1990 v8 control arms

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Hi gang!

Had the v8 at Waterford Hills Raceway today and was hoping to get in on the
track tomorrow.  Fixed (I hope) the leaking upper radiator hose -had a 1/4"
vertical split on the integral rubber connector- with some hi-temp rtv
silicone sealer and duct-tape trimmed to fit the zebra clamp I installed).
We'll see how long that lasts!

Anyhow, after checking out my front suspension for a clunk from the left?
front  that occurs usually when backing out of a parking spot and turning the
wheel, I must say I havn't really found anything.  Bilstein Sports and Eibach
Pro Springs were installed last summer and everything in that dept is still
tight.  Should probably replace control arm outer bushings -Inners and outers
replaced 35,000 miles ago.  Otherwise new lower control arms (which include
inner bushings and outer ball joints)?  

Front end seems to want to wander a bit much and this was never a problem
before (i know the roads in Michigan suck, with all the ruts we have to
contend with).  I also do not attribute this to the 235/45 17 SP8000 mounted
on Compomotive MO 17 x 8 wheels, as I've had these know for over a year.

Also, I always thought I had the dealer S4 brake/front suspension upgrade, but
I've heard that was unlikely and that in all probablity I have the '90 200tq
front end upgrade.  If this was so, wouldn't I have needed 200 brake rotors
instead of the S4 ones (because the 200 didn't fit)?  And also, wouldn't my
front track have been narrowed as a result?  S4 rotors have -if I remember
correctly- deeper hats.  I understand that the original v8 lower control arms
were just like the 200/5k ones, with smaller ball joints, and that the s4 has
larger ball joints?  Any info would be greatly appreciated.

-Ingo Rautenberg
1990 v8 202,000 miles...