight.
Brake dust shield on driver side only needed a slight removal of metal for clearance.
Contact Marcus Savitske at Savitske Classic & Custom for further details, or check out their website.
http://www.scandc.com/suspensions.htm#streetcomp2
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