trying to build a pro touring mav need help

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  1. snowman

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    Looking to get different ideas for for front and rear suspension. Looking for a kit kinda set up thanks guys
     
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    Total Control Products is a nice bolt on system. Its hard to beat the value of the Rod and Custom setup though. I think I spent more on my spindles and brakes than that entire system. I cant speak to its performance but it shouldnt be too much longer before somebody tries it. Youre on your own for the rear set up though. Nobody makes anything trick for these cars. You can make a set of leaf springs work pretty well with the right parts.
     
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    We're looking at doin all of this on a 75 maverick anything I should look at bf I buy the car and I found these guys. global west suspension they have a whole kit looks pretty nice but don't really know if the price is right and I can't really find any knowledge on doin somthing like a four link.
     
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    as said before, nothing bolt on for the rear. some have cut up kits and made them work and at that you will loose the back seat.
     
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    I didn't use a full kit from any manufacturer, for my front or rear suspension changes, but you are more than welcome to take a look through my photos on the site here and see if there is anything that might help you :tiphat:
     
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    For bolt on topranger chassis stiffening parts
    Either tcp coilovers upper/lowers arms but swap out drop shaft for reg shaft and do shelby drop...or global west arms
    Unisteer rack and pinion to get rid of the shoddy ram assist steering..

    best bang for buck would be the rc107 m2 kit...but upgrade to a bigger front sway bar, wilwood pro spindles..
    Coil over shock upgrade like ride tech or viking would be better. .but the qa1s will suffice..

    Other options would be weld in frame clips from either chassis works or AME
     
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