Lets see your drag suspension setup.....

[fishdatty]

Im building a 10.5 outlaw car and i was wondering how most set it up on models. Thank you....FD

[futurattraction]

Here is the basic setup I am designing to fit under my Fairmont pro stocker.

[Dragracer]

It'll be a little while but I'm planning on running a 4-link on my Pro-Nitrous Mercury Comet & a swing-arm on my Pro-Nitous Chevy Nova & on my Pro-Extreme Dodge Demon, I'll be posting pics of them when I get that far in the builds

[1320wayne]

Here are a couple that I have done for some pro mod builds.

[comp1839]

here's one i did for my 10.5 camaro.

[thumper86]

here's one i did for my 10.5 camaro.

That right there is pure beauty !

[comp1839]

thanks robert! surman you may also want to watch clays kemps pro mod build. it don't git no better than that. all of these pro mods you see getting built share the same rear suspension as alot of the well funded 10.5 cars.

[fishdatty]

Thanks i will but what is his screen name?..what i am building is a fox body mustang, and i am looking for more of a stock type setup.

[Romell R]

^{Heres a couple from my datona}

^{Fronts too...}

[Dragracer]

Surman, Clays screen name is ClayK, he's building the 1/16 Mustang P/M, he built tha great looking Blackbeards Revenge 70.5 Camaro (in 1/25th).

[comp1839]

it's all pretty much irrelevant at this point. he's doing a stock rear suspension.

[fishdatty]

Well honestly comp, i am still open to doing whatever at this point. From what i have seen,they all are sweet so i might go a different route now....thanks FD

[comp1839]

my apologies but, you wrote that you were looking for more of a stock type setup. at that point all of these pro mod/ pro stock rear suspensions, that people were posting, became mute. if you've changed your mind,....great! i was trying to save people the time of posting suspensions that you weren't looking for.

[fishdatty]

No problem...you seem like a real nice person. When i get to my computer i will post a pic of what i am working on......fd

[Prostreet]

Here's mine on my promod

Shocks by micro nitro.

Rear housing and brackets on the housing by Flashpoint Resins.

The rest is scratch built.

Edited April 14, 2012 by Prostreet

[TedsModeling]

All of these look fantastic.

I'd like to know what is scratch built and whose parts you used.

Maybe from here on, a quick list could be added to the photos.

Let's give credit to the guys who make such wonderful addons as well as a pat on your own back, too.

[Romell R]

My suspension is entirely scratch built. And so is Comp 1839's

[thumper86]

Here's mine on my promod

Now thats how a chassis is done ! Nice job !

[Wayne Buck]

The rear suspension in Fox Mustangs seem to be pretty good with a little tweaking and reinforcing. If you're going for a more "stockish" setup, I'd suggest searching google and looking at what different people have out there.

We've had no problem in the mid-high 10 second range hooking our '87 notch with just a few things.

-Factory Five upper and lower chromoly control arms with urethane bushings (except new stock bushings in the top of the pumpkin)

-Moroso drag springs, Lakewood 50/50 shocks

-Torque box reinforcments and upper c/a mounts reinforced (wouldn't even bother with that on a model.. most likely won't be seen, unless you're planning on having no carpet or rear seat)

-Anti-roll bar (That one really helped a TON)

-Mickey Thompson "ET Street" drag radials (be sure to add a bunch of rubber 'specks' in the wheel well and lower quarter behind the wheel.)

I'd say making tubular control arms and an anti roll bar setup for your model would give it that "hooks up and hauls butt without breaking the bank" look.

Maybe do rear coilovers too, Instead of the springs on the control arms... or keep the stock spring location and maybe lower the mounting points at the lower rear mounts a bit. You can make your own coil springs with this setup and maybe stick an airbag inside the right rear one...

There should be a ton of different setups out there on google for you to look at and decide. Personally, I'd go for whatever looks the coolest, since it is a model!

Edit: Don't forget subframe connectors! They're a MUST!! ...and you're gonna need a driveshaft loop or they're gonna kick you outta the track

Edited April 14, 2012 by Wayne Buck

[fishdatty]

Thank you mr buck. Awsome ideas for me to think about......fd