Fays 2 Watts Link
03-29-2011, 09:53 AM
#81
It was worth it to me. The system has advantages in daily driving and competition, you just need to figure out if its right for you. I already had 'upgraded' rod - rod rear LCAs when I did the upgrade. I don't mind the noise, and I liked the better feel they have over the stockers, but I can't say if they work better or not with a Watts setup.
Compared to the stock panhard bar setup, it is a night and day difference. You will see most of it pushing the car to its limits, but there are some advantages (say goodbye to upsetting the rear end when you go over bumps) if your car is more of a daily driver.
Compared to the stock panhard bar setup, it is a night and day difference. You will see most of it pushing the car to its limits, but there are some advantages (say goodbye to upsetting the rear end when you go over bumps) if your car is more of a daily driver.
Yea I'm definitely in on this...its only a matter of time or I should say free time for myself.
The rearend over a bump scenario would be great to kill.
There are some high banks on I95 down here....sometimes just for the thrill of it..I take them hard. This is my 2nd 4th gen Z....and this time I'm going thru suspension and chassis first before engine mods and stuff. It sounds to me like this is a definite upgrade and one that we would feel more of at a track....but that a daily driver could also appreciate if they are somewhat attentive and in tune to the ride quality.
I'm after strong grip...and stability...a solid feel...not to drive like an ******* on the street...but if the road is empty I want to feel confident I got the curve up ahead.
After that poor man's corvette after all....and I am not so interested in a live axle out back. So I'm not conservative about spending good money where it counts...becuz I don't want to upgrade to the 5th gen. Looking to take the solid axle design to the tilt and help alleviate a few of the GM loose ends(pun intended).
Any extra inputs appreciated. As well as good trailing arm combos....not that rod - rod doesn't sound like it could be a good ticket.
04-02-2011, 10:12 PM
#85
I will add some more input on the value of a watts link for a F-body. I think this was one of the single best suspension upgrades I have done to my car. The rear is so much more predictable than the old panhard setup. Cloverleafs have become a new form of excitement since installing the Fay2 Watts link!
04-03-2011, 06:58 AM
#90
Here's my thread on thoughts https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...installed.html
04-04-2011, 10:40 AM
#94
Not happening. Sorry. Fays2 mandates the price and asks we don't play games. Further, in all honesty I hear "let's get a GP doing!". Yeah, well... normally half the folks that claim they are in, flake out which makes them a huge hassle. And it seems folks assume there is like hundreds of dollars in profit to be split up. There isn't. $100 worth of rod-ends alone in that part guys, machined parts, bending tube, welding, powercoating, bearings, hardware.... It adds up.
I can get you one any time. The price is $650... has been since it came out, and probably will be for a while.
I can get you one any time. The price is $650... has been since it came out, and probably will be for a while.
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04-04-2011, 11:35 AM
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Not happening. Sorry. Fays2 mandates the price and asks we don't play games. Further, in all honesty I hear "let's get a GP doing!". Yeah, well... normally half the folks that claim they are in, flake out which makes them a huge hassle. And it seems folks assume there is like hundreds of dollars in profit to be split up. There isn't. $100 worth of rod-ends alone in that part guys, machined parts, bending tube, welding, powercoating, bearings, hardware.... It adds up.
I can get you one any time. The price is $650... has been since it came out, and probably will be for a while.
I can get you one any time. The price is $650... has been since it came out, and probably will be for a while.
04-04-2011, 11:38 AM
#97
Just a matter of preferences and where you end up liking the roll center and balance. I made some changes to my current version of the standard rear bar that means it will direct fit with a Fays2 like the adjustable one. Just a matter of whether you want the rear bar to be adjustable or not.
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www.stranoparts.com --814-849-3450
Results matter. Talk is cheap. We are miles beyond the success anyone else has had with the 4th gens, and C5, C6, C7 Corvettes,
10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
04-04-2011, 04:38 PM
#99
No, you don't... If that was the hold up, then folks would have bought them last time I offered it with free shipping when things were slow. Frankly, they are anything but slow right now--I'm buried in work up to my ears (almost literally).
I hate bartering. The part is being sold at a fair price.. more than fair when you consider every other Watts link for a Mustang (as an example) is $1000.00.
Just being honest.
I hate bartering. The part is being sold at a fair price.. more than fair when you consider every other Watts link for a Mustang (as an example) is $1000.00.
Just being honest.
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Results matter. Talk is cheap. We are miles beyond the success anyone else has had with the 4th gens, and C5, C6, C7 Corvettes,
10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
www.stranoparts.com --814-849-3450
Results matter. Talk is cheap. We are miles beyond the success anyone else has had with the 4th gens, and C5, C6, C7 Corvettes,
10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
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04-04-2011, 08:34 PM
#100
Can We say **** poor vender!!!
must be some other vender that would give us guys a better deal then just this vender bein stuck up on himself.. or we can just cut out the middle man. i dont deal with this vender anymore cause he's to cocky and he thinks he knows Everything and he dont. Hell he races mustangs now anyways so why are we even listening to him.............
must be some other vender that would give us guys a better deal then just this vender bein stuck up on himself.. or we can just cut out the middle man. i dont deal with this vender anymore cause he's to cocky and he thinks he knows Everything and he dont. Hell he races mustangs now anyways so why are we even listening to him.............
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