suspension upgrades
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suspension upgrades I am about to start upgrading my suspension on my 98 camaro and am open for suggetions on where to began. Right now everything is stock. Just trying to find out where i need to start and what everyone recomends. thanks in advance.
Hello, the choice of your suspension upgrades depend on what you want to do with your car. If you are going to do alot of drag racing you will need some different parts than you will if you want a good handling car. Most of the parts that you need will serve both purposes like control arms, torque arm, a better pan hard bar. If your leaning towards a good handling car, shocks, springs, and sway bars will help in that area. We have several different versions of all of these parts plus many more i haven't listed. Give me a call and we can go over what you want to improve on. Im in the office mon-fri 8:30am-6:00pm est.
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Last edited by BMR Tech2; Dec 9, 2008 at 09:25 AM.
In realistic terms, what are you trying to accomplish with the car?
Not all mods are upgrades for every situation.
There is alot of great deals here so check around most are $150 with shipping.I started with the LCA's put them on...loved my traction then Panhard Bar ...loved the controlled feeling on the rear then the torque arm ...loved how the car hooked even harder. Just for kicks i got the sway bar endlinks and now on turns the car doesnt lean as much. If a firmer ride but I like it.
Can't be much help until we get an idea of your goals and/or what you want to change about how the car drives... Pretty much like everyone else said.
Yes, there are a lot of parts. You might need a lot of them, or few of them. I can't know and therefore can't recommend anything without knowing the symptoms
I too have shocks, springs, LCA's, brackets, SFC's, PHB's, etc, etc, etc. to sell. Most shops do, though not many have as many product lines.
Like I tell most folks. Formulate an idea about what you think you want or need (and have an idea why). Then talk to more than one supplier about your thoughts and goals and see what information you can glean from the conversation. Make your decision based on what the conversations brings out. I prefer this method and use it daily. That way I know the part I'm suggesting is what I think is best for the job you need done... and I explain why.
Yes, there are a lot of parts. You might need a lot of them, or few of them. I can't know and therefore can't recommend anything without knowing the symptoms
I too have shocks, springs, LCA's, brackets, SFC's, PHB's, etc, etc, etc. to sell. Most shops do, though not many have as many product lines.
Like I tell most folks. Formulate an idea about what you think you want or need (and have an idea why). Then talk to more than one supplier about your thoughts and goals and see what information you can glean from the conversation. Make your decision based on what the conversations brings out. I prefer this method and use it daily. That way I know the part I'm suggesting is what I think is best for the job you need done... and I explain why.
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13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
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Verdad Gallardo So a drag slant on a street car. I assume you don't want to compromise the streetability of the car?
Pretty standard stuff. Control arms, torque arm.... Possibly LCA relocation brackets but they should only be used in a tail-down "traction" position on the strip as the geometry when turning corners is compromised for street and highway driving and the stability suffers.
Pretty standard stuff. Control arms, torque arm.... Possibly LCA relocation brackets but they should only be used in a tail-down "traction" position on the strip as the geometry when turning corners is compromised for street and highway driving and the stability suffers.
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i just had a bunch of goodies come from a sponser on here....still waiting on my dana S60 though
anyways the stuff i started with was front and rears sway bars adj panhard bar and lowering springs..i decided to just put moog bushings in the LCA's
anyways the stuff i started with was front and rears sway bars adj panhard bar and lowering springs..i decided to just put moog bushings in the LCA's