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01GT#1STUNA
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Part 2 [ October 03, 2008, 12:55 AM: Message edited by: 01GT#1STUNA ]
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9svtcobra8
Member # 8408
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Damn bro Shit looks sick!!! its done now?? lets hit the 10's???
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514 Mullet
Member # 7402
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That car doesnt look like its built for that kind of track. Thats clean work. Not too many people do things the right way.
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Stangs R Us
Member # 4495
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wow that shit is clean
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hard jokur
Member # 3360
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Very nice!!!... I have a similar setup in my fox, minus the trq arm.
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50 Deep
Member # 6216
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That's dope. Especially for having done the work yourselves. You got plans to put the suspension to use b4 the rain hits?
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9svtcobra8
Member # 8408
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Nate why didnt you post this in the general talk?
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92_chp
Member # 5574
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One quick question, why do you still have upper control arms with Torque Arm?
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92stangLX
Member # 3252
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I'm diggin' the red powder coating on the suspension.. oh yeah.. and that procharger setup is pretty dope too
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EPIK
Member # 7481
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quote: Originally posted by 92_chp: One quick question, why do you still have upper control arms with Torque Arm?
Thats what I was wondering??? Running the upper control arms completely defeats the purpose of running the torque arm & those uppers are gonna cause suspension bind that installing a tq arm alone wouldve eliminated... Now with both installed, the tq arm is just gonna be added weight because it wont be utilized correctly...
Regardless the setup looks sick, I like the red powdercoating too.Im jealous bro, I have had that tq arm setup sitting in the box on my garage floor for over a year & have yet to get it installed because its PRICEY!!!!
BTW, where did you guys do this install?? Im looking for someone to install mine..... [ October 03, 2008, 08:19 PM: Message edited by: EPIK ]
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01GT#1STUNA
Member # 7620
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just in that one picture i left the upper control arms in. after i took that pic 5 minutes later i took the upper control arms out. the whole reason i did the torque arm an pan hard bar conversion was because i had ripped the upper left control arm off the tach welds an inch. That made my axel shift over just enough to rub on my fuel line. So i talked to some pro's about how to fix it with the HP it was makeing and the money i was willing to spend.They told me the pan hard bar and torque arm will be the best bet for my application. In the end i wasnt trippen on the money so i did it the only way i knew how "LIKE A BOSS". one more thing you wanted to know where i did the work, check out the pic, i did it at my house in the garage.
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EPIK
Member # 7481
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quote: Originally posted by 01GT#1STUNA: just in that one picture i left the upper control arms in. after i took that pic 5 minutes later i took the upper control arms out. the whole reason i did the torque arm an pan hard bar conversion was because i had ripped the upper left control arm off the tach welds an inch. That made my axel shift over just enough to rub on my fuel line. So i talked to some pro's about how to fix it with the HP it was makeing and the money i was willing to spend.They told me the pan hard bar and torque arm will be the best bet for my application. In the end i wasnt trippen on the money so i did it the only way i knew how "LIKE A BOSS". one more thing you wanted to know where i did the work, check out the pic, i did it at my house in the garage.
Oh ok....BOSS UP!!!!
So you welded on the mounting tabs for the tq arm & set the pinion angle @ the house on the garage floor??
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01GT#1STUNA
Member # 7620
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after the tq arm and panhard bar was is position.My friend Vince came over with his welder and tacked up the tabs layen on his back.Before he welded the pinion angele was set according to directions.To do this i had the car on jackstands at 4 different areas of the frame.Then i let the rear suspention hang free. With angle finder tool i set the pinion angle according to specs. I'm not going to lye it took a few calls to the tech at maximum motorsports to finally get the pinion angle set just right. In the end it all worked out and everything was set correctly.I just took my time and did not rush things.The car runs great.Before the change when wheels would break loose it would get real squirlly and loose. Now it feels like a tank,when i accellerate 1st and 2nd gear it feels like it stays real low in a strate line with extreme traction. By far one of the best upgrades along with the front end conversion. Both front and back upgrades were done one after the other. [ October 05, 2008, 01:45 AM: Message edited by: 01GT#1STUNA ]
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streakmatt
Member # 6257
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Looks good. What numbers did it put down at AED? You should bring it out to Grudge night on Oct. 18th. Everyones gonna be there.
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01GT#1STUNA
Member # 7620
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that sounds good my mgw shifter will be in by then and my front skinny will be on too.The car put down 432rwhp 443rwtq.But that is without my longtube header upgrade. Hope to see 15 to 20 hp at next dyno.
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whitelx91
Member # 8317
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LOOKS NICE BRO THE ONLY THING I DONT LIKE ABOUT THE TQ ARM IS IT CAN ONLY HOLD UP TO 500 RWT AND YOUR PRETTY CLOSE TO THAT. LOOKS GREAT THO AWSOME JOB I HAVE ALL THE QA1 FRONT SETUP AND JUST UNIVERSAL COIL OVERS IN THE REAR. GOOD SHIT BROHAM quote:
SuistangS
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Blind
Member # 3052
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does that k-member really have no bracing at all across the rear? That's crazy to me.
rear end setup looks great though!
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EPIK
Member # 7481
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quote: Originally posted by whitelx91: LOOKS NICE BRO THE ONLY THING I DONT LIKE ABOUT THE TQ ARM IS IT CAN ONLY HOLD UP TO 500 RWT AND YOUR PRETTY CLOSE TO THAT. LOOKS GREAT THO AWSOME JOB I HAVE ALL THE QA1 FRONT SETUP AND JUST UNIVERSAL COIL OVERS IN THE REAR. GOOD SHIT BROHAM quote:
SuistangS
The Tq arm u are talking about is the standard duty version. The tq arm I purchased from MM is the HD version & it can handle up to 900rwtq...My measly 327rwtq wont even come close to comprimising its strength LOL!!!! That is if I ever get it installed!!!
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01GT#1STUNA
Member # 7620
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quote: Originally posted by EPIK: quote: Originally posted by whitelx91: LOOKS NICE BRO THE ONLY THING I DONT LIKE ABOUT THE TQ ARM IS IT CAN ONLY HOLD UP TO 500 RWT AND YOUR PRETTY CLOSE TO THAT. LOOKS GREAT THO AWSOME JOB I HAVE ALL THE QA1 FRONT SETUP AND JUST UNIVERSAL COIL OVERS IN THE REAR. GOOD SHIT BROHAM quote:
SuistangS
The Tq arm u are talking about is the standard duty version. The tq arm I purchased from MM is the HD version & it can handle up to 900rwtq...My measly 327rwtq wont even come close to comprimising its strength LOL!!!! That is if I ever get it installed!!!
just like epik i purchased the 900 RWT TQ setup also.I knew sooner or later i would get used to 432 rwhp and when that happens i would need my tq arm to handle more power.
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jmcclesk
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Look VERY nice
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Pure Stang
Member # 7251
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jesus Im in love and now need new pants.. thanks ... lol.. whats next??
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