PJ Saleen Classic Watts link suspension now available
#1
Legacy TMS Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 24, 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 7,409
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
PJ Saleen Classic Watts link suspension now available
HaneyMotorSports is taking pre-orders on these.
Here's the link.
http://www.haneymotorsport.com/2005%...Suspension.htm
Now if only I had $1200. Anyone want to spot me?
Here's the link.
http://www.haneymotorsport.com/2005%...Suspension.htm
Now if only I had $1200. Anyone want to spot me?
#3
Legacy TMS Member
Have you the had the opportunity to accelerate out of a bumpy corner? If so, what is the response like?
Also, how is the general ride comfort over sharp bumps? Also, is there any hop in that instance?
#4
Shelby GT500 Member
Join Date: October 9, 2006
Location: It's tough in the jungle !
Posts: 2,758
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
HaneyMotorSports is taking pre-orders on these.
Here's the link.
http://www.haneymotorsport.com/2005%...Suspension.htm
Now if only I had $1200. Anyone want to spot me?
Here's the link.
http://www.haneymotorsport.com/2005%...Suspension.htm
Now if only I had $1200. Anyone want to spot me?
#8
V6 Member
Join Date: March 18, 2007
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have not had an opportunity to really push it but I can tell you that it stays cemented to the road, responds quickly to steering wheel movemnt and can take exits at speeds way above what is recommended without braking. Give me another month and I will report back with a better report. So far so good and nothing not to like.
#12
Shelby GT350 Member
Join Date: June 4, 2006
Location: McAllen, TX
Posts: 2,244
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
oh one of my main questions is how is this setup different from a normal panhard bar setup and also how will this set up react to lowering springs, not much of a lower though something like a 1" drop
#13
FR500 Member
Join Date: August 15, 2005
Location: Honolulu
Posts: 3,083
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Aftermarket Watts links are adjustable for height - at least the ones I've seen. If you don't want to cough up the $$$ for the Saleen unit, another manufacturer can be found at www.fays2.net (pretty good information) although it mounts differently compared to the Saleen version. Lakewood supposedly has one as well for the S197. Yeah, they're not exactly cheap either but, it is the next best thing to IRS.
For the record, I'm not employed by either company, nor do I sell their products. (I just want one for my car!) LOL.
#14
Legacy TMS Member
Y'know, I wonder why the factory didn't go with a watts link, Town cars have them? Ultimately its no big deal, since this same sort of rear suspen sion setup (3 link with panhard) as used by Chevrolet allowed Camaro at one time to best Corvette around one of GM's test tracks.
#16
Shelby GT350 Member
Join Date: June 4, 2006
Location: McAllen, TX
Posts: 2,244
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
the fays2 kit looks alot stronger and from reading the test statement after taking a strong slide through the grass of a track the only thing that broke was the bolt holding the center pivot which can be replaced, the saleen kit looks cleaner but i am afraid of it being attached to the cover. I know PJ knows his stuff and so does Saleen, but the Frys kit looks like it has alot of thought behind it, nothing is attached to the axle with a bolt but rather the pivot arms are connected to the axle and the rest of the assembly is bolted into the factory location for the panhard bar and support, plus it is half the price of the saleen kit
#18
Cobra Member
Join Date: August 16, 2005
Location: Central Coast, CA
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If they can save 50 cents on the car they will do it (or not in this case).
Y'know, I wonder why the factory didn't go with a watts link, Town cars have them? Ultimately its no big deal, since this same sort of rear suspen sion setup (3 link with panhard) as used by Chevrolet allowed Camaro at one time to best Corvette around one of GM's test tracks.
#19
Here is a link to the Fays kit if anyone is interested...
http://www.fays2.net/fays2_watts_link_11_.html
http://www.fays2.net/fays2_watts_link_11_.html
#20
Shelby GT350 Member
Join Date: June 4, 2006
Location: McAllen, TX
Posts: 2,244
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yeah the link was posted up a few posts up, i am going to buy the fays kit once i get the cash, i feel this is an awesome set up for what i want to run, i want to run a street/strip/track car