HELP: people in houston area that know suspension VERY WELL.
01-16-2008, 01:22 PM
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HELP: people in houston area that know suspension VERY WELL. i need someone i can take my car to, to get my car right. I dont have alot of time on my hands and i dont know wtf i am doing when it comes to suspension. So i need a trustworthy EXPERIANCED individual to help me make the right decisions that will get my car to where id like it to be.
ive posted about changing my setup, and while ive gotten great feedback....its still not something im comfortable or have the time and tools necessary to do myself
please post up if u know whats up
ive posted about changing my setup, and while ive gotten great feedback....its still not something im comfortable or have the time and tools necessary to do myself
please post up if u know whats up
01-16-2008, 02:45 PM
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01-16-2008, 03:12 PM
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Swapping suspension parts is not rocket science. The tricky part is matching the components to get the result you are seeking.
Sam Strano is an excellent source who could talk you through the process --->
You might order the parts from him and get a local guy to install them if you are a dunce at mechanical work.
Sam Strano is an excellent source who could talk you through the process --->
You might order the parts from him and get a local guy to install them if you are a dunce at mechanical work.
01-16-2008, 04:34 PM
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well i dont have a factory setup..... thats what is throwing me off ... big time
and i think that the weld in mods that were done before my time are all wrong (wolfe racing sway bar setup) . Thats the prob. Anyone can change out struts / shocks/ lca / ect. but when it comes to taking a torch to your rearend and problem solving id wrather leave that to some one who knows WTF is up ......
and i think that the weld in mods that were done before my time are all wrong (wolfe racing sway bar setup) . Thats the prob. Anyone can change out struts / shocks/ lca / ect. but when it comes to taking a torch to your rearend and problem solving id wrather leave that to some one who knows WTF is up ......
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01-18-2008, 09:34 AM
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Before you start looking for mods, identify what you want to do with the car. Setting up for drag racing can be counterproductive if you want to road race and handle well around turns.
In my case, I'm pretty much all road race/autox setup. Though I have a need to launch well on a crappier surface on mild drag radials (555r's). So I'm looking into what I can do other than improving the driver that will give me a little more of an edge in launching.
In my case, I'm pretty much all road race/autox setup. Though I have a need to launch well on a crappier surface on mild drag radials (555r's). So I'm looking into what I can do other than improving the driver that will give me a little more of an edge in launching.
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01-18-2008, 09:56 AM
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Call Josh or Steven at Late Model Racecraft http://www.latemodelracecraft.com/
01-19-2008, 09:53 AM
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Called LMR and talked to steven, i think this is what were going to do:
let me know if theres anything you would change
BMR Lowering Kit (1"in drop)
BMR Front Sway Bar(with bushings) 32mm - 1993-2002 F-Body
BMR Rear Swar Bar(with bushings) 21mm - 1982-2002 F-Body
BMR Full Length Adjustable Torque 1982-2002 F-body
BMR Torque Arm Relocation Kit
LSX Comp Cam
Install Lowering Springs
Install front and rear sway bars 2
Install Torque Arm and relocation kit 2.5
Install Cam Shaft
Custom Dyno Tune
i will probably add some koni's in there but the $$$ is getting tight with all the other stuff.
I allready have bilstein revalved shocks ( slp level 1 suspension)
01-19-2008, 10:18 AM
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I personally didn't like the 32/21 swaybar setup. The bigger rear bar felt like it made the car understeer. I went back to a 32/19 setup and am much happier.
Just my $0.02.
-Mike
Just my $0.02.
-Mike