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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 04:08 AM
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im looking at upgrading in the susension department an just had a few questions...really more advice and experience share than anything. also, what order would you recommend that the upgrades be done in?

lca's...are the adjustables more worthwhile to get than the non's? id like to run bigger tires later on but besides adjustment for tire size, are they really worth the hassle of having to set them up? i guess ive just never heard of anyone using them on the f bodies as a tuning tool...

relocation brackets...are they actually worthwhile on a stock height car? i know they are supposed to correct lca angles on lowered cars but will they be useful on a car that probably wont be lowered?

tq arm...im planning on going with an adjustable. other than ease of removing the tranny, is it any better to go with a tunnel mounted tq arm? also, are there any brands you guys with some experience recommend to use/not use with drag radials or slicks?

springs...what have you guys found that works? ive heard some use stock, some use v6, what else is out there? i havent heard of anyone using the eibach drag springs yet, are they not worth the money?

shocks...same as above, what have you guys found that seems to work? ive seen a few options, but looking to see what kind of results anybody has seen with whatever...

tubular k-member...any gains over stock besides weight and clearance?

any other info provided that i havent thought about or forgot to write down is greatly appreciated...thanks in advance...
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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wow, nothing? hmmm...
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 05:22 AM
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LCA's Double Adj.
Shocks Double Adj. Afco big $$$$$$$$
Personal preferance for me I dont like th TQ arm on the trans

Congrats on the baby
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