Which rear suspension?

[mstennes]

Ok I know Lateral Dynamics makes the best rear suspension but I just cant bring myself to cut up the rear pasenger compartment on my 69 Camaro vert.
Right now I'm running GW Cat 5 springs but I'm thinking of going with either DSE's Quadra-Link or Alstons G Bar or just leave it as is?
Thanks for the help!

[ProdigyCustoms]

If you do not want to cut you only have one choice...........G Bar! You can install a G bar without removing any interior! Also the cost of the kit is the least of all the kits. Labor to intall is the least of all the kits. As for the 3 link being the best........Maybe in extreme situations, but the Air bar and Quadra link cars still run the numbers week in and week out.

[notorious1970]

We used all DSE stuff and it looks awesome. Very well engineered. Havent driven the car yet so i cannot comment on the ride quality but im sure it kicks a$$. It installs with very little intrusion into the interior (we are still running a back seat).

[Sales@Dutchboys]

DSE all the way......

Paul

[skatinjay27]

like frank said. you gotta cut the car for the quadra-link also...

imo unless its a track car i would just stick with the cat-5s thier GREAT leafs

[Stuart Adams]

DSE Q link. Not even close.

[David Pozzi]

Originally Posted by mstennes

Ok I know Lateral Dynamics makes the best rear suspension but I just cant bring myself to cut up the rear pasenger compartment on my 69 Camaro vert.
Right now I'm running GW Cat 5 springs but I'm thinking of going with either DSE's Quadra-Link or Alstons G Bar or just leave it as is?
Thanks for the help!

Sorry I ignored this post above and didn't address it before.

The Cat 5 spring has a rate of 240 lbs/inch and has metal spherical bearings on each end, most other tuner springs are 175 and come with rubber front eye bushings. Any of those leaf springs will ride better than the Cat5. On my wife's 73 Camaro we removed Hotchkis leafs and installed the Cat5. Much rougher ride. tires make a big difference in ride quality too. With our race tires the car rode terrible on the Cat5's, with street rubber it was tolerable, still stiff but not as harsh.

David

[ProdigyCustoms]

Originally Posted by David Pozzi

Sorry I ignored this post above and didn't address it before.

The Cat 5 spring has a rate of 240 lbs/inch and has metal spherical bearings on each end, most other tuner springs are 175 and come with rubber front eye bushings. Any of those leaf springs will ride better than the Cat5. On my wife's 73 Camaro we removed Hotchkis leafs and installed the Cat5. Much rougher ride. tires make a big difference in ride quality too. With our race tires the car rode terrible on the Cat5's, with street rubber it was tolerable, still stiff but not as harsh.

David

I have replaced a couple sets of those Cat 5s for complaining customers (harsh ride) and replaced them with Hotchkis or DSE (lower rate and rubber bushings). There is a point where you get way to solid and stiff with leafs, especially for a street car.

[deuce_454]

Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

I have replaced a couple sets of those Cat 5s for complaining customers (harsh ride) and replaced them with Hotchkis or DSE (lower rate and rubber bushings). There is a point where you get way to solid and stiff with leafs, especially for a street car.

Those are sensible words... too much desk top engineering will usually send teh build in a direction that might not be what you really want in the end.... id listen to frank and do a prodogy rear bar or what ever he calls it now

[The WidowMaker]

Originally Posted by markss28

I think for the money the 3 link is way over priced its atleast 1 grand higher then everything out plus you have to use a 9" so account for another 2gs on that as well

i agree that its a lot more money, but the 9" is included. its close to a grand from the other companies. if you dont need the 9", youll still spend 15+ hours cutting off the old brackets and welding on all those new brackets in the right place. the 9" is well worth the price from any of the vendors in my opinion.

Tim