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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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complete suspension help me out

This is a list of parts I want to get. Are all of these parts good. Tell me what shocks/struts/springs ypu think I should buy. Thanks in advance.

1982 - 2002 GM F-Body Tubular Lower Control Arms & Non-Adjustable Panhard Bar Kit
UMI Performance Suspension
$164.95/kit

1983 - 1992 GM F-Body Tubular Front Steering Brace / "Wonder Bar" $49.99

AUTO ZONE
REAR SHOCKS
GABRIEL_GUARDIANSHOCK 81481 LLT $13.99

GABRIEL_ULTRA 69676 LLT $21.99

GABRIEL_MAX_CONTROLMONOTUBE SHOCK 75676 LLT $54.99

FRONT STRUTS
GABRIEL_GUARDIANSTRUT 801527 1 YR $44.99

GABRIEL_ULTRASTRUT G56700 LLT $41.99

JEGS
SPRINGS

Hotchkis Sport Lowering Spring Kit, 1982-92 Camaro/Firebird 5.0L/5.7L 1'' Drop $263.99

Eibach Sportline Camaro/Firebird Lowering Springs $190.99

Suspension Techniques Lowering Spring Kit, 1982-92 Camaro/Firebird 5.0L/5.7L 1'' Drop $179.99

EBAY 82-02 Camaro Firebird Urethane Rear Sway Bar Bushings $32.95 

Front Sway Bar Bushings - Chevrolet Camaro 82-92 30mm $10.99
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Or should I just get a Energy Suspension Master Bushing kit?
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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id say the bushing kit, and prolly some kyb shocks and struts
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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Autozone shocks go bad real quick-they're that cheap for a reason..
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Originally Posted by FORCE_FED_Z
Autozone shocks go bad real quick-they're that cheap for a reason..
kyb then?
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Since you are not going too crazy with the suspension, I would suggest either KYB or Bilstien. Both are really good shocks. Also don't forget to add LCA relocation brackets to your list.
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Also don't forget to add LCA relocation brackets to your list.
I had those on there but took them off b/c I am not a good welder yet and they don't have a bolt in kit.
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hows this for a start? If you can't tell I got Monroe Sensa Trac shocks. A guy at Van Senus said those were good ones.
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Those relocation brackets are pretty much a requirement if you want to stop the wheel hop and get the power to the ground. Since you are not a good welder, have someone else who is a good welder put them on for you. You will regret it if you don't. Hopefully you don't go cheap on the rest of the suspension like you did on the shocks.
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for the money those shocks are great. Plus I would have had to pay 3 times more for each other shock if I got KYB
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if your worried about monay i know you can get the iroc sway bars and springs that are pretty good... not as good as after market but the sway bars are plenty stiff for street driving.... idk how spring would compare(id prolly buy new springs)
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i am thinkin about cutting my springs, whadaya think?
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Originally Posted by gray89vert
i am thinkin about cutting my springs, whadaya think?
i woundnt
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:24 AM
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Your car will ride like ****. That and I heard that cutting springs screws up the spring rate which makes it perform very poorly.
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OK nevermind, I'll just wait and get some Eibachs when I get the extra money. What brand is better Lakewood or UMI for suspension parts?

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