basically what im thinkin about doing is welding brackets on my rear trailing arms and up in the well. Then i will have angle iron cut to fit, so that it bolts into the brackets,, hence locking out the rear suspension.this will be used only at the strip,, not on public roads!
my thinking, the less squating the car does off the line, the more foward go. the car isnt going to be a screamer, prolly lower 13s, the wheel well will be reinforced a little bit. This is my daily driver, looking for cheap easy ways to lower my ET, im also using the 8$ garden trim **** as a front bumper diffuser
anyone have some input on this idea? bad idea because why?? thanks to all that add their input!

 

Bd idea because you also have to stop the car as well. Heres a better idea, get something solid to put around the strut so it cant squat, but when you brake...the strut can work and lift.

 

why not stick a bunch of bumpstops on the shock if you are worried about compression?

 

yeah, the bump stops was my original plan,,, but then, i had this idea,, pretty much either way will work,,, except for the braking dept. Didnt think about that, ill bump stop it out! thanks guys!

 

Plus a welded rear end (e.g. welded shocks) are not legal. Some require a mininum suspension travel, some simply require one working hydraulic shock per wheel.

Another thing to watch out for is bumps in the track, at 120mph, the rear tires coming off the ground is not the safest thing in the world.

Here's something that a few of my guys used to use. Cut a 2" diameter tube (exhaust tubing works) to the length you need, and replace the springs with the pipe when you get to the track.
The shocks are still operational, and if back of the car gets bounced, the wheels can keep contact with the road.

Bonus is, this setup is VERY light compared to a high rate spring/bumpstops.

I ran this setup for a long time, but now we're running with our tripod wheelie bar, so we have lightweight springs back there (lightweight and low rate)

 

get rubber blocks ment to stabilize older coil springs on ratty cars

 

Don't domestics use a sort of air bag in the rear shocks to stiffen it up? I could be wrong. The exhaust piping seems like a much simpler solution.

 

a while ago i thought about using PVC,, a little safer on your car than steel exhaust tubing gouging stuff up , but i think if it took a hard impact it might crack. i have ground controls with stock struts, i just wanted to do something to stiffin it up a little better. They are the spring rates for an integra (2675LBS), my car with me in it is sub 2400, so i know that will help. thanks for the ideas!

 

or you could use limit straps up front... to keep the front from lifting...
They can work wonders...