COPO-RAT
09-09-2010, 09:29 AM
I need help deciding if I need to go with an aftermarket spindle, and if so, which one.
The vehicle is a '64 Bel Air Wagon that will not see any autox or road racing duties. It is being built solely as a cruiser. Nothing on this car is going to be outrageous. I do have a RideTech suspension system for it, with control arms that have added caster. I want the car to drive nice.
With that being said, do I need to invest in a set of aftermarket spindles? Tall spindles? Longer upper ball joints? What EXACTLY will the benefits of aftermarket spindles be, other than increased camber gain during suspension compression? Oh yeah, I'm putting big brakes on the car also. Maybe that will determine if I need spindles (hopefully Tobin will chime in on that).
If I don't need them, I'm fine with running the stockers. If it will correct some steering/handling issues of a car driven under normal street conditions, then I'm all for swapping out the stockers.
Thanks in advance guys.
The vehicle is a '64 Bel Air Wagon that will not see any autox or road racing duties. It is being built solely as a cruiser. Nothing on this car is going to be outrageous. I do have a RideTech suspension system for it, with control arms that have added caster. I want the car to drive nice.
With that being said, do I need to invest in a set of aftermarket spindles? Tall spindles? Longer upper ball joints? What EXACTLY will the benefits of aftermarket spindles be, other than increased camber gain during suspension compression? Oh yeah, I'm putting big brakes on the car also. Maybe that will determine if I need spindles (hopefully Tobin will chime in on that).
If I don't need them, I'm fine with running the stockers. If it will correct some steering/handling issues of a car driven under normal street conditions, then I'm all for swapping out the stockers.
Thanks in advance guys.