Fox and SN95 Mustang rear control arms

Steve Stickel · 10-24-2014, 10:48 AM

Here is the Baseline Suspensions Outlaw Kit installed on the 8.8, ready to go into my SN95 . Instructions, fit and finish were excellent..

HandOverFist · 10-24-2014, 11:04 AM

Just ordered the Team Z version... http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/product_p/tzm-uca1.htm

black88coupe · 10-24-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

Just ordered the Team Z version...

Chris1529 · 10-24-2014, 12:27 PM

Those both look like nice pieces.

Mark Yacavone · 10-24-2014, 12:43 PM

I don't believe you can move pivot points fore and aft in Stock.

ALMACK · 10-24-2014, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I don't believe you can move pivot points fore and aft in Stock.

I saw a 78-79 GM Stocker last year that had a home made setup like that team Z deal.

It was setup to use a shorter upper control arm to change the instant center on the car.

I'm going to read the rulebook again, but I do not remember where it said you cannot change the pivot point of the upper control arm at the rear end.

On the car's body/chassis, yes, you cannot move that, but I am not sure about the rear end attachment point.

HandOverFist · 10-24-2014, 01:11 PM

States clearly in the rulebook that cars with rear coil springs may relocate the upper control arms at the rear-end attachment point Mark.

The one pictured above mine might not fly...it appears to have some extra bars requiring another attachment point.

I intend to use these along with the Southside Machine lift bars hoping to get a favorable IC.

ALMACK · 10-24-2014, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

States clearly in the rulebook that cars with rear coil springs may relocate the upper control arms at the rear-end attachment point Mark.

The one pictured above mine might not fly...it appears to have some extra bars requiring another attachment point.

I intend to use these along with the Southside Machine lift bars hoping to get a favorable IC.

Now that would be interesting, since both of those products change the instant center by themselves.
Keep us posted.

JHeath · 10-24-2014, 01:13 PM

" Cars with rear coil springs may relocate the upper control arm at rear-end attachment point"

ALMACK · 10-24-2014, 01:15 PM

You guys beat me to it.

SUSPENSION, Rear

Must remain as produced, except for the following: Leaves may be
changed (added or subtracted) as long as overall length and
mounting points are used. Coils may be changed (clamped or
spaced) as long as stock mounting points are maintained. Solid
bushings in rear suspension permitted. Cars with rear coil springs
may relocate the upper control arm at rear-end attachment point.
Rear trailing arms may be replaced with NHRA-accepted OEM-type
aftermarket units. Aftermarket lower unit must be non-adjustable
and have bushed ends (no heims). Aftermarket upper unit may be
adjustable and use heim ends instead of bushings. Sway bar(s)
optional. OEM or aftermarket torque arm permitted only on vehicles
OEM-equipped with a torque arm. OEM torque-arm attachment

points at rear end must be retained. See General Regulations 3:4.

10-24-2014, 10:48 AM	#1
Steve Stickel Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Coast, Massachusetts Posts: 146 Likes: 160 Liked 50 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Fox and SN95 Mustang rear control arms Here is the Baseline Suspensions Outlaw Kit installed on the 8.8, ready to go into my SN95 . Instructions, fit and finish were excellent.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Stickel 1161 Stk 1167 SS

10-24-2014, 11:04 AM	#2
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Fox and SN95 Mustang rear control arms Just ordered the Team Z version... http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/product_p/tzm-uca1.htm __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

10-24-2014, 12:27 PM	#4
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Fox and SN95 Mustang rear control arms Those both look like nice pieces. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Fox and SN95 Mustang rear control arms I don't believe you can move pivot points fore and aft in Stock. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

10-24-2014, 01:11 PM	#7
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Fox and SN95 Mustang rear control arms States clearly in the rulebook that cars with rear coil springs may relocate the upper control arms at the rear-end attachment point Mark. The one pictured above mine might not fly...it appears to have some extra bars requiring another attachment point. I intend to use these along with the Southside Machine lift bars hoping to get a favorable IC. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 10-24-2014 at 01:14 PM. Reason: complete copy/paste failure

10-24-2014, 01:13 PM	#9
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Fox and SN95 Mustang rear control arms " Cars with rear coil springs may relocate the upper control arm at rear-end attachment point" __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

10-24-2014, 01:15 PM	#10
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,941 Likes: 132 Liked 372 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Fox and SN95 Mustang rear control arms You guys beat me to it. SUSPENSION, Rear Must remain as produced, except for the following: Leaves may be changed (added or subtracted) as long as overall length and mounting points are used. Coils may be changed (clamped or spaced) as long as stock mounting points are maintained. Solid bushings in rear suspension permitted. Cars with rear coil springs may relocate the upper control arm at rear-end attachment point. Rear trailing arms may be replaced with NHRA-accepted OEM-type aftermarket units. Aftermarket lower unit must be non-adjustable and have bushed ends (no heims). Aftermarket upper unit may be adjustable and use heim ends instead of bushings. Sway bar(s) optional. OEM or aftermarket torque arm permitted only on vehicles OEM-equipped with a torque arm. OEM torque-arm attachment points at rear end must be retained. See General Regulations 3:4. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT