FF torsion bars feedback

[Ash_Whole]

i'm thinking of putting my name down for the next batch. just wondering if it is worth the wait and cost?

these cars remind me of my browning hi-power. its an OK pistol, i did the SFS trigger, no bite hammer, novak sights, extended slide release, hammer release pin mod. after all that, my G17 is still better. im afraid that the torsion bars will not do much

 

[AMC Diplomat]

That's a really good analogy

I think what it comes down to is whether or not it's fun and enjoyable for you to work on the car.

Will the firm feel bars be better than the 45 year old bars that are in the car now? Yes.

Is it worth the price? Meh. These cars aren't worth anything anyways so who cares. Just have fun.

 

[M_Body_Coupe]

i'm thinking of putting my name down for the next batch. just wondering if it is worth the wait and cost?

Hmm...so I will provide my feedback, but take into account both MY starting point, that being: a completely rebuilt suspension, with various HD goodies (11/16" tie-rods, KONI adjustable shocks, lowered power steerign PSI on the pump, Borgeson steering gear, the factory 1-1/8" front sway bar, the big MP 1" rear sway bar, POLY K-frame to chassis bushings, etc.), and the inherent unconcious bias of what my daily driver does: 2020 Subaru STI with tuned sports suspension (HD bars, aftermarket links, etc.) - I mean that thing geneuinely handles like "it is on rails"!!!

So back to Mopar land, I upgraded to the FF 1.250" diameter bar, that being 300 lbs spring rate (TBKFMJ14).

My first initial "ride out" I was a bit dissappointed, the front end still seemed to float, at least compared to what I was used to (and the problem here is that "used to" really meant a combo of my Subie and how I remembered my Mopar to ride - ahem float - before the upgrade).

So I stepped back. I looked at my KONI setups, now I could firm them up b/c the t-bars were capable of better controlling the chassis movement. BAAAM!!!

Idea being...suspension takes tuning effort, just like the rest of what makes up our rides. If there is one thing I had learned over the years is that very few, if any, of the aftermarket parts are literally a drop-in fix.

Food for thought: my Subie suspension...upgrading to the big sway bars, both front and rear, had me taking stuff apart and re-assembling using different sway bar attaching points no less than three separate times to get the chassis dialed in "just right"...LOL!

FINAL answer: would I do this again? YUP, but I would be a tad more realistic about what to expect.

 

[80mirada]

My suspension setup was pretty close to M_Bodiy's setup when I first put my Mirada back on the road. It drove okay for an old car. I put the 300# Firm Feel bars in and the ride was far more modern feeling. My Mirada feels far better controlled while driving, and handles better.

If I had to do it over, I would have done it sooner.

 

[Ash_Whole]

So I stepped back. I looked at my KONI setups, now I could firm them up b/c the t-bars were capable of better controlling the chassis movement. BAAAM!!!

do you have the part numbers handy for those shocks? sounds more like what i need