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Old 02-25-2008, 06:44 PM
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I have a 98 camaro i have alot of mods done to motor and a 9 inch. I am wanting to know as far as suspension parts what would you all buy first, second,third, and so on. and which parts would help the most......THANKS
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sub frame connectors first... make sure they are welded in too.. you can buy the bolt in ones, but after bolting them on, get them welded.. after that panhard bar, and LCAs
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Originally Posted by neals98
I have a 98 camaro i have alot of mods done to motor and a 9 inch. I am wanting to know as far as suspension parts what would you all buy first, second,third, and so on. and which parts would help the most......THANKS
What are your goals for the car? which are you more concerned with streetability or drag strip performance?
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I will offer to work with you on designing a suspension to meet your current and future goals. I have done this with several board members. Some bought our stuff and others we were not able to assist due to constraints on their setups. Either way it can be good to talk over.

Let me know.
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Originally Posted by djfury05
sub frame connectors first... make sure they are welded in too.. you can buy the bolt in ones, but after bolting them on, get them welded.. after that panhard bar, and LCAs
Bad advice. We need to know your goals/intended use, and budget. That's the order I did mine in and it was a mistake. For a street car - shocks first. If you're more of a drag guy, but still primarily street - go the Bilsteins or something comparable. If you want it to handle, get the Konis. Fact is, there are some really fast guys on Bilsteins and Konis. You don't have to get the crappy QA1s, they're just no good for the street IMHO.

Next, for more straight line, get PHB or TA next. For handling, get sway bars.

Really, you need to realistically plan your goals and budget and discuss it with Sam Strano or BMR. Sam's advice is solid and he's a good listener.

At the end of the day, my Bilsteins did more for every aspect of handling, control, and traction than every other mod combined...and with no penalty.
The shocks are the weakest link on these cars, regardless of your goals. Start there first.

We need to know your goals and budget to really be of help.
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I will mostly look for making my car hook up on the street and the track......I am a drag racer not too much on the curves of a road.
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LCAs and SFCs are a must i think for any f-body. Especially SFCs if you don't have them yet. I would go SFCs, then LCAs after that. Panhard Rod plants the rear pretty damn well for just daily driving and makes the car feel much more stable. I just wouldn't be doing massive launches with out SFCs first. Especially with that 9". That is just from a chassis stand point not including shocks and springs/coilovers.

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Well based on your wish to hook better at the track I would say LCA's, brackets and a tunnel brace mounted torque arm.
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Ok i got the SFC's
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Originally Posted by waldershrek
Well based on your wish to hook better at the track I would say LCA's, brackets and a tunnel brace mounted torque arm.
Can't argue with that, got to plant that rear since you already have SFCs. Even if it is going to be a street car that goes to the track from time to time.
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Originally Posted by neals98
I will mostly look for making my car hook up on the street and the track......I am a drag racer not too much on the curves of a road.
Still need to know your budget. Which transmission would be helpful too.
How much power are you making/times you are running?

Are you having problems: axle hop, breaking parts, poor control?

We need more info to really help and only Steve and BMR's responses indicate that they know that.
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Originally Posted by jmilz28
Still need to know your budget. Which transmission would be helpful too.
How much power are you making/times you are running?

Are you having problems: axle hop, breaking parts, poor control?

We need more info to really help and only Steve and BMR's responses indicate that they know that.
breaking parts here.lol
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Originally Posted by jmilz28
Still need to know your budget. Which transmission would be helpful too.
How much power are you making/times you are running?

Are you having problems: axle hop, breaking parts, poor control?

We need more info to really help and only Steve and BMR's responses indicate that they know that.

Not to be bashing, but keeping it a street car and ocasionally to the track??? What is wrong with what has been said? The parts that are listed prevent wheel hop, get the torque arm off the tranny regardless of it being a t-56 or 4L60E, and gets the power to the ground for a run with the 9" with tires. Plus the car will still have a everyday driver feel to it. Doesn't sound like he wants a 1.3-1.4 60'. Sorry just don't like the way that what said.
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Will suspention make your car drive ruff, its a daily driver but i would like to launch at 5000rpm's...??
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Originally Posted by '02SOMz28
Will suspention make your car drive ruff, its a daily driver but i would like to launch at 5000rpm's...??
Not really rougher but noisier yes. Beefier parts seem to transmit more noise, vibration etc...
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SFC's just a bandaid for other suspension problems( ie shitty shocks/springs) id do those first and by then you wont be able to tell a diff with or without the SFC's. If you want you chasis more rigid just go ahead and do it the right way and get a cage.
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SFCs are not a bandaid, and not a waste of money. A unibody car relies on the floor pan to tie the front frame and rear frame together. SFC give a lot more suport to the entire chassis. They tie the 2 frame halves together. Yes a cage will add structure. Yes we put SFCs in cars with cages. I have them in my 10PT car and will keep them with the 25.5 cage.
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Originally Posted by DVS99TRANS
Can't argue with that, got to plant that rear since you already have SFCs. Even if it is going to be a street car that goes to the track from time to time.
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