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02-08-2009, 08:29 AM #1
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Help me build my street car
Alright all. Of course I want to start modding my car but I want to do it right the first time. This is a weekend driver only. very few miles and will not being seeing a drag strip but maybe once a year just for fun. It will see more of a street course race environment than anything. So here is what I have for suspension ideas, tell me what you would change, not do, or add to my list. Also, another question is whether or not you think a tunnel braced torque arm would benefit me or if I should leave the stock alone.
Suspension mods:
Hotchkis progressive springs-already installed
Koni SA's-already installed
UMI 3-point SFC's-own (not installed yet)
Spohn adjustable panhard bar (should I get spherical rod ended? what does
it help?)
Spohn Adjustable LCA's w/Spherical/Poly Combo
Spohn Adjustable Torque Arm with tunnel brace and driveshaft loop (is this
necessary?)
Strano hollow swaybar set
So let the suggestions fly everyone.
Thanks!
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02-08-2009, 08:34 AM #2
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Sell Hotchkis springs and get Stranos. I did that with my ProKit and upgraded to them. Worth every penny.
Seem like you are on the right track for sure!
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02-08-2009, 08:37 AM #3
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02-08-2009, 11:45 AM #4
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The Hotchkis springs are progressive where as the Strano's are linear so the Strano's may ride a little harsher but I would think the Koni's more then make up for that. I have Strano's w/Koni's and I'm quite satisfied with the ride as compared to stock.
And for a streetcar you might look at a cross member mounted Torqe Arm vs a tunnel mount. JMOCraig
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02-08-2009, 02:17 PM #5
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I'd change the springs for linear spring rates.
As for the PHR + LCA, I'd get the rod-ends... but make sure they are good QA1 rod-ends.Eugenio_SS
almost stock triple-black 2000 SS convertible with 17x11s on all 4 w/ 315s at the track or on the street with 18x10.5s on all 4 w/ 315s: (1), (2)
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02-08-2009, 03:07 PM #6
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02-08-2009, 04:00 PM #7
I went with double rod ends on the phb and poly/rod ends on the lca's. NO appreciable increase in road noise.
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02-09-2009, 07:42 AM #8
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02-09-2009, 01:12 PM #9
IMO, keep the hotshkis springs, unless your unhappy with them.
As far as a T.A. get a stock lenght adj. , and a UMI T.A. relocation kit, poly trans mount, and T.A. front mount bushing. For Rear LCA, DKT performance double JJ (johnny Joints) arms Quiet with great articulation, and fully rebuildableby yourself. or For less get the J&M hotparts LCA with the 3piece polyball bushingson both ends, or with the Extreme joint on one end. For PHBs get a on car adjustable poly/rod-end combo. Up front get a GlobalWest upper control arm bushing kit, with lifetime ,no deflection "Del-a-lum" bushings#GLS1082. After all of this, get the swaybars last.
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02-09-2009, 01:43 PM #10
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poly trans mount will generate insane amounts of noise in the cockpit.
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02-09-2009, 02:00 PM #11
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02-09-2009, 07:47 PM #12
If you get the energy suspension trans mount it has the two preload bumps; cut or grind them off! Now when you mount it up go ahead and still use the preload plate.
With the preload bumps removed there's only a very slight noise increase!
Otherwise if you leave the preload bumps intact it's crazy loud!
Been there, done that!Last edited by Blue28; 02-09-2009 at 07:51 PM.
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