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  • Start date Start date Mar 15, 2009

Hawkeye_306

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Hey all.

I have gone through an engine/transmission project, and a brake project. Now it is time for the suspension.

I want to put in sub frame connectors, traction bars, strut tower braces, etc. I might even put in a roll hoop just for piece of mind.

I could build all this stuff on my own, but I figured that it might be better to buy off the shelf stuff from a company that has experience. I just don`t want to spend extra money on metal that is not as good as what I could fabricate on my own.

Does anyone have any good recommendation for parts on a 350 hp car (mainly daily driver, but will run some ¼ mile, maybe road track)? I don`t mind paying money if it is well spent.

Thanks in advance.
 
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iapexl8r

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maximum motor sports. I would do every thing you mentioned, except scrap the traction bars...
 

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I have one set of bolt in subframe connectors and one set of homebuilt weld ins. The others are also welded.

I made the second set of subs, just 1x2 square tube slightly bent in my press. Its a lot easier to buy premade stuff, and most of what's out there now fits decently I would think.

I cannot bend tube at the house, so I bought the Chassis Engineering roll bar kit from Summit, and it seems decent.

I have the roll bar awaiting time to fit and tack. I was then going to have a real welder finish weld it. Time may get me to just have someone install it. Have not had time to figure it out yet...

The subs are easy if you can weld, and that's how I would do it. I would actually recommend removing the gas tank, and welding the subs and the torque boxes or adding the torque box reinforcements at the same time. I did my subframes with a home flux core unit, but thats not acceptable for the roll cage.

I have a set of really old Lakewood traction bars, home boxed control arms, and a lift bag in the right, and it works pretty well. Most likely some of the current lca's would be a better setup.
 
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