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Old 10-12-2008, 10:22 AM
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What's the best order to do the suspension on a stock ss. What brands does everone suggest
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depends on what you want to do with the car. if you want better traction i would start with a torque arm and lower control arms(alot of people would recommend bmr or umi). if you're looking for better cornering i would look at strano's sway bars. and also subframe connectors help your car stay in a straight line when you get a heavy foot... lol hope that helped a little.
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I would check out UMI and Strano for brands. We would need to know what you want to do with the car to recommend what parts you should get.
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Thx for the replys......... its a semi daily driver and weekend drag car........so kinda gets used both ways
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is the car at stock height or is it lowered?
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stock height....stock wheels
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alright, if i was you, i would start with a bmr or umi torque arm, then some lower control arms and relocation, that will help your traction tremendously. those two parts will really help you out. but i would stick with the better known sponsors like bmr and umi, they are both known for their quality products.
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Shocks first. They may not have a huge impact on your dragstrip launch, but for every other situation, they'll make a huge improvement. Konis for the best handling improvement, adjustability, and if you're going to lower the car. Bilsteins if you're not going to lower, better handling, and a great ride improvement.




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