Fatman Spindles

[James OLC]

...logic says they do change the effective length of the control arm. That's not an opinion.

I am sorry; this is not a confidence inspiring quote from any suspension vendor, especially one whose products are intended (?) to be used in a 'hard core' driving environment. Logic is one thing; facts are often another, but a good, proven (and demonstratable) design will always be welcomed.

Here in NASCAR country, there are plenty of different educated opinions on how best to make a car handle.

That is true everywhere. There are several ways to get to the same destination and all of them, in the end, should be quantifiable with good engineering.



When I was researching the suspension options for the ’67 I first went through David’s site and a variety of other internet resources before calling all of the vendors who were offering products or services that appeared to meet the needs of the project. While everyone that I contacted had their own opinions on how to achieve the best possible result for the most part they consistently were able to provide engineering and technical backup to demonstrate their design rational. Those that couldn’t were no longer options in our search. In your own words:

These are questions that will be worth asking when you are shopping. If they can't answer or seem confused, be wary.

That is the one thing that you have said that I have to agree with 100% and, based upon your posts, I am.

And even though it has been said several times already, although there may seem to be “plenty of guys pumping their own stuff and blasting anybody with a different opinion”, Marcus, and Tyler, and Blake, and Kyle, and Mark never pretended to be anything other that what they are – enthusiasts, manufacturers, and supporters of this hobby and this site. I (and I think that I can safely say WE) welcome direct participation from anybody involved in this industry and this hobby/sport in particular, provided they are honest about who they are and their intentions. I would have preferred to read a technical post from “a representative of Fatman” rather than a poorly scripted story. Unfortunately, it reflected poorly on yourself and your company.

Just my 2 bits.