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Thread: G-Body Rear Suspension
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05-23-2008 #1
G-Body Rear Suspension
What is the consensus on the best rear G-body suspension upgrades for pro-touring and some street/strip action? Is the best available still the upgraded and commonly available aftermarket UCAs and LCAs with quality shocks/springs or is there something better? Watt's link? 3-link? Coil-over? I'm planning on 500-600 peak hp.
Thanks!

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05-24-2008 #2
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We are pretty impressed with the Hotchkis set up on Michael's 86 Monte Carlo.
05-24-2008 #3Well, I'm impressed by all of your work! I checked out your website. Wow!
Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms
In what ways have you pushed the Monte and been pleased with the rear set up? Thanks.
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05-24-2008 #4I made my own coilover setup and used aftermarket upper and lower control arms.
I wanted to run the watts link from SC&C but it was not available yet.
SC&C is a really good source for the GBody suspension. I would look and see what he is offering now.
JEff

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05-24-2008 #5I haven't been able to find info on the Watts Link on their website... is it still not ready?
Originally Posted by GBodyGMachine
Nice work BTW Jeff!
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05-24-2008 #6I think it is ready, you can call Mark on Tuesday, I'm sure he will give you the low down.
And thankyouJEFF SHORTT
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05-25-2008 #7
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I really like the Currectracs... Just took my car for a ride yesterday with lower Currectracs and UMI adj uppers with rod end on the chassis side

The ride is just fantastic.Luke
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05-26-2008 #8Ryan - nice to see another OldsGMail guy on here.

about the watt's link, check w/ SC&C.
05-26-2008 #9I'm going to be getting some stuff from SC&C in a few weeks...I'll check on the W/L then. Thanks!
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05-26-2008 #10
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Just good hell raising on the street and good seat of the pants feel. It will get some autocross time now that the transmission situation is fixed, (had a ill acting 200R4 in it, now a TKO600). We also have to factor in that the car is widen a good 4" and has 12" rubber on the front and 13 1/2" on the rear so that probably helps a little too.
Originally Posted by rmccubbin
But long story short it rides well and handles well.
As for the watts link. I have a customer in Norway that just did one and he loves it.
G body, that rear crossmember set up looks killer.
05-27-2008 #11Thankyou
Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms
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05-29-2008 #12http://www.scandc.com/wattslink.htm
After looking at that, I just need a cigarette and a nap. Wow!! Beautiful!!
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Cool...I gotta get me one of those.
05-30-2008 #14it's on my list.
the problem is, the list keeps getting longer!



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