Rear suspension advice needed on a 68 Firebird

[captainofiron]

Its a 1968 Firebird, and Im going to use a 8.2 BOP rear axle.

I had planned on using CAT-5 Global West leafs.

The plan is to have a fast cruiser that might occasionally see some track time. But I want a car that can handle curves well as I have been known to blast down hilly/curvy backroads. I dont mind if the ride is a little harsh, but I dont want it to feel like I am going to lose a tooth filling driving around.

I was looking at some of the 4 link type retrofit kits, and I think they would be out of my budget, OR delay the car quite a while

Thoughts?

[DBasher]

Nothing wrong with a good set of leafs and the right shocks. I have zero exsperiance with firebirds so can't recommend any companies, look over there
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I'm running JRI and QA1 stuff on my junk...a buddy has ran both RideTech and QA1 on his charger and likes the RideTech shocks much better.

Dan

[Rod P]

just looked that up and

Leaf vs Link
Cat 5 leafs are $816.00 bucks

those also require the Del-A-Lum Shackle Kit for $193.12 to make them function as intended (say so in the Globalwest directions)

Ridetech 4 link $1300 bucks

shock/coilover setup

shocks for leafs part #22189842 $350 pair

Coil over for link part #11166509 $550 pair


total

Leafs-shackles and shocks $1359.12

Link and coilover $1850

[captainofiron]

Originally Posted by Rod P

just looked that up and

Leaf vs Link
Cat 5 leafs are $816.00 bucks

those also require the Del-A-Lum Shackle Kit for $193.12 to make them function as intended (say so in the Globalwest directions)

Ridetech 4 link $1300 bucks

shock/coilover setup

shocks for leafs part #22189842 $350 pair

Coil over for link part #11166509 $550 pair


total

Leafs-shackles and shocks $1359.12

Link and coilover $1850

Awesome

I hadnt seen any Bolt on type kits, and that is pretty reasonable price.

How is the quality?

[Rod P]

Originally Posted by captainofiron

Awesome

I hadn't seen any Bolt on type kits, and that is pretty reasonable price.

How is the quality?

pretty good! I'm sure someone will back me up on that

[captainofiron]

Originally Posted by Rod P

pretty good! I'm sure someone will back me up on that

Haha, nice!

Yea you guys have convinced me. I didnt think I could get a 4 link set up for under $2500 let alone 2k

I was reading through the instructions, seems pretty simple install. Only thing that might kick my butt is the welding onto the pumpkin. My welding skills are lacking, but I do have a buddy that is pretty good. Either that or get a shop to do it.

[Bad94]

I run the RideTech bolt in 4 link too, and very happy with it.

[captainofiron]

Do you run a sway bar with that 4-link?

Also seems like with teh coil overs, it would be easier to put in mini-tubs

[Bad94]

Originally Posted by captainofiron

Do you run a sway bar with that 4-link?

Also seems like with teh coil overs, it would be easier to put in mini-tubs

I have the Camaro rear bar on mine.

[ma73z]

I just put the ridetech 4 link in a 69 firebird over the weekend and am super happy so far! If I didn't already have suspension for my 73 it would get it also.