Suspension

shts_weak · 01-14-2012, 07:23 AM

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 · 01-14-2012, 08:26 AM

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

Bradleyrj · 01-14-2012, 09:00 AM

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

shts_weak · 01-14-2012, 09:45 AM

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 · 01-14-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 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$$?

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 · 01-14-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 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$$?

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Originally Posted by Bradleyrj

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 · 01-14-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by slowgreen99

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 · 01-14-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bradleyrj

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 · 01-14-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by slowgreen99

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 · 01-14-2012, 11:56 AM

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

ShawnBoyMoody · 01-14-2012, 12:00 PM

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 · 01-14-2012, 12:04 PM

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 · 01-14-2012, 12:06 PM

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 · 01-14-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 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...

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 · 01-14-2012, 12:07 PM

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

ShawnBoyMoody · 01-14-2012, 12:12 PM

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

Bradleyrj · 01-14-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 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...

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 · 01-14-2012, 12:27 PM

upr or wolfe

shts_weak · 01-14-2012, 12:27 PM

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 · 01-14-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 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..

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

01-14-2012, 07:23 AM	#1
shts_weak Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Chuck Posts: 231	Suspension 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..

01-14-2012, 08:26 AM	#2
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	i got some upr solid double adj uppers and solid rear end bushings for an 8.8 if your interested __________________ IM BAD BOB

01-14-2012, 09:00 AM	#3
Bradleyrj Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 2,347	I have MM lowers on mine and know several others with Wolfe parts. Either or work very well. __________________

01-14-2012, 11:56 AM	#10
Bradleyrj Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 2,347	OP, maybe I missed it but have you already done the SRA swap? __________________

01-14-2012, 12:00 PM	#11
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	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. __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!" Last edited by ShawnBoyMoody; 01-14-2012 at 12:09 PM.

01-14-2012, 09:45 AM	#4
shts_weak Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Chuck Posts: 231	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$$?

01-14-2012, 12:04 PM	#12
shts_weak Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Chuck Posts: 231	in the progress! and im talking about quality and longevity..and i heard from multiple people/companys that upr falls apart after a while...

01-14-2012, 12:06 PM	#13
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	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. __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"

01-14-2012, 12:07 PM	#15
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	TEAM Z has some awesome stuff as well. Not too pricy, but not on UPR's level lmao __________________ M.R.E. Bad Bob Motorsports

01-14-2012, 12:12 PM	#16
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	I'm with slowgreen on this one. UPR is pretty good stuff for the money. __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"

01-14-2012, 12:27 PM	#18
bwelch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,774	upr or wolfe __________________