Thread: got my uncle sam check, time for suspension HELP...

ok so i havent really done anything to the car since i bought it except change the wheels......

i want to start beefing it up but wont do anything drastic till winter time, so the first thing i wana do is start working on my suspension.....

anyway what would you guys suggest me get?? order from most important to least would be nice.....i dont have a lot of money so ill probably go part by part but i want to get the best of everything so if i have to save up a little no biggie....

help me out guys
thanks

If your car is lowered you want LCA relocation brackets, new LCA's, get rid of that damn tranny mount Torque arm and put on a chassis mount, Sub frame connectors, panhard bar, shocks, etc..

Originally Posted by OIF1VET

If your car is lowered you want LCA relocation brackets, new LCA's, get rid of that damn tranny mount Torque arm and put on a chassis mount, Sub frame connectors, panhard bar, shocks, etc..

woah calm down there killer hah....no the car has not been lowered yet, think i should get SFCs or shocks/springs first?

Originally Posted by ls1ssws6

woah calm down there killer hah....no the car has not been lowered yet, think i should get SFCs or shocks/springs first?

Well, since you said in your PM it would be mainly street use I would go shocks and springs first..

Originally Posted by OIF1VET

Well, since you said in your PM it would be mainly street use I would go shocks and springs first..

yep thats what im gonna do, ill be on the horn with Strano tomorrow and see what he suggests......

what do you guys think the next mods should be?

a nice set of wheel and tire?

I would suggest Sub frame connectors, Torque arm, shock tower brace, and a bitchin set of shocks suited to your driving style.

Originally Posted by v8maro

a nice set of wheel and tire?

got some 18 c6 z06s sittin in bfg kdw2 rubbers....im happy with them for now until i get everything else completed then ill switch the wheels/tires.....im gonna stick to 18s so all my suspension stuff can be fitted around what i have now and it can stay when i get other 18s

Originally Posted by dixonk

I would suggest Sub frame connectors, Torque arm, shock tower brace, and a bitchin set of shocks suited to your driving style.

sounds good....i know im gonna go with a good set of shocks/springs first which will probably set me back for a little then in a few weeks start with the STB torque arm etc etc

thanks guys

ok i just got off the phone with sam from strano, hes probably bangin his head against the wall right now cause i was asking stupid questions but even though i could tell he was kinda annoyed he really helped and had me halfway through checkout of some of his springs till i sat and thought about if im gonna have clearance issues.....i have pacesetter longtubes with flowmaster single chamber turndowns....what would be the best way to see if the drop would be ok on my car other than actually throwin the springs on and crossing my fingers?

Originally Posted by ls1ssws6

ok i just got off the phone with sam from strano, hes probably bangin his head against the wall right now cause i was asking stupid questions but even though i could tell he was kinda annoyed he really helped and had me halfway through checkout of some of his springs till i sat and thought about if im gonna have clearance issues.....i have pacesetter longtubes with flowmaster single chamber turndowns....what would be the best way to see if the drop would be ok on my car other than actually throwin the springs on and crossing my fingers?

However much a drop the springs are is that much closer your exhaust will be to the ground.. I have about 3 1/2 inches of clearance myself..

Originally Posted by OIF1VET

However much a drop the springs are is that much closer your exhaust will be to the ground.. I have about 3 1/2 inches of clearance myself..

what kind of exhaust do you have? i REALLY want to lower the car cause its so high up expecially with the 18s but i wana keep the sound of the true duals as well seems like im stuck between a rock and a hard place....

Originally Posted by ls1ssws6

what kind of exhaust do you have? i REALLY want to lower the car cause its so high up expecially with the 18s but i wana keep the sound of the true duals as well seems like im stuck between a rock and a hard place....

I have SLP headers which hang low anyways, 3" ory into a 4" mufflex exhaust.. The only part that ever scrapes is the headers, which is why you see the skid plate..

