Watts link recommendations?

[boro92]

This is high on my list of updates for the Boss.
The Fays2 frame mounted watts link looks wonderful, and is priced right.
However, I don't want heim joints on a street car. Any similar designs out there which use bushings instead?

I am seeking a frame mounted solution, so whiteline is out of the picture.
Also not a fan of Steeda due to the way they are mounting the arms to the axle. One side is much closer to the ground than what is the norm. Any tips/suggestions from you veterans?

 

[JScheier]

Whiteline @ Vorshlag

 

[VoodooBoss]

Oh just saw you want a frame mount. Not sure what's out there other than the Fays.

This is the one I have my eye on. It's extremely well made and you can get it with poly bushings or heim joints.

http://www.cortexracing.com/shop/xtreme-grip-watts-link-system-street-2005/

 

[Jeff]

the cortex is probably the best but the shelby summer sale has this for not a bad deal.

http://www.shelbystore.com/product-p/s7ma-5649.htm

 

[Champale]

Does anyone have any experience with the Shelby one? Is it effective? And noises, clunks, or other NVH issues? I have been eyeballing the Whiteline but maybe this one is too good to pass up.

 

[Fat Boss]

I have a Shelby Fays2 on order. 8)

I should get it in sometime in the next month or so and I'll report back.

 

[Champale]

Found this thread about the Fays2/Shelby Watts link. Seems like a really nice product (read the whole thing - the issues he had were corrected with some tinkering and now he loves it).

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/2013-shelby-gt500-413/872801-shelby-fays2-watts-link-installed.html

 

[sadil]

I have the Cortex watts link and LCAs. I should have them installed soon. I was going to install it myself, but they recommend welding the tower for the watts link onto the car which I cant do myself. The quality of the pieces is excellent but you pay for it. I just thought it was the smartest way to go as these guys are testing at Sonoma and Laguna Seca all the time, and offer a full suspension setup so you can buy everything separately as your budget allows. I hope to do coil-overs sometime in the future and will be going with Cortex for those as well.

 

[neema]

I've seen arguments for frame mounted vs axle mounted setups, but the factor I'd prioritize for a Watts link purchase would be the ease of adjusting the roll center. Keep that in mind too if you're going to make the plunge, since that's a huge factor in determining how your car will behave (especially if you've lowered your car). A decent number of vendors offer poly bushings for street setups.

 

[jim woodruff]

I have the Cortex watts link and LCAs. I should have them installed soon. I was going to install it myself, but they recommend welding the tower for the watts link onto the car which I cant do myself. The quality of the pieces is excellent but you pay for it. I just thought it was the smartest way to go as these guys are testing at Sonoma and Laguna Seca all the time, and offer a full suspension setup so you can buy everything separately as your budget allows. I hope to do coil-overs sometime in the future and will be going with Cortex for those as well.

Thats what I have done and has work very well.The adjustment of the cortex is easy at the track for testing.. I feel the Cortex and whiteline are great products for our cars and have lots of additions products for the future applications. I have just gone the coil over route and have three track days on them at The Glen. Wow.

 

[boro92]

I've seen arguments for frame mounted vs axle mounted setups, but the factor I'd prioritize for a Watts link purchase would be the ease of adjusting the roll center. Keep that in mind too if you're going to make the plunge, since that's a huge factor in determining how your car will behave (especially if you've lowered your car). A decent number of vendors offer poly bushings for street setups.

Fully agreed. Infact one of the reasons for me wanting a frame mounted solution is because they look to have a greater range of rollcenter adjustment than diff mounted ones. However, not sure which solution allows for a *lower* roll center than the other.