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72FordGTS
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Posted: 03-August-2016 at 1:00PM |
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I am considering replacing my rear suspension with the Spohn kit:
I know a few people here have used them. Can anyone give me there opinion on how well the setup works? Is there any increase in harshness, vibration or road noises? Any opinons on the long term durability of the Del-Sphere joints? Please chime in with your two cents!
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Vince
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72FordGTS
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Anyone? I know there are several members here how have bought these...
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Vince
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MrSmog
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I hope someone chimes in with real hands on experience as well, I like the looks of this setup as well. The lowers look like they may be easily made too.
Edited by MrSmog - 06-August-2016 at 3:39PM |
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Power Surge
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I like their uppers, but I think I'd be more comfortable using Metco lowers instead of the Spohn lowers.
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Sal Mennella
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MrSmog
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Whys that? I'd be afraid to mix and match to be honest. I bet they are designed to work as a set. |
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Power Surge
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Well...their heim ends on those lowers are castings, and just look kind of weak to me. They would probably be more than fine for road racing, but for hard core drag racing, they make me nervous. Those ends would be talking ALL the force of a hard launch. I had a 700hp Crown Vic that pulled the front wheels, and I'd be really weary of breaking those ends. I did have the metco upper and lowers in that car (metco doesn't seem to make uppers for the Torino though). I would bet nobody has broken those ends, it's just the drag racer in me though that questions their strength I guess.
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Sal Mennella
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MrSmog
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I used to drag and street race quite a bit and actually made some adjustable traction bars for a v8/5spd dakota I used to race. I used ends like those and even though it wasn't 700 hp, it did launch pretty violently due to bein a stick on slicks. they never failed but they do look like a weak point at first glance. I guess there are upgraded ends you could use out there ?????
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Nuggets
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Metco ones definitely look better
http://www.metcomotorsports.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MCA0010&cat=93
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72FordGTS
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Spohn Del-sphere joints are one-piece forgings not castings. Metco arms look pretty but aren't great for anything but straight line driving IMO. Our Torino's have four link rear suspensions, where the lower control arm must move in a different arc from the upper. On stock cars this is done through the soft rubber bushings and flexible lower arms. The stiff Metco arms with poly bushings can induce suspension bind. The other issue is that OEM control arms have pinion angle adjustment built into the bushings. All aftermarket bushings, rubber or poly do not. Spohn arms deal with the bind with Del-sphere joints allowing 28 degrees or movement at each joint, while keeping the rear axle firmly planted. They also allow pinion angle adjustment. I am not looking to drag race, just trying to get the best handling out of my car while keeping it streetable, and reliable. I also don't see much me wanting more than 400 hp when I do my engine build. I know I have talked to John (Backinblack) who runs these arms and he has nothing but good to say. Just looking to see others experience before I plunk down that kind of money.
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Power Surge
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Don't want to highjack, but it is a bit relevant since I did have aftermarket arms. Here's a few pics.... Whippled, built, 5.4 Lightning motor. |
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Sal Mennella
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californiajohnny
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looks like it hooks pretty good!
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JOHN
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Power Surge
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Definitely looks like a nice product! I'm impressed with the design.
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Sal Mennella
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I have them on my 1972. Work great - reduce body sway and help the big block launch. Well made and no fitment issues.
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Anton Olafsson
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I put them under the 429 torino. So far very happy.
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Regards from ICELAND
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72FordGTS
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Thanks for the feedback guys. Either one of you have a comment on how the street ride is? Any extra harshness compared to the stock setup? So far, three people that have purchased them report positive results, which is great to hear. I think these will definitely be on my on my list to purchase.
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Vince
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gnrlee01
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how much is the cost of the complete kit to change it over?
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74 gts 460/auto with factory sunroof
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Anton Olafsson
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I never drove the car before. But the car is very streetable. The owner says it handel much better now. But the frame was Wery rotten in the back so that Also helps. ..
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cggrob
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Spohn stuff seems fine on the street to me. On the other hand, I don't give a flip about "harshness".
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72FordGTS
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Thanks for the feedback! Seems like nothing but positive so far.
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Vince
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gnrlee01
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can someone tell me, how much is the cost of the complete kit to change it over from stock to whatever they have to offer? i dont have internet, so i am accessing this on my phone, and i cant get the spohn site to work very well for me to do my own research.
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74 gts 460/auto with factory sunroof
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californiajohnny
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1-888-365-6064
per their web site: rear lower arms #FT 205 $249.00 lower hardware kit #FT 981 $ 15.95 upper rear arms #FT 607 $199.00 upper hardware kit #FT 975 $ 15.95 $479.90 + $14.95 shipping |
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JOHN
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gnrlee01
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these are for the rear of the car? do they offer any front suspension parts?
thank you so much john!! |
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californiajohnny
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for the rear! i didn't see any for the front but there is a company that made tubular upper arms for the front and a spherical strut rod for our cars there is a thread here somewhere?...little shop mfg
http://www.littleshopmfg.com/strut-rod-isolators-for-ford-cars/ http://www.littleshopmfg.com/gran-torino-upper-control-arm-pair/ Edited by californiajohnny - 01-September-2016 at 6:16PM |
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JOHN
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gnrlee01
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if you find that thread, let me know, i would love to check it out!!!
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californiajohnny
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http://forum.grantorinosport.org/tubular-upper-a-arms-group-buy_topic13213.html
http://forum.grantorinosport.org/adjustable-strut-rod-the-holy-grail_topic12554.html call me "dave" jr i found them Edited by californiajohnny - 01-September-2016 at 6:21PM |
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JOHN
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72FordGTS
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Please report back. These are on my long term bucket list.
What are you running for springs and shocks?
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Vince
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They aren't too far from me and I've been seriously considering them.
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Chuck
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californiajohnny
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"christmas came early" i think santa's been drinking...he dropped them off at the wrong damn house!!! lol
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JOHN
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