Originally Posted by OIF1VET

I have SLP headers which hang low anyways, 3" ory into a 4" mufflex exhaust.. The only part that ever scrapes is the headers, which is why you see the skid plate..

does it scrape bad? i mean would i mess my car up if it kept scrapping? i guess any local speed shop could put a skid plate on for relativey cheap?

Originally Posted by ls1ssws6

does it scrape bad? i mean would i mess my car up if it kept scrapping? i guess any local speed shop could put a skid plate on for relativey cheap?

I don't have too many issues.. You learn all the problems spots in your area....lol I've had skid plates put on every year, they are wore through by the end of the year.. With true duals you must already be hanging pretty low aren't you?

Originally Posted by OIF1VET

I don't have too many issues.. You learn all the problems spots in your area....lol I've had skid plates put on every year, they are wore through by the end of the year.. With true duals you must already be hanging pretty low aren't you?

funny you mention the "problem areas" theres one road by me that has a HUGE dip before a stop sign, i was drivin it the other day and a cop was behind me, i crossed the double yellow to avoid it, looked in my rearview and saw him with the "what the hells he doin" look then a second later i see his car dip up and down

how much do you get charged to get the skid plates put on? my car sits pretty low but i only scraped once goin into my buddies driveway cause its a huge grade...ill try to get some pictures up

Originally Posted by ls1ssws6

funny you mention the "problem areas" theres one road by me that has a HUGE dip before a stop sign, i was drivin it the other day and a cop was behind me, i crossed the double yellow to avoid it, looked in my rearview and saw him with the "what the hells he doin" look then a second later i see his car dip up and down

how much do you get charged to get the skid plates put on? my car sits pretty low but i only scraped once goin into my buddies driveway cause its a huge grade...ill try to get some pictures up

Depends on who does it.. 1 place was like 30 bucks, this year I had to go somewhere else, he charged 70..

Originally Posted by OIF1VET

Depends on who does it.. 1 place was like 30 bucks, this year I had to go somewhere else, he charged 70..

i see..still 70 bucks not bad to get it done once a year....just have to find the right place...harris speed works is right by me maybe theyll hook it up when i get it cause they are already gonna dyno my car and do all the other shop work ill need if i cant do it myself

here are some pictures of the exhaust...do you guys think some strano springs and koni 4/4s would drop it too low to drive?

you'll probably be sitting a little lower than me..

Originally Posted by OIF1VET

you'll probably be sitting a little lower than me..

yea i just want to still be drivable and not worry bout every little bump...it looks like it could be tucked up a little better i just dont wana spend another 400ish on top of the springs/shocks

If you drop it you will have to worry about everything for sure. I have about 3" of clearance on my car and there is certain places I just flat out can't go.

Originally Posted by dixonk

If you drop it you will have to worry about everything for sure. I have about 3" of clearance on my car and there is certain places I just flat out can't go.

im starting to get the impression from everyone that i just wont be able to drop it and if i do my exhaust will be eaten up within a matter of days....i live in philly pa and the roads here are pretty bad....you guys got any suggestions so my car dont look like a 4x4

Originally Posted by ls1ssws6

im starting to get the impression from everyone that i just wont be able to drop it and if i do my exhaust will be eaten up within a matter of days....i live in philly pa and the roads here are pretty bad....you guys got any suggestions so my car dont look like a 4x4

You'll have to decide what you want more, true duals or lowered..Personally I'd lower it and put in a new exhaust.. But it's up to you!

Originally Posted by OIF1VET

You'll have to decide what you want more, true duals or lowered..Personally I'd lower it and put in a new exhaust.. But it's up to you!

i know i know...i just LOVE the sound of my car at WOT and when just cruising, i dont know any other set ups that will sound this good

After the shocks and springs I would get: subframe connectors, rear LCA's, LCA relocation brackets, Adj.PHB, Sway-bars, UMI TA relocation trans cross member.