What rearend set up to run

**jtproudmarinedad** · 10-04-2009, 10:42 AM

I just had a Ford 9" rearend rebuilt and I plan on pulling the stock rearend out of my 83 Capri and installing this one, I don't want to go back to a factory type suspension. I will be running a Slightly Warmed over 460BBF with a built C-6 tranny and 4:10 gears. I was thinking of going with a 4 link type suspension. The car will be set-up for some street but mainly track duty. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
JT

**TWISTED** · 10-04-2009, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by jtproudmarinedad

I just had a Ford 9" rearend rebuilt and I plan on pulling the stock rearend out of my 83 Capri and installing this one, I don't want to go back to a factory type suspension. I will be running a Slightly Warmed over 460BBF with a built C-6 tranny and 4:10 gears. I was thinking of going with a 4 link type suspension. The car will be set-up for some street but mainly track duty. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
JT

Id stick with (and am sticking with) a stock style setup. More than adequate for some fast cars. Too much headache and money to go four link when what you have works. Just get some good adjustable uca's and lca's. If you wanna get more exotic, install coilovers and a anti-roll bar

**johnquick302** · 10-04-2009, 06:12 PM

buy a team z rear suspension kit and be done wiht it. have either dave or somebody else who is qualified to set it up and dont worry about it again, adj shocks and struts from then on

**82hatch** · 10-04-2009, 07:01 PM

Stick w/ a stock style suspension. No need to go to a four-link when guys are in the 7's on a stock style suspension. Maybe go the mini-tub route if need be.

**strokedhatch** · 10-05-2009, 04:27 PM

+1 on the teamz setup...he is god of suspenion

**jtproudmarinedad** · 10-05-2009, 04:55 PM

Thanks Guys
But won't I have to move my shocks inboard a little if I mini tub the car and run wider slicks?

**TWISTED** · 10-05-2009, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by jtproudmarinedad

Thanks Guys
But won't I have to move my shocks inboard a little if I mini tub the car and run wider slicks?

Yes- if you minitub it you will have to run a new crossmember for coilovers to move both you shocks and springs inboard.

**TWISTED** · 10-05-2009, 05:01 PM

Ill try and get some pics up of my mintubs with the new coilovers and all that good stuff in the next few weeks. Of course I took the easy way out and paid the pros to do it