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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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I am looking for a place that would have a direct fit back half kit complete with frame rails, 4 link, and coil overs, for my 02 camaro. Anyone know of a place.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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dunno man but i thought that a 4 link wouldnt really work because of the gas tank location on the car for the upper links
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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dunno man but i thought that a 4 link wouldnt really work because of the gas tank location on the car for the upper links
You have to change the fuel system and put a fuel cell in the back.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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Just curious, why would you want a 4 link? The stock style suspension has been high 7's. Are you trying to go faster then that?
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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no I am needing a built rearend though. I can get a 4 link for about the same price as a 12-bolt....I am just weighing my options
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um there is a lot of custom fabrication to go 4 link. i would go 4 link if you are looking for a 7.90 or quicker car
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I'd give you the link to a place that sells a 4-link setup, but they're not a sponsor.

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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by supersix
no I am needing a built rearend though. I can get a 4 link for about the same price as a 12-bolt....I am just weighing my options
Even with the 4-link your still going to need a built rear-end
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by supersix
no I am needing a built rearend though. I can get a 4 link for about the same price as a 12-bolt....I am just weighing my options
do you have any clue what your talking about? a 4 link is suspension which has nothing to do with the strength of your rear.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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I understand what a 4 link is and what it takes to put one in.....I also know that I will need a built rearend with the 4 link setup. I can either buy a moser and put it in or I can put in a 4 link and built 9 inch. They are roughly around the same price.....Give or take a few hunderd dollars. I have not decided what I am doing as of yet as I am just weighing my options.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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A 4-link setup will run you $2k, not including install. A rear that's worthy of a 4-link will run about $3k.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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It is more hassle then you want to deal with I can assure you of that.

Just buy the rearend for the car as is or get one used for cheaper. When you get someone in there to do a 4link you would be surprised all the little stuff that you need to change and how expensive it gets.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by supersix
I understand what a 4 link is and what it takes to put one in.....I also know that I will need a built rearend with the 4 link setup. I can either buy a moser and put it in or I can put in a 4 link and built 9 inch. They are roughly around the same price.....Give or take a few hunderd dollars. I have not decided what I am doing as of yet as I am just weighing my options.



your options are very simple, you have the choice of purchasing a good 9 inch or a good 12 bolt... those are your realistic options.. scratch a 4 link off your list as you have no need for it and have no idea what its gonna cost you overall..the little things add up quick ...

and if you still want to be unrealistic about this, a ladder bar set up will cost you less overall then a 4 link, will require less fab work and still get the job done(even though im sure you dont need ladder bars either)

keep in mind the people posting here are trying to help you out...

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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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if you have already put the money into Torque Arm and control arms,panhard shocks things like that id say jus buy the rear end..
BUT if you havent,I would say find a junk yard 9 inch weld on a back brace cut it to length and make your car a ladder bar car,much less work and strong and you MIGHT be able to get it done for less than the cost of a moser or strange bolt in deal..
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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i just want to know where you can get a 4 link and a 9" complete for less than the cost of a 12bolt or 9" by itself. thats just stupid.
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Originally Posted by 68maro
i just want to know where you can get a 4 link and a 9" complete for less than the cost of a 12bolt or 9" by itself. thats just stupid.
its teh internet. anything is possible!

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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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but back halfed cars are cooler
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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the guy may be wanting to build a bracket car that can hook on a frozen lake... who knows... cut the guy some slack... you guys gut em before you find out if they are edible or not
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 68maro
i just want to know where you can get a 4 link and a 9" complete for less than the cost of a 12bolt or 9" by itself. thats just stupid.
well my logic on his topic was maybe he has no rear suspension yet...
Moser 9"$2319
BMR Adj LCA's$250?
Adj Torque Arm $330?
Adj Panhard$140?
Rear Shocks(comp 3-ways)$100?
Custom Street/Race Driveshaft $559
So roughly $3698 in stock suspension style pieces

And I figure you could get a junkyard 9 inch for $100 or so...Call moser get a complete center section axle gear package for $1000...Brakes $400...Ladder Bar Kit for $500 driveshaft for $559 coil overs for $400 and you got yourself a race car...
$2959 and its done...And since we got cash left over call it $3200 and if you have some mechanical skill you do all the labor yourself and buy a case of beer with the money you saved...

All those prices for suspension were off speed incs website,so in my opinion wouldnt be too bad of a thing.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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i used a chassis engineering kit for my car. s&w racecars actually makes one for the 93-02 f-body now. it will probably be a little more straight forward than the one i used but i like the look of the round tube frame rails i got with the chassis engineering kit. also dont forget about the cost of sheet metal work if you go witha back-half kit. it does get pretty expensive and it is A LOT OF WORK!!!!

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