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03-30-2005, 08:59 PM | #1 |
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Want better 60's
This is the current set up I am running as of right now....
Eibach Drag Springs w/ RR airbag at 15psi Lakewood 70/30 struts up front No front Sway Bar Lakewood 50/50 rear shock No Rear sway bar This set up has improved my 60's .2's both N/A and on the N2O. My previous set up was.... Eibach Lowering springs and stock shocks and sruts. Just thought I would post this for those that dont like their 60's with a lowering suspension. Future suspension mods are a Tubular K-member and Rear Anti-roll Bar and Battle Boxes.
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04-01-2005, 09:45 PM | #2 |
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Re: Want better 60's
What control arms do you have?
you're running slikcs, right? Get those TQ boxes welded up asap
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04-02-2005, 09:39 PM | #3 |
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I am running UPR upper and lower control arms, as for the torque boxes, mine look just the same as they did when she rolled of the assembly line except for some light rusted areas. My theory on the torque box issue is that if you run an aftermarket lower and stock upper then you will have problems due to the different flex geometry in the two parts.
I have either run completely stock setup back there or totally aftermarket and I ahve had not one problem. There are 3 people that I know that have aftermarket lowers and stock uppers and all three of them have had to weld up their torque boxes. I have been running this way for over 5 years with either drag radials or slicks.
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That is the exact reason why I suggest people to always buy both uppers and lowers at one time, or none at all.
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You really need to do both upper and lower control arms at the same time and also be sure to use similar type bushings for both.
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What is you goal with your car? If its purely street with some drag racing mixed in then you will need uppers and lowers. What Brian and Tommy stated above concerning different "hardness" of each bushing material not only affects your torque boxes, but pinion angle and bind rates. You'll want to get something that has spherical bushings or something with a "softer" polyurethane. Reason I say "softer" is due to the sudden oversteer that can occur with super hard bushings being used in the UCA's. Factory Five racing is a good source for these trailing arms. If you plan on serious corner burning, then you'll want to look into a Panhard Bar or Watts Link. Also, your UCA's will need to be replaced with either a Tri-Link or a Torque Arm. Just make sure you pick a goal, research the requirements, and stick to it. A half-built suspension will make the car troublesome.
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I think you should get uppers at the same time.
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