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Old 10-29-2010, 08:05 PM
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Talking My new MWC fab 9"

I haven't been on tech for some time as my car has been down with a dead 10 bolt. I haven't even been able to drive the car for six months kind of depressing. But now after a long wait till I had the money for the fix and a long wait for the rear to get here i couldn't be more happy. It is a Fab 9" from Midwest Chassis Works, with 3.73's, 35 spline axles, wavetrac, aluminum center section, torque arm, lca's, pst driveshaft and watt's link. They produce a great product, it might take sometime to get a rear from them but its is well worth the wait (a great product takes time)!! Eric and Jason are great people to deal with, and extremely helpful, no matter how many times you call them. I would highly recommend Midwest to anyone! Now some pic's before it goes in tomorrow, I cant wait!!!!!!!!




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Welcome to the club. You will not be dissapointed in the abuse this thing can take.
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I am ready to try it out.
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Looks good, if you have any questions feel free to hit me up at any time.
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very nice
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^x2

Any chance you could weigh that beast?
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Looks great! Let us know how install goes and take pictures if you can!
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Very nice.
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Thanks
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Any chance you could weigh that beast?
I might be able to,but i am not sure i have a scale around the house that can weigh it.

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Looks great! Let us know how install goes and take pictures if you can!
Thanks, and I will try to take some pics if i remember.
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Originally Posted by MidwestChassis
Looks good, if you have any questions feel free to hit me up at any time.
Thanks again man for all the help.
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Just curious how long did it take you to receive it? Pm me if you want to.
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Wow sick setup. Exact everything I'm planning to do. I might go with 3.90s though, not sure yet. I take it from the watts as well as your sig you're more handling oriented. Same here. I've been watching the MWC stuff since his prototyping days. those are some pretty handy dudes at that shop lol, and have slowly been putting away funds. Just a matter of time...

Please come back and let us know your impressions. I'm especially interested in your opinion on the watts link. Enjoy!
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A fabbed 9" with and aluminum center section is freaking badass! You've gotta weigh that thing!
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my mwc setup is identicle minus the watts link to his but i went with a 4.56 and it weighed less than my 10 bolt by a few pounds if i remember right


To the OP, you have now joined the MWC club, youll wonder why you didnt sooner!!!! post pictures once its all done, ive never understood the watts link and how they work/mount and id love to see pictures
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Originally Posted by SS4Luck
my mwc setup is identicle minus the watts link to his but i went with a 4.56 and it weighed less than my 10 bolt by a few pounds if i remember right


To the OP, you have now joined the MWC club, youll wonder why you didnt sooner!!!! post pictures once its all done, ive never understood the watts link and how they work/mount and id love to see pictures
The watts link replaces the panhard bar, which keeps the axle centered. The watts link works better, it keeps it centered perfect. That setup looks sweet, I cant wait til my axle gets here. I ordered the nodular case so I wonder if it will be powdercoated too?

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OMG, MWC 9" + Wavetrac + Watts Link

Enjoy that thing!
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Are those offset lca's? Gonna run some BIG tires assume

These pics deserve to be framed!
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you will be very happy! i love mine!!
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whats the $ on a piece like that ?
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Originally Posted by 93camaro_zzz
Just curious how long did it take you to receive it? Pm me if you want to.
+1. Going to pull the trigger on one myself, just no need to rush right now since the season is like 2 weeks from being over and car will be in storage. But if it took like 3 months roughly, I'd order in late January to have it by April. About how long was it?


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