Upgrades, looking for thoughts...

Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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I am looking to do some chassie/suspension upgrades. My car right now is really loud, and not comfortable to drive at all. All the springs, and other things are 18 years old, and have 140k miles, so I think its time for replacement. Need to do in 2 stages, so suggestions on that is appreciated too...


Spohn Precision Front End Rebuild Kit
Spohn Front Upper Spring Isolators
Spohn Sway Bars Set
Spohn Front Sway Bar Bushing Hardware Kit
Bilstein F4VE3C522H0
Bilstein F4B461021H0
Moog AMG5610
Moog AMG5665

That was stage 1

Stage 2 is below...
Spohn Upper Strut Mounts Package
Spohn Lower Control Arms
Spohn Rear LCA Mounting Hardware Kit
Spohn Tubular Front Lower A-Arms
Spohn Front Lower A-Arm Mounting Hardware Kit
Spohn Panhard Bar
Spohn Panhard Bar Mounting Hardware Kit
 
Old Jun 16, 2009 | 06:44 AM
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Very extensive & expensive list of Items...I would list a shorter one.....
1) SFC's (sub frame conectors) most important ITEM on 3rd gen car
2) Struts & shocks (less expensive then Bilstien, I went KYB)
3) Strut mounts (if needed) Mine were good after 20+ years
4) STB (strut towner brace)
5)LCA's (rear lower control arms)
6) Panhard bar
7) Steering Kit
I am going to stop here for the reason the above items are already well over
$1400....Spohn is a good source and most of those above items I have on my car are from Spohn.
 

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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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I need the steering kit, my stearing is really bad. When I hit a bump it pulls left, then I hit another it starts to pull right, I hit another and it drives straight...

I have KYB shocks I got back in 2001, they just ride so rough... I know its a sports car, and handeling requires a stiff ride, but the car feels like its about to shake apart. I rented a corvette for a weekend, and it rides MUCH better. Granted thats a $60,000 sports car... lol I just want the best ride I can get out of it. Wasn't sure if springs would help, since my car has 140k miles on the stock springs from 1991...

If I'm doing the steering, would sway bars be good to do at the same time? or should I just hold off on them for later??
 
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Swaybars are standard on 3rd gen Carmaros, you might check the end links front & rear.. You did not state what engine and model you have??

Picture of Spohn front end kit and end link attached to rear sway bar.
 

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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Yeah, Didn' tknow they were standard, just assumed I had them, so figured I could replace them same time as the other stearing components.

I have a 91 Camaro RS that origionally had the 305 v8 engine.
 
Old Jun 18, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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Swaybars are not a wear item, but bushings & end endlinks are. You can check if they need replacing.
 
Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Oh, I didn't know they wern't a wear item. I'm new at this chassis stuff. So I shouldn't really need to replace them, maybe just get some poly for them...

Thanks this is all very helpfull!
 
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