Suspension

[shts_weak]

im leaning toward Maxim Motorsports rear suspension kit or Wolfe Racing rear kit.. has anyone used any of these on a straight axle? they include UCA,LCA, and sway bar..

[BAD BOB]

i got some upr solid double adj uppers and solid rear end bushings for an 8.8 if your interested

[Bradleyrj]

I have MM lowers on mine and know several others with Wolfe parts. Either or work very well.

[shts_weak]

i was told to stay away from all upr products...hmm well wolfes kit is $719 and MM is $814 and the MM doesnt come with uppers..is it worth the extra$$?

[Bradleyrj]

i was told to stay away from all upr products...hmm well wolfes kit is $719 and MM is $814 and the MM doesnt come with uppers..is it worth the extra$$?

I don't trust control arms for a hot rod that come from the same company that makes billet window switch covers.For a street cruiser they may be fine, but anything with any power I would stay away from UPR. Wolfe Racecraft equipped go fast.. I wouldn't mind putting all Wolfe stuff on my car.

[slowgreen99]

i was told to stay away from all upr products...hmm well wolfes kit is $719 and MM is $814 and the MM doesnt come with uppers..is it worth the extra$$?

I don't trust control arms for a hot rod that come from the same company that makes billet window switch covers.For a street cruiser they may be fine, but anything with any power I would stay away from UPR. Wolfe Racecraft equipped go fast.. I wouldn't mind putting all Wolfe stuff on my car.

Not knocking on Wolfe or hugging UPR's nuts, but have EITHER of you ever been fast? UPR or not? There are a TON of cars that fly with UPR shit, so please dont listen to that bs.

[Bradleyrj]

Not knocking on Wolfe or hugging UPR's nuts, but have EITHER of you ever been fast? UPR or not? There are a TON of cars that fly with UPR shit, so please dont listen to that bs.

9.60's count?

[slowgreen99]

9.60's count?

im talking about personal experience with UPR or other suspension parts. Not a pissing contest on whos been faster than who. I know a few cars on here that have been very fast with UPR shit with no issues.

[Bradleyrj]

im talking about personal experience with UPR or other suspension parts. Not a pissing contest on whos been faster than who. I know a few cars on here that have been very fast with UPR shit with no issues.

I do to. But you asked if we had been fast...Upr or not. I simply answered the question. He asked opinions, and has already formed some of his own based on what he has heard from what we have to assume is current and past UPR, Wolfe, and MM users.

[Bradleyrj]

OP, maybe I missed it but have you already done the SRA swap?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Ive got something to add on this subject, being I built the baddest 302 based Fox whatever lived second only to Chris Tutens car. (I got jokes) Anywho I find myself in the market for a front tubular cross member for my current project and have done a bunch of research on the subject. First let me say my red car was 100% UPR suspension. Pro-Series rear suspension with Lakewood 50/50's and 4 cyl springs with one coil cut off. I had their front suspension with 1" shorter than stock arms and Lakewood 90/10's up front. Car went a best of 1.31 60 ft on drag radials and went 1.34-1.35 every other time. Not the fastest but not too shabby IMHO.

Now the bad. The UPR front K-member was built incorrectly and I literally had to cut the drivers side motor mount plate off with a plasma. Then set the engine back in the car, line up the mount and tack it, pull the motor and fully weld the mount and then set the motor back in. That's unacceptable IMO when you pay 700 bucks for a product.

As I saw on another forum "UPR will shit in a box and call it a quality product". Lmao. That being said I may end up buying the UPR K-member again cause they are about the cheapest full Chromoly K-member on the market. If it aint 100% perfect they are gonna get it back untill they get it right.

I would buy their rear pro-series kit again in a lil minute.

[shts_weak]

in the progress! and im talking about quality and longevity..and i heard from multiple people/companys that upr falls apart after a while...

[ShawnBoyMoody]

One other opinion on Maximum Motor Sports. If I where road racing I would consider nothing but MM. I feel they are the best in the business. I do feel for drag racing their stuff is too heavy and overbuilt. I really like Team Z's stuff and Dave @ Team Z seams to be about the nicest most helpful guy on the planet when it comes to getting your car going fast. I'd buy his stuff but I dont like the way his K-member drops the steering rack a full inch lower than stock. His rear suspension however is tits.

