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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Who here is running the full Madman rear suspension set-up? Which shocks are you using? What do you like about it? Any dis-likes? Does anyone ever take their car out for a cruise or go get groceries? Most importantly, who's the king of the 60' and what tire are you using?
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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To the top, anyone?
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by El_Diablo
To the top, anyone?
I'm not running any MADMAN stuff yet but I changed my shocks out and set them up like he said and now my car pulls the front wheels. I want his torque arm I would do anything he reccomends, he knows his stuff!

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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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My car has all Madman suspension. Take a look at my sig pic.

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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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I don't think it much matters if you have madman stuff or not. It basically comes down to how well the pieces are made and hold up. Qa1 and strange both make good shocks.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Looks pretty healthy there Coach. haha I've spoken with him and will be droppin the car off to him when I get back next summer. Now, do any of you ever drive your cars on the street? I like to take mine for a cruise here and there.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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I have qa1 shocks, strange makes a front double adjustable that's only 250.00 which I may get because I would like to be able to tune the shock for street driving when I am not racing and that won't happen with a drag valved "r" shock.

I drive my car all the time, drove a fiberglass, lexan window, full cage 33x`16.5 tire 4500 stall th400 nova on the street too =)
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by El_Diablo
Looks pretty healthy there Coach. haha I've spoken with him and will be droppin the car off to him when I get back next summer. Now, do any of you ever drive your cars on the street? I like to take mine for a cruise here and there.

I have his torque arm in my car and love it!!! I drive the car around all the time, but my car is super loud, so I don't hear the suspension much, but if it was quiet, I think it would be quite loud with clanking and so on.
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My car is very loud, and the torque arm is very loud also, but it is a night and day difference over my previous setup.
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Originally Posted by SPEEDYws6
My car is very loud, and the torque arm is very loud also, but it is a night and day difference over my previous setup.
Yeah, tell me about it dude, I went from 1.5's to consistant 1.3's with that and a few other adjustments!
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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I'm sold. I can't wait to get this thing hooking like it should and spray it out of the hole.
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