Back Half Hartail to-4 link dragster
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Back Half Hartail to-4 link dragster
After owning my hardtail for over two years now, it's time to look at some suspension. Local track top end is going to kill me. Car flexes at dips and then recoils to the point I've had all 4 wheels off the ground. Before I kill myself.....I gotta get some suspension. Here's my question:
Talked to a local fab guy about proccess and price and have a $ figure from him.
Any "experienced" folks here have an idea of how much this should cost and what's involved?
Any recomendations for a shop/guy in northern Ohio?
Ran a charity race in October. Car bottomed out 3 times. Hit so hard busted my dial in board and shut the power off. Starting to lose the urge to keep going out.
Help?
Thanks.
Talked to a local fab guy about proccess and price and have a $ figure from him.
Any "experienced" folks here have an idea of how much this should cost and what's involved?
Any recomendations for a shop/guy in northern Ohio?
Ran a charity race in October. Car bottomed out 3 times. Hit so hard busted my dial in board and shut the power off. Starting to lose the urge to keep going out.
Help?
Thanks.
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we had ours done in 05. I wanna say it was like 1200-1500 for back end plus shocks. That was doing a heavier duty setup then normal because we were going to put a blown alan johnson 526 engine in the car. Its really simple. Only recommendation i have is dont do a 4-link. go ahead and do the swing arm style suspension. Also use a splined end anti-roll bar instead of the standard thru-bolt style. The thru bolt style wears out quickly and always having to adjust it.
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Re: Back Half Hartail to-4 link dragster
Originally Posted by MidLifeCrisis
After owning my hardtail for over two years now, it's time to look at some suspension. Local track top end is going to kill me. Car flexes at dips and then recoils to the point I've had all 4 wheels off the ground. Before I kill myself.....I gotta get some suspension. Here's my question:
Talked to a local fab guy about proccess and price and have a $ figure from him.
Any "experienced" folks here have an idea of how much this should cost and what's involved?
Any recomendations for a shop/guy in northern Ohio?
Ran a charity race in October. Car bottomed out 3 times. Hit so hard busted my dial in board and shut the power off. Starting to lose the urge to keep going out.
Help?
Thanks.
Talked to a local fab guy about proccess and price and have a $ figure from him.
Any "experienced" folks here have an idea of how much this should cost and what's involved?
Any recomendations for a shop/guy in northern Ohio?
Ran a charity race in October. Car bottomed out 3 times. Hit so hard busted my dial in board and shut the power off. Starting to lose the urge to keep going out.
Help?
Thanks.
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Diamond is a very good option. You also have a very good option in Dan Lubinski in Oberlin, OH at PSP racecars. Dan has backhalved 2 cars for us and built us 2 complete cars. He has a lot of stuff out at Norwalk on a weekly basis. His number is 440-724-8491.
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I have a PSP looks like great workmanship, either way you won't be dissappointed.
Hey shawnp, I've been bothering Bob on buying his booster seat for the car. He sure seems like a great guy. Just wanted to thank you for turning me in that direction.
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Hey shawnp, I've been bothering Bob on buying his booster seat for the car. He sure seems like a great guy. Just wanted to thank you for turning me in that direction.
Happy Holidays