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06-06-2010 #1
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The struts and shocks have integrated jounce and rebound bumpers which dictate the amout of travel in the suspension. I suppose these could be changed if we really wanted to.
The suspension on our cars is in the exact same position as a Mustang that just rolled off the assembly line (control arm angles etc). This allows up to keep the same jounce and rebound travel as well. We cheated with ours as we are able to move any point around on the suspension since we are fabricating everything anyway. We put the suspension in the design position, and lowered the car on top of it to where we wanted it. The limitations here were control arm to frame clearance, engine to hood clearance and trans to floor clearance.
To do the same thing we did on a stock Mustang, you would need to move the strut mount up and move the k-member up (which moves the control arm pivot points). Some of this you can achieve by using an aftermarket k-member and caster camber plates. Some aftermarket k-members move the control arm and steering points upwards. The problem with lowering a car is you lose some of your jounce travel, as well as the obvious bump steer issues. Certain caster camber plates allow you to move the strut shaft up using custom spacers depending on the amount the car is lowered. This gets you some of the jounce travel back. Moving the IRS mounting points up would be a tough one and I am not even sure how this could be done without major modifications.
I think getting an IRS into a Fox body is a relatively straighforward process, although I am not sure which years this applies to. I think there are many websites out there with the complete procedure.
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06-11-2010 #2
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using a set of radiused tubes like yours could allow me to shift the whole irs frame upward. and if i do it @ 1.5" or 2" in conjunction with a yet to be determined set of lowering springs then the rear geometry shouldn't get all out of whack. it's an idea i am toying with. won't know for sure untill i get under it and start measuring. look forward to more of your build.
jason
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