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Old 03-15-2005, 09:43 PM
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Default Single digit guys... What suspension??

Just wondering what kinda setups you guys are running. Any particular brand/shop any better than the other? I know Brians(Madmans) torque is working quite well for alot of guys...What about LCAs, PHR etc etc.....

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Everything Spohn.Very good and easy to install.
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Here's my setup, Jay billingsley has put my selection together and given great advice/customer service...

BMR Tubular Front Suspension (K-member and A-arms)
Strange Shocks, Single Adj. in the front Dbl Adj. in the back QA1 Springs but need to get that changed.
Strange Brakes
Bogart Wheels
Strange 12 bolt
Billingsley Anti Roll Bar
Billingsley "Short" Torque Arm
Billingsley Lower Control Arms
Billingsley Panhard (just because it matches the rest of my stuff)

If I could do it over again I would have gone all out race car and stuck with a Narrowed Lightweight Strange 9 inch, Manual Rack, Afco shocks, AJE Front Suspension with Coil Overs, and the new Front Hub brake thingy Billingsley Released. However I don't think I'll have any problems hooking with what I've got
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BMR Tubular Front Suspension (K-member and A-arms)
Koni SPA1, Single Adj. in the front, in the back QA1 Shocks
Springs are Eibach Pro-launch drag springs
Stock Brakes
Weld Wheels
Moser 9"
Suspension Tech rear Anti Roll Bar
BMR Extreme Torque Arm
BMR Lower Control Arms

9.91 @ 136
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Next pass out should be in the 8's. Right now it is low 9's


BMR front end
Wolfe Torque arm
Wolfe adj LCAs
Lanes relocation brakets
Wolfe PHB
BMR 2in boxed subframes
QA1s all the way around
Wolfe rear adj spring perches with 3in 12/150 springs
Wolfe rear swaybar
Stock brakes
Bogarts
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well im just shy of 9's but i have just finished my suspension for 9's i have bmr everything, the only weak link was the trans mount torque arm which i just fixed with the new bmr relocation trans crossmember. for what the car has the suspension is working perfect and is definatly 9sec worthy
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old combo...but it worked well

Hal QA1's
BMR solid lca's
MADMAN torque arm
bmr k member and a arms
air bag rr
stock everything else

1.32 60 foot, 3440 lb raceweight
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Good deal... Keep em coming. MY front is done. Pa K member, A arms, Strange light weight drag brakes and Hals. I had BMR poly/poly stuff out back but, this time out Im goin track only so Im gonna go solid stuff. Doesnt look like theres much difference in the LCAs and PHR. A good torque arm and the right springs/shocks seem to be the key.
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Front:
AFCO double adj
PA k-member and a-arms
Strange 4 piston drag brakes w/ aluminum hubs
homemade steel cable travel limiters
stock upper a-arms w/ poly bushings
one piece Alumastar wheels

Rear:
Billingsley lightweight 9" - narrowed 3" per side
Strange aluminum center, spool, 3.60 pro gear, big pinion, 40 spline drilled axles
Billingsley roll bar
AFCO double adj
2.50" diameter springs, 12" length w/ spacers to set ride height, 130 lb/in spring rate
LG aluminum LCA's and PHB
Spohn TA
Strange 4 piston drag brakes
15x10 Alumastars w/ bead-loc's
Stenod Racing wheelie bars

Best 60' has been 1.25 off the t-brake on a 28x10.5W, most times it's a 1.29 to 1.31.
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QA1 shocks
BMR k-member, a-arms
Comp Eng travel limiters
Curry 9" - narrowed
Strange aluminum center, spool, 35 spline axles
Wilwood lightweight rear brakes
BMR SFCs
BMR LCA's and PHB
Wolfe sway bar
Spohn TA
Madman suspension tuning

1.32 60'
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Originally Posted by Cammin BeaSSt
Good deal... Keep em coming. MY front is done. Pa K member, A arms, Strange light weight drag brakes and Hals. I had BMR poly/poly stuff out back but, this time out Im goin track only so Im gonna go solid stuff. Doesnt look like theres much difference in the LCAs and PHR. A good torque arm and the right springs/shocks seem to be the key.
Don't forget the Anti Roll Bar a good one makes a big difference, Wolfe, Billingsley, Madman all make real good ones seems to go hand in hand with the Torque Arm on who 60 foots good and who doesn't... That's just my observation though.
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AFCO dbl. adj. fronts
BMR front end
C/E travel limiters
Aerospace brakes all around
modified BMR SFC
QA1 rears
ghetto-fab aluminum panhard and LCAs
slightly modified Madman TA
Bogart D10s

Still need to get my anti-roll bar.
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9.23@149.1
BMR K member
BMR Lower A arms, stock uppers
HAL 90/10 on all 4 corners
Wolfe thru the floor SFcs
Wolfe LCAs
Wolfe PHR
Wolfe single sway bar
Billingsley fabbed 9"
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Originally Posted by Elite_Hot_Rod
9.23@149.1
BMR K member
BMR Lower A arms, stock uppers
HAL 90/10 on all 4 corners
Wolfe thru the floor SFcs
Wolfe LCAs
Wolfe PHR
Wolfe single sway bar
Billingsley fabbed 9"
What kind of T/A are you running, Wolfe also? Got any pics of the T/A and SFCs mounted? How do you like this setup?

Thanks, Shawn
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Originally Posted by GueSS Who
Next pass out should be in the 8's. Right now it is low 9's


BMR front end
Wolfe Torque arm
Wolfe adj LCAs
Lanes relocation brakets
Wolfe PHB
BMR 2in boxed subframes
QA1s all the way around
Wolfe rear adj spring perches with 3in 12/150 springs
Wolfe rear swaybar
Stock brakes
Bogarts
Are the adjustable perches f-body specific? I didn't see them on the Wolfe's site anywhere. Also, are the springs Wolfe too? Thanks.
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Yes the T/A is also Wolfe. My car always cuts 1.3 60s and has cut several 1.2 60s so I would say it does a great job and I'm very happy with the Wolfe products.

Originally Posted by SPANKY LS1
What kind of T/A are you running, Wolfe also? Got any pics of the T/A and SFCs mounted? How do you like this setup?

Thanks, Shawn
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Anyone know if these short T/As have a problem mounting to the Xmember with Kenny Brown subframe connectors? I put these on a LONG time ago( got a good deal) I know theyre not the best thing going, but I dont want to cut all those damn welds off.
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Great info!!!
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Wolfe Anti-Rollbar
BMR Tubular K-Member, A-Arms
BMR Race Control Arms
Hotchkis PHB
HALs all the way around
BMR Extreme Torque Arm
KTRE 12-Bolt
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which would you guys go with...the bmr rod ended or the billingsley rod ended...both chrome moly and double adjustable.


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