Are solid axles dead?

[rustomatic]

You are wrong. Jaguar had this stuff many, many decades ago (Heidt's is basically a Jag rear); note that Jags, at least off the racing circuit, have never been known as the greatest handlers. IRS is not new, and will not make your car more new or "pro-touring;" then again, maybe it will, because it will look trick and expensive. With this in mind, one of the easiest, cheapest cars to make a good handler is the MK1 VW Bug, which was technically a swing axle at first; this may just be an endorsement for light and low weight, however. Your axle is fine; many cars with live axles have been made to consistently perform at 1G+ handling for a couple of decades now. You can do the same, so long as your goals align with this concept (performance vs. bling)...

Have you installed a locating device, like a Panhard bar or a Watts link? Their primary purpose is to remove the problem you've mentioned...

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