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Is watts link a worth while up grade for the street?


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#41 OFFLINE   Albino500

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Posted 11 February 2013 - 07:27 PM

View PostJeffJ, on 11 February 2013 - 07:17 PM, said:

What cracks me up the most is, here's the rear suspension of a championship winning, race winning, full race Boss302R Continental Challenge Mustang.  All factory mounting ponts, simple panhard rod, factory stamped third link, coil over shocks in factory mounting points, that's about it......

Look at those big racing brakes:

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He-He  I always love it when you throw in those pics of the cars Jeff . I don't know what I like most in this one - the small rear sway bar - the delrin bushing for the bar - the adjustable link for the "little sway bar" - the adjustable shocks with a remote reservoir - or "Holy Crap" look at those wheel studs ! :drop: Why don't they run the rear spring in the stock location ?

Edited by Albino500, 11 February 2013 - 07:46 PM.

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 10:57 AM

The new Shelby Billet Aluminum watts link is road tested hard today and I must just say I'm very pleased.  Mr. Fay makes a great product and I feel the car is tracking more accurately in the corners.  The main things I noticed:

1.  The car seems much less likely for the rear end to step out upon acceleration out of a sharp corner
2.  Rear end of the car is less agitated over uneven pavement
3.  The rear of the car seems more precise when the suspension is active

Will be interesting to get out the g meter and see the real world data.  Will comment on that at a later date.

Edited by ViperNC, 15 February 2013 - 11:32 AM.

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True Forged Chicane Wheels w/ Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires: 275/30/20 Front and 285/30/20 Rear
JLT Cold Air Kit and SCT Tune

Flowmaster Exhaust
Shelby Racing Front and Rear Sway Bars

Shelby Billet Aluminum Watts Link
Metco Billet Aluminum Rear Lower Control Arms
Ford Racing Springs
Carbon fiber upgrades: Front Splitter, Rocker Panels, Rear Mud Guards, Rear Diffuser, Side View Mirror Inserts, Hood Vents

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Posted 09 March 2013 - 03:01 PM

View PostAlbino500, on 05 December 2012 - 12:51 PM, said:

In a word ... YES


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