12-06-2002, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Heres the deal for me (and I'm glad you asked)!
#1. Reason I want IRS is my PERCEPTION that if offers better ride quality than a live axle. BUT, am I wrong on that count? I mean is it REALLY noticeably better?
#2. Reason would be the POTENTIAL for "better handling". BUT, the live axle in my Excal was no slouch, that bad boy could hang with the best of them on the track. Could I "feel" the difference with IRS? I wonder........
I had the Excal live axle so STIFF (sway bar\springs) it rode like a dam truck! Sure cornered flat though!
Is the IRS then really "that" much better? Enough to say:
#1. Single (cheaper) IRS is better than "live" for $3500 and worth the investment in TERMS of ride quality and handling.
#2. Is the double wishbone offer noticeably better performance than the single wishbone IRS and thus warrant it's $6K price?
My guess is it would HARD to tell from a single to a double wishbone IRS setup. Would it be easy to tell from a live axle to ANY kind of IRS? Or is that smoke and mirrors too?
The re-sale factor: Hmmmm,,,,tough call. I think the fact that it had IRS in general would "up" the value of the car. Single or double wishbone I don't think would be a major factor in re-sale.
OK, I'm going with single wishbone as soon as someone CONVINCES me it has superior ride and handling and thus warrants the additional $3K price! I'll pass on the $6K setup and spend the money on a good soft top, lol.
Ernie
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