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Post by irocvirrilli on Jun 19, 2007 22:18:46 GMT -5
I'm getting ready to buy some suspension parts, primarily for the front of my car before i dig deep into some more performace stuff i'm doing this to make sure stuff lasts longer and all the power is handled and manuvered properly. Any ideas, i'm going to buy a new idler arm, centerlink, shocks, struts, inner outter tie rods, and sway bar bushing repair kits for the front and rear.
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Post by Lucid on Jun 20, 2007 15:22:28 GMT -5
Whatever you do, dont buy any cheap Autozone shocks or struts, they dont have the performance valving or charge that you will be looking for. Monroe and the other cheap brands are not worth it in my opinion. Dont buy cheap tie rods either, stick to name brands.
KYB should be the least expensive brand you buy, i have had these on my car for several years and they work really well.
I tried the Monroe shocks and took them off after about a month, the car bounced too much. I pressed down the shaft on the Monroe's and they push down with hardly any effort, the KYB's fight back against you.
If you buy sway bar bushings try to get some Energy Suspension end links and bushings. They are poly instead of rubber and dont compress as much when you swing the car back and forth. The longer shaft that separates the bushings also pushes the front control arm down for better handling, just becareful right after you install them, it will handle differently and you will have to get used to it.
The other things i would recommend are a wonderbar or front steering brace that bolts the left and right side of the front radiator support together (it goes underneath the sway bar).
If you really want the car to handle better, then you can start upgrading the rear, because the stock lower control arms and panhard rod are flimsy. They are stamped in a U shape which isnt very strong.
Lower control arms that are solid, and square or round tubing will make the car launch better. The panhard rod makes the car more stable during a turn and helps to prevent the rear end from swinging around behind you in a fishtail.
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Post by Lucid on Jul 8, 2007 2:08:28 GMT -5
Did you put the Wonderbar Steering Brace in yet?
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