trevmust

The.kit.for my car is 9 grand... I was wondering if.its really worth it?

54inches

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OK, I will bite, what car, what kit, worth what?

trevmust

1980 el camino. I just want something to make rhe ride more modern feeling, and the ride tech full kit

trevmust

I dont think I need coil-overs... I was told that they are pointless unless im racing.

02anti_vnm

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9 grand?! It shouldn't cost that much. For 9 grand I'm pretty sure you can almost get a complete Art Morrison rolling chassis or something similar. Air ride shouldnt cost that much non should you ever spend that much if all your looking for is a little bit better ride.

CayenneRedV6

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You could do it way cheaper than that. A lot of their stuff is over priced and you don't have to get the kit with ALL the bells and wistles.

trans damm

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I have a set of rear triple adjustable ridetech shockwaves. Brand new. Let me know if your interested. Ridetech is top of the game right now. YouTube some of there auto cross events.

trevmust

I just thought I did because of the special sway bars and stuff. should I post a link to their el camino page?
http://www.ridetech.com/store/muscle...hash=V283.V328

trans damm

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Most of there bars are stuff are just rebadged hotchkis stuff.

trevmust

oh. I heard hotchkis actually isnt all that great.

trans damm

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Just buy the 9k setup. You will out handle almost any brand new performance car sub 60k. Not bad for an 80s station wagon.

trevmust

so far this is gunna be a 18K swap lol.... I need to find a smashed up corvette I can just take the engine out of instead of buying a new crate engine >.>

z28bryan

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That statement is a bit extreme if you ask me. I'm sure you can setup an El Camino to perform better in various autox and road race events.. but I'm sure it will take a LOT of work and the car will eventually look like a dedicated race car. I also don't believe air ride is going to be the solution either. I'm sure it makes the car feel better, and a bit stiffer. Doesn't mean that equals good handling though.

9k? 18k? Yeah it's not worth it if you ask me.

trevmust

18k cause of the engine and air ride. But what should I get to make the ride feel more modern then?

JD_AMG

For $9K you are better off buying a decent LS1 fbody or LT1 C4 vette...

lol...no....
$18K??? You can buy a high mileage C5 Z06 for that kind of money...

Replace your worn out bushings with new rubber ones, get some decent shocks and possibly some springs.
Check out some el camino specific forums.

99Bluz28

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If you want/need ride height adjust ability and the best possible ride quality then get the air springs/bags, otherwise get coil springs.
Well, if you still want the air ride system but want to spend 2k less then you can drop $1200 off the price if you go with the single adjustable shocks frt & rear and another $800 if you go with their standard Control system. So there's 2k that I highly doubt you'll notice difference with.

trevmust

as in stock coil springs? or coil overs...

trans damm

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I have driven a car equipped with a full level 3 air ride. Car felt better then my old c6 z51.

trevmust

Wonder if I.could like advertise their company for a.discount... Lol

54inches

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