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Old 06-27-2006, 12:02 AM
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I need some help selecting some rear suspention. I am currently having traction problems at the top of first and when I catch second gear. I am spinning so much that I am having trouble keeping the car straight or even in my lane. What I want to know is obviously how to fix it. I am currently running completely stock susp. and I have a few questions.

I was wondering will LCA's and relocation brackets fix it?

I am planning on lowering it later so thats why I want the relocation brackets, or am I completely off?

Do I need adjustible or non-adj?

What about the tourque arm and panhard rod?

Sorry I know im a damn newbie to the suspention game. Thanks - Mike
Old 06-27-2006, 10:29 AM
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Anyone?
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stock susupensions sucks...for when u are going to lower it you will need
adj. panhard rod
relocation brackets
adj. lcas
adj. torque arm(not necessary for lowering but helps)

the lcas will help with the spinning, when i put new suspension on it helped out alot..i did it all at once so i dont really know what hepled out the most..subframes may also help the spinning also...
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Thanks mcowart, anyone else got any info/advise?
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Also since im at stock ride height could I just fix the problem with Non-adjustible LCA's and no relocation brackets? Then later when I lower it get the brackets.

Or would the relocation brackets help even on a stock ride height? .... I am lost.
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I would look at tires and shocks too.

I have heard that LCA's help wheel hop, but never had them on my cars. Most of my cars have worked pretty good.
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i would get adj lcas..and no brakets...that way u have the flexablility later the adj them when u lower your car..new springs and shocks will def eliminate the problem..and som nice rubber and a wider rim...but lcas should help untill u get springs/shocks.....i would go subframes first then lcas..then panhard/springs/shocks..then tq arm..and later down the road somewhere pick up some sway bars..
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So would new rear shocks, lower control arms with relo-brackets and a panhard do the trick?

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I meant adjustible lcas
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they should.


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