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Old 11-06-2013, 10:56 PM
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I drive a 98 Trans Am that is my dd and may go out to the dragstrip once a year. I have all the mods listed in my sig plus BMR non-adjustable LCA's and a Founder's adjustable torque arm. I am at stock height right now with no plans of lowering it. What would be the better mod to do next? I am bouncing between Founders subframe connectors or Bilstein Shocks and struts.
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Both mods are great. I just put rear bilstein hd's on my car and noticed a pretty big difference over the 102,000 stock decarbons. I was shocked at how much better the car takes bumps and stuff. Subframes made a nice difference too when I put them on 3yrs ago.

I would do shocks first if I had to do it over again. Hopefully that helps.
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Shocks - as a zillion posts in this forum will tell you. Bilsteins or Konis, don't settle for anything less.
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Originally Posted by RevGTO
Shocks - as a zillion posts in this forum will tell you. Bilsteins or Konis, don't settle for anything less.
I concur doctor
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Shocks first always.
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Throw some control arm brackets on there while you're at it!

Don't forget to consider new strut mounts.
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Throw some control arm brackets on there while you're at it!

Don't forget to consider new strut mounts.
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Shocks, by about 10 miles.
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Shocks will make the biggest difference.Listen to Strano,he knows his stuff. I have bought a lot of suspension parts from him.



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