MODIFICATIONS
Front Suspension:
I completely removed the stock suspension and replaced it with a Bartworks double A-arm setup. This kit is sold at HP Motorsports and is used on Paul Brown’s SCCA World Challenge Saleen SR and SN-95 car. The kit can be installed easily in a day and requires no special tools. Included with the kit are Koni SA (coilovers…I chose 600# springs) but you will need to have SN-95 hubs/attaching nuts on-hand to complete the installation. If you are interested in more information, visit the HP Motorsports website or call them at (402) 731-7301.
Note 1: The only difficulty I had is when I installed the rod ends to the Bartworks spindle. I had to install the bolt upside down and then grind off about 1/3rd of the bolt head as they did not clear the 16 inch REAL Racing wheels I will be running.
Rear Suspension:
The base of the rear suspension consists of a Ford 8.8 with a Trac-Lok (extra clutches) and 3.73 gears. The car currently has AVO SA shocks, HP Megabite Jr lower control arms and Eibach 700# springs. However, it will be going into HP soon for conversion to Koni SA coilovers with 300# springs and heim jointed tubular control arms. A heim jointed third link is attached to a bracket bolted to the top of the pumpkin and to a point on the roll cage directly behind where the shifter will be located. Completing the rear suspension is an HPM Panhard bar (aluminum for now). A sway bar will be added when the car is at HPM and will be a race version and not a ‘stock type’ mounted under the control arms. Adjustability was also the theme in selecting these parts.
Brake System:
Braking will be handled with PBR Cobra front and Ford SN-95 rear calipers riding on 13 inch front and 11.65 inch rear rotors. The car has a cockpit mounted brake bias adjuster and dual brake pressure gauges.
Note 1: When using the PBR Cobra calipers and 13 inch rotors with 16 inch REAL Racing wheels, you will be REQUIRED to grind a significant amount of material from the back of the calipers to clear the wheels.Rear caliper mounting brackets obtained from North Cobras allowed me to use my existing stock length (FOX) 5-lug Moser axles with SN-95 calipers and the larger 11.65 inch rotors. These brackets are of high quality and can be purchased alone or along with a complete brake assembly. Please visit North Cobras website for more information or call them at (816) 436-1610.