What Does My Solid Rear Axle Look Like?

wmfateam

Active Member
Joined
Aug 23, 2013
Messages
803
Reaction score
118
Location
Gilbert, AZ
Decided to take video of my rear end before I swap to coilovers and spherical ended control arms. Currently running (REAR) stock shocks, Eibach ProKit, GT sway bar, Steeda (Addco) Adjustable sway bar, Maximum Motor Sports Heavy Duty Lower Rear Control Arms, stock upper control arms and bushings and Toyo R888. Front setup, Stock struts, Eibach ProKit, stock Cobra front sway bar with poly bushings, Steeda G-Trac Brace, Maximum Motors Camber Plates.These are two runs that I put together. First run is the first run of the day trying to get heat in the tires. Second was my fastest run of the day. [video=youtube;dAblFoLA4Ns]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAblFoLA4Ns[/video]
[video=youtube;Zidp9LgcW58]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zidp9LgcW58&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 

Win

Legend
Joined
Nov 20, 2006
Messages
9,516
Reaction score
17
Location
Kennesaw, Ga
Once you get something other then the stock shocks in the rear. I think you'll have a better feel. It looks pretty good though. There is always room for stiffening but all in all not bad.
 
OP
OP
wmfateam

wmfateam

Active Member
Joined
Aug 23, 2013
Messages
803
Reaction score
118
Location
Gilbert, AZ
Yesh. Initial turn in is always fun, then once it is just relying on the springs, it starts to rotate through the corner.

Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
 

Handz

Member
Joined
May 3, 2013
Messages
228
Reaction score
4
How did you mount the go pro under there? With the suction cup?
 

Slipperman

Member
Joined
Oct 8, 2012
Messages
127
Reaction score
10
Location
Chicagoland
I put a diff cover like that on my '04 and it immediately began to smash in my spare tire well. Have you had a look?
 

MadStang

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 12, 2008
Messages
4,552
Reaction score
112
Location
Escondido, Ca
Once you get something other then the stock shocks in the rear. I think you'll have a better feel. It looks pretty good though. There is always room for stiffening but all in all not bad.

better feel but it's not going to stop the inherent problem of the Axle flying every which direction under g-forces. Only way to do that is either a watts link or panhard bar in conjuction with a torque arm / 3-link / 5-link
 

Win

Legend
Joined
Nov 20, 2006
Messages
9,516
Reaction score
17
Location
Kennesaw, Ga
better feel but it's not going to stop the inherent problem of the Axle flying every which direction under g-forces. Only way to do that is either a watts link or panhard bar in conjuction with a torque arm / 3-link / 5-link


Very true.
 
OP
OP
wmfateam

wmfateam

Active Member
Joined
Aug 23, 2013
Messages
803
Reaction score
118
Location
Gilbert, AZ
I put a diff cover like that on my '04 and it immediately began to smash in my spare tire well. Have you had a look?

No damage marks so far, but I didn't check it after the last autocross

Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
 

Orange 94

Post Whore
SN95 Supporter
Joined
Oct 21, 2012
Messages
10,855
Reaction score
399
Location
Alberta Canada
Cool video! I think I've seen a video of a drag race from under the car, but not an autocross.

Amazing how much stuff moves under there!
 

SWFLGT

New Member
Joined
Mar 15, 2013
Messages
89
Reaction score
3
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Thanks for sharing the vids, I too never realized how violent it really was down there when running hard, very cool to see it in action. The rear axle view was way more interesting than the street view. Thanks again.
 
OP
OP
wmfateam

wmfateam

Active Member
Joined
Aug 23, 2013
Messages
803
Reaction score
118
Location
Gilbert, AZ
Thanks for sharing the vids, I too never realized how violent it really was down there when running hard, very cool to see it in action. The rear axle view was way more interesting than the street view. Thanks again.

After watching the suspension video, it makes all normal view points look boring. Now that iRoush beat me to a front shot, I have to find some other shot.

Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
 

MadStang

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 12, 2008
Messages
4,552
Reaction score
112
Location
Escondido, Ca
After watching the suspension video, it makes all normal view points look boring. Now that iRoush beat me to a front shot, I have to find some other shot.

Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

I didn't film it to look cool I filmed the front to show how bad my front roll center is and how much it moves lmao
 
OP
OP
wmfateam

wmfateam

Active Member
Joined
Aug 23, 2013
Messages
803
Reaction score
118
Location
Gilbert, AZ
I didn't film it to look cool I filmed the front to show how bad my front roll center is and how much it moves lmao

Oh I hear you. Collecting data is the main reason I have a gopro. Once everything is done with the car, it wil be a great before and after thing. I also try to watch the normal views between runs to check where I can try to pick up a tenth.

Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
 

MadStang

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 12, 2008
Messages
4,552
Reaction score
112
Location
Escondido, Ca
Oh I hear you. Collecting data is the main reason I have a gopro. Once everything is done with the car, it wil be a great before and after thing. I also try to watch the normal views between runs to check where I can try to pick up a tenth.

Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

I'm still waiting for you to show me how you mounted that bad boy back there without it ripping off lol
 
OP
OP
wmfateam

wmfateam

Active Member
Joined
Aug 23, 2013
Messages
803
Reaction score
118
Location
Gilbert, AZ
I'm still waiting for you to show me how you mounted that bad boy back there without it ripping off lol

Crap sorry, got caught in nerf fight with the neighborhood kids as I was going to take pictures. I'll post up tonight.

Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
 

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
77,440
Messages
1,502,176
Members
14,920
Latest member
marktuck99

Members online

Top