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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Whats the best handling and suspension mods to do for an F-body? What kinda shocks? Sway bar?

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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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You question is way to open ended... Handling is not the same to all people, so asking simple what's best isn't going to get you anything tangible. Kind of like asking what's better Coke or Pepsi, Budweiser or Coors, Ford or Chevy (example only), stick or automatic.... etc.

I see you are new here, or so it seems. Not to be difficult, but I'd spend some SERIOUS time just reading past threads and posts. I do suspensions as the majority of my business, but until you know what you want to change I can't really help get you the proper parts. Though I'd help me by selling you a lot of stuff you didn't need or understand by tossing out a bunch of stuff now.

IMHO shocks are the biggest thing to do, and should be A #1 on the list (not *ANY* shocks, but appropriate shocks). Then I feel upgraded swaybars are #2, then springs, then PHB, then things like SFC's and STB's. You'll see why in the many hundreds of posts on these type subjects.

The other thing I'd suggest you do is take a little time to call me. Not a sales pitch as I actually have a little reputation for *not* selling things I'm asked about if they won't help you, but as a little crash course on what different parts do and how they effect the car.
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
You question is way to open ended... Handling is not the same to all people, so asking simple what's best isn't going to get you anything tangible. Kind of like asking what's better Coke or Pepsi, Budweiser or Coors, Ford or Chevy (example only), stick or automatic.... etc.
Pepsi, Neither, Chevy, and stick. Those are easy questions. I completely agree with the rest of what you said though.
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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Good shocks will probably net you the most realizable improvement. Subframe Connectors will make the car *feel like it handles better. If I did it all over again, Id do those two things the day I drove it home.

And when people talk about the stock F-body shocks... they're not exaggerating. they really are terrible.

Also, I strongly suggest waiting on springs and control arms, panhard bar, torque arm etc until you have done a lot of research and know exactly what you want.
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