Suspension gurus needed!!!

mysweetlx · 07-09-2002, 12:43 PM

I'm planning on upgrading my shocks/struts from the stockers. I currently have MAC upper and lower rear control arms, SSM welded subframe connectors, and Eibach pro kit springs.

I realize that my suspension set up isn't the "ideal" set up for the strip, but I only get out 2-3 times a year, and it does ok - most of my action is on the street. I'm hoping to maximize what I have basically.

I've heard that since I got the upper/lower rear control arms I cn ditch the quads in the rear - will I regain the wheel hop? Should I just keep the old quads in a upgrade the rear shocks? Will going w/ Lakewood 70/30 or KYB adjustable front struts help or will te springs make them unable to shift the wieght anyway? Should I just go w/ normal non-adjustable front struts?

Thanks for your $.02!

Smokedawg · 07-09-2002, 02:58 PM

You can get a set of 70/30 struts which are decent for street/strip and a set of 50/50 drag shocks...

mysweetlx · 07-09-2002, 04:12 PM

And the 70/30's upfront will work ok w/ the Eibach Pro Kit....it'd still be able to shift the weight to the rear?

07-09-2002, 12:43 PM	#1
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	Suspension gurus needed!!! I'm planning on upgrading my shocks/struts from the stockers. I currently have MAC upper and lower rear control arms, SSM welded subframe connectors, and Eibach pro kit springs. I realize that my suspension set up isn't the "ideal" set up for the strip, but I only get out 2-3 times a year, and it does ok - most of my action is on the street. I'm hoping to maximize what I have basically. I've heard that since I got the upper/lower rear control arms I cn ditch the quads in the rear - will I regain the wheel hop? Should I just keep the old quads in a upgrade the rear shocks? Will going w/ Lakewood 70/30 or KYB adjustable front struts help or will te springs make them unable to shift the wieght anyway? Should I just go w/ normal non-adjustable front struts? Thanks for your $.02! __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

07-09-2002, 02:58 PM	#2
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	You can get a set of 70/30 struts which are decent for street/strip and a set of 50/50 drag shocks... __________________ 1990 Mustang GT- 347 Stroker-Tremec 3550-Compucar Nitrous, AFR, Systemax Intake, AFM, 30lbers, 70MM TB, 76mm MAF, full suspension and lots more 1995 Chevy S-10 406 SBC, Dual tunnel ram, Dart heads, Nitrous, full tub, 4-link, adjustable drag shocks, coil-overs, 9in rearend, 4.56 gears...etc

07-09-2002, 04:12 PM	#3
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	And the 70/30's upfront will work ok w/ the Eibach Pro Kit....it'd still be able to shift the weight to the rear? __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

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