cazsper
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- My Car
- 1968 Coupe: 393w, TKO-600, Maier Racing springs, Global West suspension, Currie 9in with forged axles, 3.50 gears, Trutrac, Baer brakes front/rear
1973 Mach-1: 351c 4V, C-6, 3.73:1 gears and a long "To Do" list..
Hello everyone. I have just recently purchased a '73 Mach-1 that is in dire need of upgrades. I will post pictures soon. Anyway, In addition to the fron tires/wheels being too skinny and the rear wheels aren't too wide (15x10) but have the wrong offset and stick out from the fendes 3-4 inches. As for the suspension it is shot. It bottoms out in the front and the rear when going over speed bumps.
What I would like, is a car that handles well but too bone-jarring. Following is a list of items I have been looking at and was wondering what everyone thought:
-Upper/Lower control arms from Total Control
-Strut Rods from Total Control
-1 1/8 front sway bar
-3/4 rear sway bar
-600# coil springs from Maier Racing
-165# leaf springs from Maier Racing
-Koni shocks
-17x8 Vintage 45 wheels (front) with 4.5" BS (245/45-17)
-17x9.5 Vintage 45 wheels (front) with 5.5" BS (275/40-17)
Of course this will not be cheap, but I would like to know if I am on the right track. I appreciate it..
What I would like, is a car that handles well but too bone-jarring. Following is a list of items I have been looking at and was wondering what everyone thought:
-Upper/Lower control arms from Total Control
-Strut Rods from Total Control
-1 1/8 front sway bar
-3/4 rear sway bar
-600# coil springs from Maier Racing
-165# leaf springs from Maier Racing
-Koni shocks
-17x8 Vintage 45 wheels (front) with 4.5" BS (245/45-17)
-17x9.5 Vintage 45 wheels (front) with 5.5" BS (275/40-17)
Of course this will not be cheap, but I would like to know if I am on the right track. I appreciate it..