2nd gen suspension set up for canyon carving

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Old 09-29-2010, 04:04 PM
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Default 2nd gen suspension set up for canyon carving

Although I have my suspension already set up to handle the canyons, I was wondering if anyone else has some different(budget) combos that work for them -- I might want to try some other set ups and see if they work any better than what I have now -- currently running: poly bushings front and rear including sway bar mounts,end links and frame bushings, quick ratio strg box, 1-1/8 bar frt and 7/8 bar rear. 450lb guldstrand frt springs(about 3/4 coil cut off) and de-arched rear springs rated at 200lb. and very much needed frame connectors. Anybody out there got something better. the mistress handles pretty good now but I'm always looking for more ways to scare myself..........
 
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Old 09-29-2010, 06:12 PM
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Ditch the poly bushings in the springs and go with delalum. same with the front control arms. Solid frame bushings. G bars from ProTouring Fbody. I hear they help a ton.
 
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Old 09-30-2010, 11:04 AM
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Thanks for the reply. I should have gone with the delalum bushings during the build but had to cut corners. I'm thinking of installing them in the future possibly will try tubular control arms for the frt as well. Do the g-bars bolt in between the control arms and firewall or am I thinking of something else?
 
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Old 09-30-2010, 11:38 AM
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Yes those are the ones. PTFB has the best deal I think. Hotchkis does sell the same thing but they just ripped off Daves design, then charged more for it.
 
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Old 09-30-2010, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 77nomad
Ditch the poly bushings in the springs and go with delalum. same with the front control arms. Solid frame bushings. G bars from ProTouring Fbody. I hear they help a ton.

Agree 100%
 
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