[Steve Chryssos]

Thanks Tom. I re-read this thread 17 times trying to figure out exactly what the hell you're recommending. After this reply, it seems clear:

a) Your magic pixie dust leaf springs, OR
b) the Lateral-g 3 Link.

which is to say....Your "anything but DSE" agenda.

Understood. Funny thing is....I don't disagree with the technical content of your replies. I only disagree with the context. Off the shelf leaf springs are more than adequate for a pro-touring application. Other than mediocre ride quality and a lack of adjustability, off the shelf leaf springs from DSE, Hotchkis, GW, etc. will take just about anything that a pro-touring car can throw at them with the exception of full blown 10/10ths competition use. That includes track days, auto-crossing and spirited back road driving. Doesn't take a genius to figure that out. Just someone who drives the hell out of a bunch of cars.

As for the Lateral-g 3 link, I've never seen one in person or seen it operate. I'm sure I will get that opportunity in the near future since one is installed in one of the projects that I 'm involved with--Jake's 68. And I'm sure it will work excellent.

As is the case with every other system that I have experienced, I doubt that the 3 link will offer any real performance advantage at 4/10ths or 8/10ths. Ride quality--yes; Adjustability--yes. But the real limitation to all of these suspension systems is that most pro-touring enthusiasts do not want to sacrifice their paint jobs. So 10/10ths never gets realized. Save your jibberish for posts that specifically inquire about true competition driving. Otherwise, try to be honest about these parts relative to how they will be used. You don't need a space shuttle to run errands around town. And spirited, backroad driving accounts for about 4/10ths of the average pro-touring car's capabilities. So very few of these cars achieve 8/10ths--let alone 10/10ths. You've got all the right answers, but you keep getting the questions wrong.

As for my experience, I will gladly meet you in the middle of the country for a head to head challenge. My off the shelf leaf springs against your magic pixie dust leaf springs. You should clean all of that garbage out of your car's cockpit though. Our cars deserve better than to be treated like a dumpsters Your car hasn't moved since the last millenium. Post a current picture of your car please--with today's newspaper on the hood.