Bracket fox body build,

Bob F · 02-27-2022, 04:33 PM

Looking for some suspension help and keeping the factory 4 link suspension.
Car bottoms out when leaving springs are 200in# factory stuff stock type shock.
Should we be looking for stiffer springs or just a stiffer shock.

Doug Hoven · 02-28-2022, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob F

Looking for some suspension help and keeping the factory 4 link suspension.
Car bottoms out when leaving springs are 200in# factory stuff stock type shock.
Should we be looking for stiffer springs or just a stiffer shock.

With this answer I'm assuming this car won't be used for street driving. I personally have an 83 mustang that I daily drive, but also race from time to time. For one run I mounted a gopro to watch the rear suspension on a run, and WOW was it a mess(bear in mind this is a stick car). Crazy pinion angle, some wheel hop, and a whole lot of typical fox body squat. The only modifications so far is a set of aftermarket lower control arms. In your case, I would definitely get a good set of rear shocks for the car, but would also take a good look at getting some stiffer springs for the rear. I've also heard a lot of people used to run air bags in the rear, but that may be just to maintain some streetability.

Bob F · 02-28-2022, 04:31 PM

Drives it to the track and some cruise nights at the most.

Shadylane · 02-28-2022, 09:39 PM

I have used this setup with success. Anti-squat suspension. They have several different types including street strip. I think it’s priced reasonably.

https://www.baselinesuspensions.com/...tegory&path=59

fordteacherguy · 03-04-2022, 08:28 PM

Single drag bag in the RR will work wonders....

Wayne Scraba · 03-04-2022, 09:08 PM

An ARB of some sort will be your friend….(properly set up and adjusted)…

fordteacherguy · 03-05-2022, 04:00 PM

All suggestions put out good...what's your price range? $42 Drag Bag $300-500 Baseline Suspension set up (BTW very nice stuff , I run the Outlaw on my SS'er but still doesn't address body roll but fixes IC problems and stock suspension flex issues, $ 260 plus Install for rear ARB (I run a UPR with roller bearings.

A bag will fix most body roll issues but not the rest... FYI I stiffen up RR shock 2 clicks with a bag to compensate for additional spring rate.. Works for me.... your mileage may vary!

Good luck!

Bob F · 03-05-2022, 06:24 PM

If I can talk the owner into it I’d like to dial in some anti squat and use the Viking coil overs he purchased.
The car ran a 10.81 @131. W/a 1.88 60’

02-27-2022, 04:33 PM	#1
Bob F Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bucks Co Pa Posts: 68 Likes: 16 Liked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Bracket fox body build, Looking for some suspension help and keeping the factory 4 link suspension. Car bottoms out when leaving springs are 200in# factory stuff stock type shock. Should we be looking for stiffer springs or just a stiffer shock. Attached Thumbnails

02-28-2022, 04:31 PM	#3
Bob F Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bucks Co Pa Posts: 68 Likes: 16 Liked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Bracket fox body build, Drives it to the track and some cruise nights at the most.

02-28-2022, 09:39 PM	#4
Shadylane Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 194 Likes: 198 Liked 140 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Bracket fox body build, I have used this setup with success. Anti-squat suspension. They have several different types including street strip. I think it’s priced reasonably. https://www.baselinesuspensions.com/...tegory&path=59 __________________ Kelly Lane Stk4991

03-04-2022, 08:28 PM	#5
fordteacherguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 237 Likes: 28 Liked 159 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Bracket fox body build, Single drag bag in the RR will work wonders.... __________________ Brian Thompson NHRA Stock / Super Stock Class P/SA 6665 SS/MA 6665

03-04-2022, 09:08 PM	#6
Wayne Scraba Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 145 Likes: 327 Liked 158 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Bracket fox body build, An ARB of some sort will be your friend….(properly set up and adjusted)… Last edited by Wayne Scraba; 03-04-2022 at 09:10 PM.

03-05-2022, 04:00 PM	#7
fordteacherguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 237 Likes: 28 Liked 159 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Bracket fox body build, All suggestions put out good...what's your price range? $42 Drag Bag $300-500 Baseline Suspension set up (BTW very nice stuff , I run the Outlaw on my SS'er but still doesn't address body roll but fixes IC problems and stock suspension flex issues, $ 260 plus Install for rear ARB (I run a UPR with roller bearings. A bag will fix most body roll issues but not the rest... FYI I stiffen up RR shock 2 clicks with a bag to compensate for additional spring rate.. Works for me.... your mileage may vary! Good luck! __________________ Brian Thompson NHRA Stock / Super Stock Class P/SA 6665 SS/MA 6665

03-05-2022, 06:24 PM	#8
Bob F Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bucks Co Pa Posts: 68 Likes: 16 Liked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Bracket fox body build, If I can talk the owner into it I’d like to dial in some anti squat and use the Viking coil overs he purchased. The car ran a 10.81 @131. W/a 1.88 60’