Moser 9" or 12 Bolt
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How noisey is the M9 setup? I race my TA quiet often as well as drive it on the street. I've blown the 10 bolt out of it twice this year and I plan on going to a twin turbo application in the future. The car is currently down because I'm refusing to rebuilt the rear again but can decide on going with the M9 or just the 9" setup.
The Moser Extreme Axles which are gun drilled and star flanged, are not recommended for street use as they can't handle side loads as well as the standard axles. Bob
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I really wanted to go with an M9 setup because of the weight reduction and reliability, but unfortunately, the Watts Link won't fit any of the fab 9's and I am definitely going to install that with whatever rear I go with. I might just go with a 12 bolt with a locker and the gun drilled axles and star flanges, but will moving the rear tires in with a narrowed rear have some negative effect on my handling?
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Are you sure there isn't enough clearance for the M9 with the Watt's link? I'm not that familiar with the Watt's link, but from the pictures below it looks like it should fit to me. Bob
![](http://www.fays2.net/images/gen%204%20full%20shot%20.jpg)
The watts link frame mounts in existing holes and factory bolts from the panhard bar.
![](http://www.fays2.net/images/gen%204%20pass%20side%20.jpg)
Close up view of the passenger side shows the watts link installed in the factory panhard bar and panhard bar brace location.
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Watts link mounted in drivers side factory holes with factory bolts.
![](http://www.fays2.net/images/gen%204%20drv%20mount%20.jpg)
Close up view of the drivers side shows the watts link installed in the factory panhard bar and panhard bar brace location.
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This is what Sam Strano had to say about the Watts Link not fitting the Fab 9 rears...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/10665147-post22.html
I guess the axle tubes are just too big for the clamp assemblies that the rod links connect to.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/10665147-post22.html
I guess the axle tubes are just too big for the clamp assemblies that the rod links connect to.
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This is what Sam Strano had to say about the Watts Link not fitting the Fab 9 rears...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/10665147-post22.html
I guess the axle tubes are just too big for the clamp assemblies that the rod links connect to.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/10665147-post22.html
I guess the axle tubes are just too big for the clamp assemblies that the rod links connect to.
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A spool locks together both axles for good, so when in corners the inside tire won't be able to turn fewer rotations than the outside tire. This causes the tires to scrub quite a bit. In reality the only time I've noticed it is when making a turn in an intersection, or trying to make a u turn or when trying to parallel park.
A locker is going to release the inner axle in a turn to allow it to tun fewer revolutions. Bob
A locker is going to release the inner axle in a turn to allow it to tun fewer revolutions. Bob
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well, i guess somebody made the watts link works with a fabricated housing
http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/rpss_fd.html
http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/rpss_fd.html
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I have seen this many times on late model Mustangs and this setup is in fact for a Mustang. With extensive fabrication, anything is possible but it just won't work on the Fays2 f-body bolt-in Watts Link system...yet.