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Blake Foster 09-03-2019 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 67droptop (Post 696231)
This upgrade is $14k then plus $3199 for the rear end. They might price them self out of the third gen market.

NO 13999.00 with a rear end but no 3rd member

the housing will have Sway bar mounts on it.
and at this point we thing a Factory sway bar will work waiting on one to arrive to test fit

67droptop 09-10-2019 09:01 AM

Any updates?

Blake Foster 09-11-2019 02:03 PM

final Laser parts have showed up (they had a huge job that has slowed down delivery) we will weld up and start final install next week.

alan91z28 09-15-2019 10:52 AM

torque arm
 
Blake,

I have a Moser 9" in one of my third gens that i am in the process of needing to rebuild this winter as i blew a piston on my boosted LS3 this summer. Focus will be on the engine / t-56 trans but would like to improve the torque arm arrangement i have in this camaro, which is currently a jegster type short tunnel mount

Would like to know if you will be just selling a torque arm and mounting arrangement i can mount to my existing 9" and then install appropriate front cross member??

i am very interested in your thread and 3rd gen suspension product development. your total set-up i am thinking about for a future 3rd gen project i have in mind.

Blake Foster 09-17-2019 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by alan91z28 (Post 696523)
Blake,

I have a Moser 9" in one of my third gens that i am in the process of needing to rebuild this winter as i blew a piston on my boosted LS3 this summer. Focus will be on the engine / t-56 trans but would like to improve the torque arm arrangement i have in this camaro, which is currently a jegster type short tunnel mount

Would like to know if you will be just selling a torque arm and mounting arrangement i can mount to my existing 9" and then install appropriate front cross member??

i am very interested in your thread and 3rd gen suspension product development. your total set-up i am thinking about for a future 3rd gen project i have in mind.

Yes I feel we have designed the 3 individual sub systems to work to work not individually but the front subframe will work with the mid section (since the factory torque arm mounts to the transmission ) OR you can do the mid section with the rear suspension which then included a different torque arm and front mount as well as a universal trans mount. i also think if you wanted the "Subframe" connector / mid section only as a frame stiffener it would also work by itself. but it is the one constant.

So if a guy was wanting to do it in stages it would be Mid section FIRST then either front or rear.

As for your Moser 9 you would have to cut off all the mounts and replace with our mounts.

67droptop 09-27-2019 07:22 AM

I have a 9" Ford I'm building, just need to decide on who's full floater ends. So if I am reading your post right, You can install the mid and rear kits and leave the stock front end? And you will have the brackets to mount the torque arm?

Have you taken a measurement of how low the torque hangs off the axle to ground clearance yet?

Blake Foster 09-30-2019 01:01 PM

That is what we are planning
the torque arm is 2.25" below the bottom of a 9" housing. it posses no problems with clearance if that is what you were wondering

67droptop 10-01-2019 07:10 AM

Thanks for update, I can't wait to see the install pictures and then it out on a track performing.

67droptop 10-14-2019 06:50 PM

Any updates?

Creeperlord 11-19-2019 11:03 AM

I assume you're looking into converting to rack and pinion steering as well?

67droptop 11-19-2019 12:34 PM

The front suspension kit uses a Sweet Power Steering rack.

67droptop 12-04-2019 10:44 AM

No updates for months, guess this project stalled? Back to UMI or DSE then for me.

Blake Foster 12-04-2019 02:24 PM

update
 
sorry for the slow response

We have redesigned a couple components to improve the "subframe connector" portion of the kit and the install. those parts arrived from Laser today.
the rear is all done and looks really good and easy to install. the front is done and is fully installed.
we will get to the install of the center part in the next week and then can have pics to go along with it.

syborg tt 12-04-2019 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake Foster (Post 698844)
sorry for the slow response

We have redesigned a couple components to improve the "subframe connector" portion of the kit and the install. those parts arrived from Laser today.
the rear is all done and looks really good and easy to install. the front is done and is fully installed.
we will get to the install of the center part in the next week and then can have pics to go along with it.

I can't wait as I plan to build a 3rd gen one day.

67droptop 12-10-2019 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Blake Foster (Post 698844)
sorry for the slow response

We have redesigned a couple components to improve the "subframe connector" portion of the kit and the install. those parts arrived from Laser today.
the rear is all done and looks really good and easy to install. the front is done and is fully installed.
we will get to the install of the center part in the next week and then can have pics to go along with it.

