From Magnum Force Back to Stock Suspension

[themechanic]

 

[davek]

@Kern Dog I think would like this.

 

[themechanic]

Next video will deal with a comparison of KYB Gas Adjust and Bilstein shocks. I personally have done this on my stock 69 Coronet suspension and found no noticeable difference in ride quality. Certainly, not enough to justify the expense.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Is this one of the three B body's that did an IFS "soft" IMO lame on road video comparison on with aftermarket track and pinion/coil overs a few months back?

 

[themechanic]

Is this one of the three B body's that did an IFS "soft" IMO lame on road video comparison on with aftermarket track and pinion/coil overs a few months back?

They did a road test, as most of us are able to do, comparing three similar cars with different suspension systems drivingthe samecourse with each one. One car had a stock suspension and two were modified.

 

[j-c-c-62]

I have never been a fan of "upgrading" to Magnum Force IFS. It is nice video and took a lot of effort. My puzzlement here is though I never heard the case of why return to completely stock with all that effort. The broken weld on the inner tower brace is not proven to be attributed to the MF over loading of the OEM upper shock towers.
The MF? Wilwood brake selection is something one might see on early Slant 6 A body, and was without a doubt a poor choice, and easy to correct and have a much better solution than any OEM disc package intended for performance use. The brake rotor warping concern voiced here is debatable. The car is beautiful, and the father should be very pleased for his expected use. Strange how much the MF IFS used was in demand when up for sale. Where are these buyers hiding? I can't believe anybody with internet would ever buy a MF IFS.

 

[Belvedere408]

Next video will deal with a comparison of KYB Gas Adjust and Bilstein shocks. I personally have done this on my stock 69 Coronet suspension and found no noticeable difference in ride quality. Certainly, not enough to justify the expense.

I've personally done this with A and B bodies from KYB to Bilsteins and will always. I also did PST torsion bars. Huge noticeable difference.

 

[Kern Dog]

Is this one of the three B body's that did an IFS "soft" IMO lame on road video comparison on with aftermarket track and pinion/coil overs a few months back?

They did a road test, as most of us are able to do, comparing three similar cars with different suspension systems drivingthe samecourse with each one. One car had a stock suspension and two were modified.

The road test was lame. It was just some dude making a casual drive and commenting on it. No slalom to compare body roll, no stopwatch, no skid pad, no course with undulations to assess ride quality.
The guy that makes the videos for the channel seems like a nice dude. The videos may just be a tool he uses the get the word out for his business. I doubt he makes the videos to generate money from YouTube.