What are you guys using for rear suspension?

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  1. junrai

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    its easy just take the nut loose from the bolt that goes through the bottom of the shock then tap the bolt out then pull it out of place then loosen the top and there you go its out. you dont have to jack up the car just let it set on the ground as long as you can fit under it.
     
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    Thank you !
     
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    Calvert racing Split leaf mono springs,caltrac bars,ranchero 9000 9 way adjustable shocks,9" with 4:11s and a full spool with 28x9 MT ET Drags.put in a digital autometer speedo that i still havent calibrated but goin down the highway i put it around 3k and its moving pretty good probly 75ish threw my c4
     
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    A 4 link system with coil overs and Watts Linkage :)
     
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    I had a 9", 350 gears along with 3 leave springs, slide-a-links and QA1 single adjustable shocks but i'm building a torque arm suspension for it.
     
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    I have a t5 in mine too with 4.11's in the back and i have no problem with driving on the highway. Id say im at 60 around 2100 rpms
     
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    ^ making the switch in the next couple weeks also.

    Got 4.11's and 26" tire. Going from c4 to T5...


    I have worn out stock springs, generic "performance" shocks, and lakewood traction bars, and taller rear shackles. Shackles stopped the driveshaft from rubbing the tunnel.

    I had HORRIBLE wheel hop until I put the traction bars on. It GRABS hard. I mean, I get very good hookup with just the bars.

    ZERO wheel hop. It was hopping so bad I think that is what destroyed my C4...
     
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  8. lynhrt210

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    Your not gonna ever look back once you go t5 best decision i made for my car. Now i think i need to install my subframe connectors. Hood is getting hard to open lol
     
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    HAHAHA. Already welded in subframe x member in the mav :D

    Now I need to put the strut tower braces back in. Have them removed for tweaking on the motor :)
     
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    Whered you get the x-member?!?! You should get the monte carlo bar they sell on here. For the price you cant beat it plus it stiffens up the front end and looks sweet too
     
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    I will maybe once its driveable :)

    I made my own X-member.
     
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    Cortex racing 3 link with one of their watts links. AFCO coilovers and a Moser full floater rear. Wilwood 4 piston brakes will stop the thing. I hope to have it all installed by Christmas. I'm waiting on the wheels from Bogart so i can do the mach up.
     
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    That car looks an awlful lot like the one that was for sale in Memphis some time back. I had looked at that car on E-bay?
     
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