Pricing
Others have used the term "Complete" to mean a variety of things.
I'm going to do my best to list a "complete" Independent Rear Suspension
and list the cost for all components as well as some other lower-priced
alternatives. These alternatives will allow you to purchase items locally
and reduce both initial cost as well as shipping costs.
A Complete Independent Rear Suspension System consists of the following:
Differential / Ring & Pinion / Pumpkin - this is known
by many names, but it is best described as the piece that the drive shaft
and axles connects to.
Two Axles - including inner and outer CV Joints - specify track
width
Two Shocks and Coilover springs
Two Lower Control Arms with poly bushings - finished in
customer's choice of Powder Coated colors
Two Upper Control Arms with poly bushings - finished in customer's
choice of Powder Coated colors
Two Hub Carriers - finished in customer's choice of Powder Coated
colors
Two Wheel hub / bearing assemblies - specify bolt pattern
All necessary mounting hardware ( Nuts / bolts / etc... )
Now that a "complete suspension" has been defined, here is the
pricing info for various stages of completion.
The total cost for the following items ( excluding shipping
) listed below is $2700
Two Shocks and Coilover springs - included
Two Lower Control Arms with poly bushings - finished in black Powder
Coat - included
Two Upper Control Arms with poly bushings - finished in black Powder Coat
- included
Two Hub Carriers ( spindles ) - finished in black Powder Coat - included
Two Wheel hub / bearing assemblies - 5 on 4 3/4" bolt pattern or 5 on 4
1/2" - included
All necessary mounting hardware ( Nuts / bolts / etc... ) - included
Differential
I can provide the Differential / Ring & Pinion / Pumpkin
for $400. This piece can be purchased locally to save
on shipping costs. 1989 - 97 Ford Thunderbird or the aluminum version from
a Lincoln Mark 8
Axles
Two Axles - $250 / pair axle shafts only - made your your specified
track width
Inner CV Joints - $100/pair
Outer CV Joint - $100 / pair
Total cost of Axles - $450
Brakes
2 Calipers - $125 each
2 Rotors ( 2 piece with aluminum hats ) 11.75" diameter 5 on 4 3/4" or
5 on 4 1/2" bolt pattern $156 each
1 Set of 4 brake pads $42
Total cost of Rear Brakes- $604
The Grand total for all components making up a rear suspension
is $3754
$2700 - Fabricated suspension components
$ 400 - Rear differential
$ 250 - Axle Shafts
$ 200 - Inner and Outer CV joints
$ 604 - Rear Brakes
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$4154
This does not include shipping... There is a $50 packing
charge, since the center section must be mounted in a wooden frame... but
no increase over what UPS charges for shipping. Also, brakes can be added
at a later date to spread out the cost.
If a customer wishes to purchase all items from Team321, the total cost
is $3950 That is a little saving from the total cost of $4154 + $50
packing charge... To restate, I'm willing to give a $200 discount to customers
who purchase the entire rear suspension, axles, CV joints, differential and
rear brakes from Team321
Email dave@team321.com
for any details
Now for the optional items
If you would like to upgrade from the 11.75" diameter rotors, 12.19"
Rotors are available at no additional cost.
Cross-drilled and slotted rotors ( either 11.75" diameter or
12.19" diameter ) are available for an additional $100 per rotor.
Adjustable QA1 shocks are available for an additional $100 /pair ( the
coilover shocks included with the IRS allow for adjustable ride height,
but these upgrade shocks allow you to adjust the ride - from soft to firm.
Other brake packages are available including 13" and 14" rotors, Six piston
calipers and even custom engraved calipers. Click BRAKES
for more info.
email dave ( dave@team321.com ) for
more info...