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05-01-2013, 03:29 AM
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Suspension
after i get my exhaust system put in, the next step is prep the car for a bigger better motor. The end goal for this car is to be a great street car first, but a definite good track car second. (road racing). Any tips on the rear suspension? I want my fox body to handle like my 12 did (or better). thanks.
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05-01-2013, 06:44 AM
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Coil over conversion is what I would go after....but that might be some fab work and $$$
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05-01-2013, 07:46 AM
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05-01-2013, 07:58 AM
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I have a small penis
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05-01-2013, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by blownaltered
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This too.
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05-08-2013, 12:45 AM
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Old School
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OG when you are ready let me know. I warn you, you will hate me for the rabbit hole I will make you fall down, but it will be worth it once you are out of debt.
Max Motorsport what?....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzpDOFOvdek
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05-08-2013, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by STROKD
OG when you are ready let me know. I warn you, you will hate me for the rabbit hole I will make you fall down, but it will be worth it once you are out of debt.
Max Motorsport what?....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzpDOFOvdek
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sweet. griggs! i totally forgot about them. they got some good stuff.
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05-08-2013, 02:58 AM
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Hate to say it, but if you're really wanting a good road course car, put an IRS in it. Live axles can be made to handle damn good (just see the Griggs and MM comments above), but a built IRS bring a new level of sophistication to things. Plus, except for a very small amount of fab work, it's damn near a bolt in. Use the '03 to '04 version if possible, much stronger to begin with.
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05-08-2013, 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by downtime!
Hate to say it, but if you're really wanting a good road course car, put an IRS in it. Live axles can be made to handle damn good (just see the Griggs and MM comments above), but a built IRS bring a new level of sophistication to things. Plus, except for a very small amount of fab work, it's damn near a bolt in. Use the '03 to '04 version if possible, much stronger to begin with.
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thats a good idea. but i will be taking this to the drag strip as well. it will be dual purpose. I think an IRS swap would be cool down the line.
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05-08-2013, 07:58 AM
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Subscribed. Needing to do something with my 85.
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05-08-2013, 10:27 AM
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Had an IRS Mustang and a Griggs. The Griggs launches harder and turns quicker and easier. Also if the Griggs starts a light drift it's easy as a video game to straighten out. IRS may be better in theory, but not designed by Ford...
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05-08-2013, 10:55 AM
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Griggs/MM. Can't go wrong either way.
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05-08-2013, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JDBishopArts
Griggs/MM. Can't go wrong either way.
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agreed. Griggs is the Ferrari of the suspension world, MM is the Corvette. They both do pretty much the same thing, just the MM stuff is about half the price.
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05-08-2013, 01:21 PM
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Maximum motorsports hands down. I run all their products on my car, nothing but perfect fitting products that has some of the best quality I have ever dealt with. Anytime you want to take a ride let me know.
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05-08-2013, 05:49 PM
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Damn Griggs is expensive. If I was going to build an all out road race car I could see spending that much but not for a weekend toy. That may or may not ever see the track. Even if I was going to go to the track a few times a year I couldn't justify that price.
Next on my list is a bump steer kit and caster camber plates.
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