Suspension ideas.

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  1. Bad Brad

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    Awesome stuff Bryant!! That's exactly what I was looking for. I'm too worried about any sanctioned races yet. I might get there though at some point. My steering box felt good when I drove it last year, but I only put like 30 miles on the car before I tore it apart! It only has 68k miles on it.

    So what are you running for rear springs?
     
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    Not a major hiccup, but you are not going to find many tires in that size. I think you are going to end up falling down to 275/40/17. This size is also a non-staggered size option for your 245/45/17 fronts as well if that is important to you.
     
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    Huh, I'm planning on Nitto 555's, but I'll be mostly street driving anyways. Everything else, is pretty much what I've been thinking.
     
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    im running 4 leaf springs in the rear. i think they are the espo springs. im considering trying removing one leaf. their is a lot of talk on pro touring about a soft spring stiff sway bar set up being the popular new way to set up cars. at least removing a spring is an option if you get a 4 leaf set up. ive been curious about fiberglass leafsprings. they ditch over 40lbs of weight and are susposed to have better characteristics for performance. sense reading ron suttons stuff i think i would a custom 3 link instead of spending the money on leafsprings.
     
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    the nittos are great on the street. the car corners really well and rides nicely. the tread doesnt seem to wear down that fast. i suspect that they are drying out fast than wearing out.
     
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    I priced some composite monoleafs for my car. About $400 for the springs plus another $250 for the traction device that resembles a caltrac. Pretty pricey.
     
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    275/40/17 was probably what I was thinking. I was going off of memory of what I had on my fox body.
     
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    One of the things I have been working on to attenuate my suspension/steering mods is reducing weight over the front wheels. So far I think I have removed 300 plus pounds by going to small bumpers, relocating the battery to the trunk, ditching the A/C and replacing a lot of iron with aluminum on the engine.
     
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    I know you said you were staying with a 302 based engine. If your considering anything bigger I'd go MII. I also have the TCP setup with coil overs but am now stuck with the older 302 based engine. I thought about a coyote motor but that's out due to no room with the shock towers.
     
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    you can shave the shock tower. with the coil overs you can shave a lot out of the shock towers. i believe the coyote maverick still has its shock towers. i think they moved them out ward to get the clearance. this is not a good idea for handling.
     
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    If I had more disposable income I would love to have a coyote motor!!!

    I've decided to run with a stock setup for now. Just get some springs and shocks and bigger sway bars. After I get a year or two of driving then I can start saving up for the tcp coil overs. Or something else if something better comes along. I guess I'm still a little uncertain about the best way to lower the rear. I know some use lowering blocks, but is that ok for some autocross? Like I said, I won't be doing too many events and will mostly be street driven.
     
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    im using 1 1/2" lowering blocks. its no problem for handling.

    i would do the roller spring perches and shelby drop when you do your springs and shocks. you can get the diy perch kits for around $30.
     
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    I will do the roller spring perches at the same time for sure. I will also look into the Shelby drop. I thought I read somewhere that with the stock control arms they will hit the shock tower if you drop them. Any truth to that?
     
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    Somebody said, the later cars already had it done, but no one has ever posted pictures to confirm that, it would be nice to compare a 71 shock tower and the locations of the holes, to a 73, and a 74..
     
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