Really looking forward to the installed pictures!

67droptop 01-08-2020 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake Foster (Post 698844)
sorry for the slow response

We have redesigned a couple components to improve the "subframe connector" portion of the kit and the install. those parts arrived from Laser today.
the rear is all done and looks really good and easy to install. the front is done and is fully installed.
we will get to the install of the center part in the next week and then can have pics to go along with it.

Happy 2020! Hopefully we will get to see some installed pictures.

Hugger67RSSS 01-23-2020 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 67droptop (Post 699649)
Happy 2020! Hopefully we will get to see some installed pictures.

Want some top secret photos? I have a couple

RT_66_Pro_Touring 01-23-2020 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugger67RSSS (Post 700080)
Want some top secret photos? I have a couple

So it's pretty much a bolt-in. :bigun2:

67droptop 01-24-2020 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hugger67RSSS (Post 700080)
Want some top secret photos? I have a couple


I think if this ever makes it to market its going to be killer. I like the fact of the SLA and being able to run different coilovers. But I would lose the factory inner structure.

67droptop 02-18-2020 12:56 PM

dead project?

Rocket71 03-15-2020 04:26 PM

Any update?

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mitch_04 03-16-2020 11:14 AM

I'm happy with the pace. They are perfectly in sync with the rate I work on my own car! :lol:

Blake Foster 03-23-2020 02:52 PM

OMG small update.
Car is ready to assemble the suspension into for the last time. waiting on the rear end to arrive from Dutchman. and a rear sway bar

Bottom of the car is coated and the suspension painted , this really has been a long slow process with all the other things going on, sorry to keep dragging it out.
But it is still moving along

67droptop 05-21-2020 05:37 AM

Pictures! Pictures!!!

sls1025 08-28-2020 03:54 PM

Any updates?
 
Hello Blake, any updates on the 3rd gen F-body suspension?
Thank you

Blake Foster 09-01-2020 12:42 PM

yes
Sorry for the slow responses i have just not been on here as much as in the past
First protptype car is at Smitty's Custom Auto having the remainder of work done to finish the car, he purchased it from us to race. Chris was hoping to have it at LS Fest in a couple weeks but don't think it will make it.
parts are ready to start production and delivery could be i as soon as 4 weeks from ordering. the only part that is remaining is headers and those were test fit and modified a month ago and are at Ultimate Headers for final adjustment of the jig.

Blake Foster 09-01-2020 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 67droptop (Post 703652)
Pictures! Pictures!!!

will work on that

Blake Foster 09-01-2020 01:24 PM

Here you go

https://i.imgur.com/aKqBtlw.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/C6WGV2u.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0inVkvz.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DSTdcDa.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Fh4nt4x.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/CItX0Hq.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/AndJcgS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/j3LP5kT.jpg

alan91z28 10-31-2020 02:57 PM

wow that is looking great, can wait to see it complete

WSSix 10-31-2020 05:40 PM

Fantastic! Glad to see this is still moving forward.

qnitro 12-20-2021 12:24 PM

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Im gonna bring this back up, Im really leaning on getting this front clip for a Project Im starting in April/May timeline.. If I see this correctly, the old shock mounts can be smoothed and covered to look more like a traditional inner fender. My only thing is Id run a DSE rear, as the torque arm on this 3rd gen is a pain for routing exhaust.. I got my dream Iroc after looking for no lie 20 years(long story)

dhutton 12-21-2021 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by qnitro (Post 716771)
Im gonna bring this back up, Im really leaning on getting this front clip for a Project Im starting in April/May timeline.. If I see this correctly, the old shock mounts can be smoothed and covered to look more like a traditional inner fender. My only thing is Id run a DSE rear, as the torque arm on this 3rd gen is a pain for routing exhaust.. I got my dream Iroc after looking for no lie 20 years(long story)

Nice third gen Kevin!

Don

garage_engineer 02-03-2022 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qnitro (Post 716771)
Im gonna bring this back up, Im really leaning on getting this front clip for a Project Im starting in April/May timeline.. If I see this correctly, the old shock mounts can be smoothed and covered to look more like a traditional inner fender. My only thing is Id run a DSE rear, as the torque arm on this 3rd gen is a pain for routing exhaust.. I got my dream Iroc after looking for no lie 20 years(long story)

Make sure to make a build thread! I'll be following along. Looks like a great starting point.


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