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Old 03-09-2004, 11:17 PM
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hey there fellow hot rodders.
Just spent a year trying to dial in my suspension after installing cheap poly bushings. slowly replacing certain ones as the budget permits. My goal is to eliminate the tracking. Are poly bushing in the lower control arm the problem or should I focuss on replacing the rear end to stock. I have front tower brace with frame connectors. It pulls when I brack in ruts. I put the end links back to SS stock and things feel smother. But what is the solutions for the tracking? Perhaps narrower front tires? 8.5 instead of 9.5. Hope you guys can help.
Old 03-10-2004, 04:01 AM
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What are you trying to do

Oh and welcome, I'm sure you'll like it here
Old 03-10-2004, 04:18 AM
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Old 03-10-2004, 04:26 AM
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WELCOME!!!

I'm not to sure what you are asking. Think I understand one you asked about "tracking?" Where the car follows the lines in the road and pulls you around? Smaller tires like on the stock Z28/Trans Am wheels 16" x 8" with the tire size of 245/50/16 don't really have these problems.
Just depends on what you want. IMHO...16" = smooth soft ride while the 17" feels alot more stable and better in the turns.




Hope that helps ya,
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Its because of the wide tires that it doesn't track in the ruts in the road. It has nothing to do with your suspension. Any car with wide tires will do this.
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You will get used to it.
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Sucks to say it but super sticky tires hurt it too.
I sold my BFG KD cause they drove me nuts on
the crappy PGH roads. Nearly eliminated the problem




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