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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: Grumbles on March 22, 2009, 10:44:50 AM

Title: Tightening up...
Post by: Grumbles on March 22, 2009, 10:44:50 AM
Thinking about dropping a few bills on some stuff to get me a stiffer, more responsive ride.

This is where I'm starting...suggestions?

Traction bars (http://"http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=UPI-1025-R&view=1&N=700+150+4294925044+4294908331+4294907842+4294925130+4294881589+")

Swaybar (http://"http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=ACO-677&view=32&N=700+4294925044+4294908331+4294907842+4294925130")

You dont suppose the traction bars will harm streetability do you?
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: vinnietbird on March 22, 2009, 10:52:23 AM
I would think the traction bars aren't really needed yet.What is your current drivetrain setup?
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: dominator on March 22, 2009, 11:05:40 AM
Che rear control arms and front poly bushings to start.
Turbo coupe sway bars front and rear.
That will clean it up quite a bit.
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: vinnietbird on March 22, 2009, 11:10:37 AM
My Front sway bar on the Sport (same as a TC) is bigger than my friends aftermarket sway bar.They can be had for cheap as well.
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: Grumbles on March 22, 2009, 11:17:05 AM
Where would I locate TC swaybars though?  No time to junkyard dive atm.
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: V8Demon on March 22, 2009, 12:54:18 PM
Welded in subframe connectors...
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: Grumbles on March 23, 2009, 05:58:19 AM
No welder on hand mang, strictly bolt-on applications for the time being.  Also, don't you need to be putting down some serious power for those connectors to even matter?

Then again I'm asking this in the same thread I'm suggesting trac bars in :P
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: daminc on March 23, 2009, 07:32:26 AM
I got these on my car, plus the quads going in.
http://www.cheperformance.com/CartGenie/prod-77.htm (http://"http://www.cheperformance.com/CartGenie/prod-77.htm")

these cars twist like pasta without SFCs on them. You can watch the space around the door openings change just jacking up the car the slightest bit.
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: Chuck W on March 23, 2009, 08:01:49 AM
Quote from: Grumbles;263358
No welder on hand mang, strictly bolt-on applications for the time being.  Also, don't you need to be putting down some serious power for those connectors to even matter?

Then again I'm asking this in the same thread I'm suggesting trac bars in :P


Don't waste your time with bolt-in SFC's. Find someone to weld them in if you don't have a welder.

Oh, and it's a Fox car...they [COLOR="Red"]ALL[/COLOR] need SFC's...period.
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: V8Demon on March 23, 2009, 10:05:32 AM
Quote from: Chuck W;263367
Don't waste your time with bolt-in SFC's. Find someone to weld them in if you don't have a welder.


 :)
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: 86XR7project on March 23, 2009, 10:40:19 AM
Mustang SFCs work just the same correct? I figure the underside is the same.
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: Grumbles on March 23, 2009, 12:00:40 PM
SFC's it is then lol
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: Beau on March 23, 2009, 03:33:59 PM
Quote from: 86XR7project;263393
Mustang SFCs work just the same correct? I figure the underside is the same.

No, they're different.
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: 86XR7project on March 23, 2009, 03:39:27 PM
Where do we get SFCs that work?
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: Grumbles on March 23, 2009, 03:53:00 PM
Summit sells em for Tbirds
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: daminc on March 23, 2009, 06:55:08 PM
just make them your self. You can save a lot of money.
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Cougar%20Pass%20side%20rebuild/frame%20rails%20and%20connectors/IMG_4089.jpg)

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Cougar%20Pass%20side%20rebuild/frame%20rails%20and%20connectors/IMG_4102.jpg)

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/secret%20plans/IMG_3944-1.jpg)
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: 86XR7project on March 23, 2009, 07:24:54 PM
Quote from: daminc;263460
just make them your self. You can save a lot of money.
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Cougar%20Pass%20side%20rebuild/frame%20rails%20and%20connectors/IMG_4089.jpg)

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Cougar%20Pass%20side%20rebuild/frame%20rails%20and%20connectors/IMG_4102.jpg)

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/secret%20plans/IMG_3944-1.jpg)


Yet again Doc saves the day for me. Dude you're my hero!
Title: Tightening up...
Post by: Grumbles on March 24, 2009, 04:00:17 PM
Dont own a Welder or I would.
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