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Old May 15, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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i was wondering what kind of suspension you guys are running for the track? what parts do you suggest and parts that i should stay away from. i dont have a full on drag car just hci. but the traction isnt there at all. any help would be great
Old May 15, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Whats your budget? theres a lot of options. I run this in the front http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/prod...mkit296-04.htm with strange double adjustable struts.

In the rear im running http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/product_p/ss1_rear.htm
http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/Weld...icbrkt-8.8.htm
with AFCO Big gun remote canisters coil overs and a Home made wishbone to center the rear end but im considering going to a panhard bar in the future.
Old May 16, 2012 | 03:34 AM
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Thats sum good stuff right there! Im sold on the front kit for sure. i would not mind that at all. max both front and back 1400-1600. the price aint to bad. but for the rear... idk that coil over set up is way out of my price range. how hard were they to install on them? i cant do much fab stuff. and i only have basic tools. dont wanna get over my head and get into sumthing to complicated that i cant do myself.
Old May 16, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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the strip series one i posted you can run the original spring and shock mounts i just went with a coil over rear setup because i tubbed the car and run a 15x12 rim
Old May 17, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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yeah that would bring doen the cost alot. 700 aint to bad and it sounds do able. is there a certin type of rear shock and springs you suggest?
Old May 17, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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UPR Products Pro Series suspension is second to none, and we're less expensive than what was posted above.

Pro Series front kit:
http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-p...er-kit-79.html

Pro Series rear:
http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-c...nsion-kit.html

Our suspension is Made in America, it carries a Lifetime Guarantee, and this setup is $1225 with the mf.com forum discount. Our racers have won dozens of championships on UPR Pro Series suspension. It's good stuff!

In addition to the kits I linked above, I'd recommend Strange 10-way shocks and struts (which we carry) and these UPR cc-plates if you don't already have some.
Old May 22, 2012 | 03:32 AM
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yeah that seems like a nice set up as well but is there a kit where i dont have to remove my tail pipes? i would rather keep them. sounds better and looks cleaner as well
Old May 24, 2012 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by pegasus89
yeah that seems like a nice set up as well but is there a kit where i dont have to remove my tail pipes? i would rather keep them. sounds better and looks cleaner as well
You can run the Pro Series upper and lower control arms with spherical bearings, but order the LCAs WITH sway bar mounting tabs, that way you can run the factory sway bar instead of our solid anti-roll bar. This will allow you to run the tailpipes.

I ran that setup on my '93 notch with 275/40-17 DRs and the thing stuck like glue. It was really pretty amazing.
Old May 24, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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yeah that sounds like a better opion for me. i just spent a butt load on my pipes so i wana keep them for now at least lol. i been looking at all the set ups they have to offer and they all look pretty good. my other ? is how did you fit a 275 45 17 under there? as it a stock diff or no? or just all backspacing and a nice bat lol
Old May 24, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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you get what you pay for, cheaper is just that!!



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