Different rear end options for older cars

Discussion in 'Ideas and Suggestions' started by Manche, Jul 5, 2017.

  1. Manche

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    Pro Touring is something popular these days, and by that I mean take a vintage car car and make it more capable on the curves, instead of just the straight.

    After driving all the cars, I realized that an independent rear suspension mod for the older cars (Barstow, Burnside, Moonhawk) would be a great improvement for these cars, if not a 4 link live axle suspension as this alone makes the car much more predictable and inspires further confidence to drive hard.
     
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  2. Mopower77

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    Hmmm, don't know how much I agree with here, but I DO think that the rear ends that are under each of these cars should be swappable at least. Mmm a leaf spring moonhawk would be fun
     
  3. Manche

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    Also include the Miramar, I found out that the 200bx suspension can be made to fit
     
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  4. Bakasan

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    That would be a nice feature to add in the future. There are companies like Art Morrison which make custom independent suspension setups for old muscle cars that came with inferior designs.

    Currently, the Barstow and Miramar both have upgraded 5 link live axle setups available.
     
  5. Manche

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    5 link miramar? where? I want that

    also.. imagine just that, a burnside outpacing a bolide in the hirochi raceway
     
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  6. SixSixSevenSeven

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    Over estimating their abilities there a bit, though they are cool upgrade kits
     
  7. Slammington

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    The Race configuration of the Miramar has a 5 link suspension.
     
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