Mike in SC
Lactation Consultant
I did a forum search on what I am asking w/ no results, so I'm asking now. My '09 GT convertible w/ 51K miles now needs new ball joints that are integral w/ the control arms. Beside the fact that I am disappointed over life of the OEM parts, the replacement quotes are stunning. If I have to replace then I would prefer to upgrade the parts so that they last longer. I am looking at Ford Racin[FONT="]g [/FONT][FONT="]M-3075-E. They look perfect except for the lack of tabs for the heat shields. Obviously Ford felt the need for these shields on the OEM parts but is the deletion of them really an issue?[/FONT] Feedback will be greatly appreciated. Pardon the bold text.