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fr5.0
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does anyone have any experience with this peice that they would like to share? also is this like a normal torque arm, if i run a panhard bar am i able to eliminate the uca's?
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Posts: 2913 | From: sacramento | Registered: Sep 2008
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phildog
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Trac-link is a waste.
It is better than stock, but not by much. I had a friend who was trying to sell me on a Trac-link, and took me for a test drive in his car. No big deal, but the whole time telling me about how great it was, blah blah blah. Then we get in my car, which at the time had MM lowers and Maier Racing uppers(no longer produced) that were Heim jointed (no bind). He was blown away. Handled way better than his Global West set up and was a simpler and lighter package.
Save your money for a TA/PHB setup. Then you will feel your money's worth.
Posts: 1554 | From: 510 | Registered: Apr 2002
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RED@7kVERT *8850GT*
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pan hard centers the rear end.
a toque arm deletes the uppers...
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Posts: 2432 | From: -916- | Registered: Aug 2005
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fr5.0
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quote: Originally posted by RED@7kVERT *8850GT*: pan hard centers the rear end.
a toque arm deletes the uppers...
a traclink is a torque arm tho.
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phildog
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It works on the same premise as a TA, but poorly at that.
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fr5.0
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quote: Originally posted by phildog: It works on the same premise as a TA, but poorly at that.
thank you, i was given one but i would need to buy the crose member. this was the reasoning for the question.
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phildog
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I wasn't impressed, but if the crossmember isn't too expensive, try it. If it's junk, sell the complete package.
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88GtHatchback
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Doesn't the TracLink just bolt to the floor rather than the subframe connectors? Ive heard about people ripping the floor because of the poor design. Just something to think about.
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Posts: 32 | From: Livermore, CA | Registered: Aug 2004
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fr5.0
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quote: Originally posted by 88GtHatchback: Doesn't the TracLink just bolt to the floor rather than the subframe connectors? Ive heard about people ripping the floor because of the poor design. Just something to think about.
i think its supposed to be welded but ya it does.
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JohnB
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quote: Originally posted by fr5.0: quote: Originally posted by 88GtHatchback: Doesn't the TracLink just bolt to the floor rather than the subframe connectors? Ive heard about people ripping the floor because of the poor design. Just something to think about.
i think its supposed to be welded but ya it does.
If the correct brackets and reinforcement plates are used, along with being installed correctly, it works great. Me personally, I'd weld in the brackets/plates and attach them to a set of full-length subframes.
FYI, it doesn't require you to remove the upper control arms. This kit is meant to work with them.
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fr5.0
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quote: Originally posted by JohnB: quote: Originally posted by fr5.0: quote: Originally posted by 88GtHatchback: Doesn't the TracLink just bolt to the floor rather than the subframe connectors? Ive heard about people ripping the floor because of the poor design. Just something to think about.
i think its supposed to be welded but ya it does.
FYI, it doesn't require you to remove the upper control arms. This kit is meant to work with them.
is that a good thing or a bad thing????
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