Project Repeat Offender Rear Suspension Upgrade - Suspending The Repeat Offender - Tech

Aerospace Components sent us a set of its four-piston rear disc brakes. We opted for the red-anodized finish on the calipers and also got a set for the front so they all match.

First, we installed the caliper mounting brackets. These not only give the calipers a place to mount, but they lock the axle in place by sandwiching the bearing against the axle flange on the rearend.

After bolting the rotor and hat together, the rotor assembly slides onto the axle...

...next the caliper bolts onto the mounting bracket.

Once the brakes were complete, we jacked the rearend up and began installing the Steeda Hardcore Street antiroll bar. The bar welds in between the rear framerails and has two links, which connect it to the rearend.

With the antiroll bar welded in place, attach the adjustable links. We used a level to ensure the mounting tabs for the rearend would be straight under the antiroll bar. The tabs are then welded to the rearend and the links are connected.

Our finished product is a rear suspension that is ready to hit the track, and hit it hard!

To finish the rear suspension, Dennis Ramsey of Ramsey's Performance mounted our new 275/50R15 Mickey Thompson drag radials onto our Weld Racing wheels. The wheels fit perfectly over the Aerospace brakes and look great with the red-anodized calipers.

Back on the ground, you can see the racecar looks beginning to emerge from Repeat Offender. Now all we need is some power. Who knows what next month will bring!