[slowgreen99]

in the progress! and im talking about quality and longevity..and i heard from multiple people/companys that upr falls apart after a while...

I guess broke ass people like myself have to try to go fast with cheap shit, so UPR it is. From what I understand, MM is for mostly road racing correct? I dont know if they have solid stuff like id use anyway. Just asking.

[slowgreen99]

TEAM Z has some awesome stuff as well. Not too pricy, but not on UPR's level lmao

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I'm with slowgreen on this one. UPR is pretty good stuff for the money.

[Bradleyrj]

in the progress! and im talking about quality and longevity..and i heard from multiple people/companys that upr falls apart after a while...

Was just about to ask. Got a friend looking to swap his built SRA off for an IRS but not sure if he has found one or not yet.

[bwelch]

upr or wolfe

[shts_weak]

im getting my sra from josh..hes on the board..i wasnt trying to say upr is for poor people..i just want the best quality..

[slowgreen99]

im getting my sra from josh..hes on the board..i wasnt trying to say upr is for poor people..i just want the best quality..

lol, well what are your plans? Trans brake, drag racing, slicks, radials??

[bwelch]

There are a couple cars on this board that have 1.2x 60fts on upr junk!

[shts_weak]

without tubs?..i just wanna hook on a dirt road

[LXtasy]

Yes without tubs.

[shts_weak]

whats it take for a fatass cobra to hook like that?

[Darryl Buckner]

I haven't had any problems with UPR or Team Z parts, but I have to say for "K" members I will only buy Anthony Jones Engineering (AJE). I have never tried AJE suspension components, but if they are like their "K" members, they are good.

[1iron]

My car will 60ft in the 1.2's on radials with UPR stuff. John Urist is much faster than that on UPR. And no 9.60 is not fast. I base this on everyone slower that me is not fast and everyone quicker than me is fast.

[CPTNSLOW]

One other opinion on Maximum Motor Sports. If I where road racing I would consider nothing but MM. I feel they are the best in the business. I do feel for drag racing their stuff is too heavy and overbuilt. I really like Team Z's stuff and Dave @ Team Z seams to be about the nicest most helpful guy on the planet when it comes to getting your car going fast. I'd buy his stuff but I dont like the way his K-member drops the steering rack a full inch lower than stock. His rear suspension however is tits.

Im kinda with you on this one. Ive got MM everyshit under my car. Most of it in the rear is some of the same stuff you would probably use in a drag set up. My car is set up for the twisties but i have had it on the strip and with worn out nittos it hooked better than ever and went straight without an issue, and it is set up stiff. If you are looking for quality I can assure you it is there, customer service is great as well. I called them and told them what i had in my car and what i had plans for it and they set me up a suspension package. Is it gonna be the lightest out there, I doubt it. But i do feel you get your moneys worth

[WWhittle]

Racecraft if you want the best, but it's pricey. UPR is plenty good enough for what you want to do. Team Z is good, so is Wolfe.

I would say that they are all overkill for you so you mine as well save some money and get UPR.

[BAD BOB]

i got some UPR uppers and solid housing bushings for sale

[shts_weak]

sounds good. thanks everyone for the info. this is the set-up im thinking...

Steeda Drag Springs
Strange 10 way adjustable shocks
Maximum Motorsports adjustable LCAs
UPR Pro series double adjustable UCAs
Team Z sway bar

is this over kill for a street car?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

i got some upr solid double adj uppers and solid rear end bushings for an 8.8 if your interested

i got some UPR uppers and solid housing bushings for sale

Repost. :poke: :finger:

[Bradleyrj]

sounds good. thanks everyone for the info. this is the set-up im thinking...

Steeda Drag Springs
Strange 10 way adjustable shocks
Maximum Motorsports adjustable LCAs
UPR Pro series double adjustable UCAs
Team Z sway bar

is this over kill for a street car?

Nope. Sounds just right to me. :bigthumb:

[shts_weak]

is it chromoly? and im still throwing ideas to together..so thats my ruff draft suspension..

[Harry]

Repost. :poke: :finger:

Hey, I think Bad Bob has some UPR uppers for sale!!! Just sayin.:bigthumb:

[shts_weak]

sorry for all the ass pain, i think ima get a set for poly or delrin bushings, not solid..