99canadahawk

Ok so I`m planning on doing some more suspension work this summer , I`m thinking of swaping out my SLP/ Bilstine tuned shocks for some Koni SA`s would it be worth it ?

And I would like to install BMR`s 1'' front lowerd A-Arms I already have UMI Uppers but would this be a good idea for a car that is driven on the street ?

I`m also planning to do the CTS-V front brake upgrade aswell .

BTW car is already lowerd with Eibach Pro-Kit .

Thanks .

Rare96LT1Formula

iTrader: (32)

Nice firehawk.

Yes, I personally think the upgrade from Billstein/Eibach to Koni/BMR (or strano springs) is well worth the cash. You won't find a better price on them than you will this time of year. Chances are you can recoup some cash from your used shocks and springs and get into a Koni setup relatively cheap.

Can't speak on the A-arms, I don't have any experiences with thos.

Blackpanther99

iTrader: (8)

How many miles are on your Bilstines? I personally think YES, going from Bilstines to a Koni:BMR springs or a Koni:Strano springs is worth the change. You cant go wrong with either setup IMO.

What is your main purpose use of the car?

BMR Tech2

iTrader: (5)

We've had a lot of customers run our A-arms on the street. Most of our customers, as a matter of fact, do. You shouldn't have any worries at all. The 1-inch lowering A-arms are a good way to drop the car without impacting shock longevity or using a lowering spring. However, running our 1-inch lowering A-arms WITH a lowering spring might be a problem. Ground clearance aside, you will more than likely have issues with bumpsteer.

- Kevin

99canadahawk

Thanks for the complement Rare96LT1Formula , Im thinking I will probably switch up to some strano springs and new front strut mounts as well & try and re-coupe some cash !

Thanks Blackpanther99 my bilstines probably have around 30 KM ( not miles ) or about four summers on them , my eibachs have always been harsh ride . As for what purpose I`d say 80% street 20% track if I wanted to track the car that is , mainly an all purpose car autocross , road course & street , I do tend to drive the car a little hard on the street too LOL .

Thanks Kevin , I was also thinking of using the shims to maybe only lower my car 1/2 an inch aswell ?

RAMPANT

iTrader: (17)

I would go with the Koni's, they work very well. I have had mine since 2005.

As for the front lowers, the BMR style is not for you if you want them for street or handling. Look at the boxed Road Race UMIs if you feel you must have an aftermarket lower control arm. I broke a set of tubular lowers and replaced them with the boxed version. The only other design I would have trusted for handling would have been LGs, which are no longer made.

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=619