Re: 69 Charger Resto Mod. Rear Suspension choices
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12/16/12 12:10 PM
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Mr.Yuck
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rear wheels look STUUUUUUPID. not enough tire. You can have good handling w/ some side wall. I like the style, just not the tire choice on the Charger. The Chaley..not so much. something like these would look good. Summit Racing® Series 431 Hustler Black Wheels SUM-431-8866B35 or if you like chrome... Summit Racing® Series 431 Hustler Chrome Wheels SUM-431-8866C35 and dang $102 each??? Wish I had something that needed wheels.
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update
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12/18/12 01:29 PM
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Morrison makes a triangulated 4 bar with an entire subframe. This comes with Shocks, sway bar and rear end housing (9") for $3650. Its a nicely engineered unit. My chassis guy (Ed Lapadura, Boots Performance) says we can build it for less. This would allow me to keep more stock sheet metal, trunk/wheel well, rear passenger floor than with the aftermarket.
I want to keep my Dana 60, too, as this is a Mopar.
I will have over 16" of wheel well to accommodate. also a Diameter of up to 29". This leaves tire choice up to cost as its a wear item. A 315/35/ZR20 is about $450 from Tire rack. it is 28.7 in Diameter. I may prefer a little taller sidewall so 18/19" rims are an option.
I will have to consider wheels quality of construction since existing engine dyno'd at 650 and I am running a stick. Jeff, I'll look at the construction of the Summit rims. Seems like Forgeline/Budnik/Billet specialties have some nice options.
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Re: RMS vs Unlawful
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12/29/12 08:09 AM
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Chris , I can only speak for the unlawful system ( I have loaded lots of pics of the install under the readers rides section here ) , but the system is well engineered, strong and highly adjustable. I have 345' tires in there with room to move. The guys at unlawful we're super helpful as well. Good luck with your choice. Cheers , Darren
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Re: update
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12/29/12 09:35 AM
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abodyjoe
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already have the MF front end.
I liked RMS site stating I can use spring relocate position t gain tire clearance. Can use tank and exhaust, too.
using the RMS streey lynx on an abody with a 8 3/4 rear (not sure about a dana) you can run a stock gas tank and tti tail pipes. would imagine the b and e bodies have even more room. give bill a call and he will know for sure.
should sell that magnumforce stuff and go all RMS. you won't be sorry.
It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt. www.MoparMisfits.com
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Re: update
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12/29/12 06:31 PM
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I understand what im into Chassis builder has alot of experience. With the large 345 what size brake is necessary? Lotta weight when increasing wheel/tire size. I guess no less than 13" to fill up large rim, too.
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Re: 69 Charger Resto Mod. Rear Suspension choices
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12/30/12 02:25 PM
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Please advise on Wheel manufacturers where I may find an appropriate product.
Thanks
It depends on what you are looking for in a wheel. I'm not against cheap wheels at all. I run cheap wheels, these cheap wheels: Coys C57
The summit wheels mentioned seem like a great deal but I don't like the backspacing on those and unlike 2 and 3 piece or custom wheels, you can't just change it on the cheapies...you could use spacers but even if they were in the right spot in the wheel well they would look like poo with barely any lip showing. the summit wheels look like they are more targeted at modern muscle like mustangs/camaros/challengers where the track of the car is much wider relative to the outer sheetmetal.
On the hotchkis rear springs, at least on a 68 charger, you will have to clearance the weird bulge on the outer wheelhouse. hard to explain but it's there. I run the hotchkis springs w/a 295/45/18 tire on an 18x9.5 wheel with 5" backspace. This puts the wheel about 1/4" more "in" than i'd like it and it still rubbed just a bit. I suppose a 40 series tire might have done the trick but I wanted big wheels with some respectable sidewall. Go figure I still get killed on here by the dog dish hubcap boys club lol. They even venture into the handling section to denounce the blasphemy once in a while
I have the pass side wheel well modified, but we are talking a 3" wide x maybe 10-11" long section cut out and a patch in it's place that follows the natural curve of the wheel well. The drivers side is unmodified. Pass side has zero issues, drivers rubs just a bit and not all the time.
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