I went for the Global West tubular upper control arms. Now at $230 for a bare set - it's tough to go wrong, especially considering they are already power coated.
It's not the weight that's the factor. It's the fact that the stock suspension was never designed for radial tires. Your alignment shop will have a very tough time getting enough caster dialed in for a radial tire setup with the stock control arms - you just cannot get enough shims in. The tubular arms also cut the factory bump steer in half.
Here's my favorite 1st Gen suspension site. Enjoy:
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
