Is 4 link mini tubbing and rear coilovers worth the money on a 69 camaro?
Is 4 link mini tubbing and rear coilovers worth the money on a 69 camaro? I am curious because it is a big investment and something that might not be needed. I got, some rear qa1's and was curious if these are a worthy alternative. I just have a cruiser thats a pro touring type car. I kinda want to hear from people that have pulled the trigger on this upgrade on a 69 camaro.
I tell you that I hear way more "Damn, I should have mini tubbed it" than "damn, I should have not mini tubbed it".
Vince, what kind of ride does coil overs provide, and what about the dse kit? it looks lie it does something similar in terms of giving the desired stance and look.
Vince, what kind of ride does coil overs provide, and what about the dse kit? it looks lie it does something similar in terms of giving the desired stance and look.
i would say it all comes down to budget and use. you said a cruiser so i would go with a 4 link because of the adjustability as badazz81z28 said. you can adjust your height and damping of the shocks for a good ride. for the mini tub i would say if the budget allows it. it could also be good for resale down the road. or if you just have to have the biggest tires on it for looks
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1996 civic
It really depends on how you want to use your car.
The extreme lowered look is really great, until you need to take your car up a driveway or through a parking lot with speed bumps. For my part, I prefer a drivable car as compared to a car that looks great in a static picture against a beautiful skyline or on a nicely paved race track. The real world is pretty cruel to lowered cars.
To be clear, if I could mini-tub the car I would, but the extreme lowering gets you out of the real world driving.
IMHO, unless you're capable of driving a race car at 9/10ths on a track, there's no need for anything too exotic in the rear suspension of a first gen f-body.
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I think the value is there as long as you have the budget to do it. If you want the look but not the cost, you could just narrow the rear and run a 10 with deeper dish. My buddy did that on a couple cars and everyone thought it was mini tubbed. Personally I don't think I would own another Camaro that wasn't mini tubbed.
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True Mike! I always tell people if you wanna do it, do it cause you will regret it later.
As far as coil overs I will never use leafs again. The coil over spring and link suspension motion just gives a better ride over a leaf. Every customer I have swapped a Ridetech set up has said the same. I call it a lesson of modernization. Weight transfer is smoother and traction is improved giving the driver a better driving experience.
I love the DSE quad link but most of my clients are on a budget so the reduction in labor price gives the Ridetech air bar a big advantage. When it comes to the quad link I like the geometry and layout on the 2nd gen kit over the 67-69 kit. Mainly the upper link position on the rear end housing .
True Mike! I always tell people if you wanna do it, do it cause you will regret it later.
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This is so true....here I am 15 years later and have done/bought stuff 3x over. I now currently have a tub and quadra link kit in my bedroom waiting to be installed. I have the cash to get it installed, just looking for the right guy and the ability to swallow the pill and go. I knew if I didn't go ths route, I would regret it.
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Is 4 link mini tubbing and rear coilovers worth the money on a 69 camaro?
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