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08-18-2015, 06:57 AM #1
Help upgrading stock suspension....
Hey everyone, the only thing suspension wise I have done to my TA is remove the rubber spacers at the top of the rear springs....to give it a lower stance in the rear.....if I wanted to replace the stock shocks with something nicer what would you suggest? My TA spends most of it's life in it's own storage unit and only gets out and about on the weekend so it's not a track car....thanks for any help!
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08-18-2015, 12:04 PM #2
It would greatly depend on your budget, but the best performing shocks on the market are Koni's. Second to that, which is still a very nice shock, is Bilstein. It sounds like perhaps Bilstein would suit your needs best based on the amount of and style of driving you do.
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08-18-2015, 05:09 PM #3
I agree - Bilsteins are the way to go.
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08-18-2015, 05:38 PM #4
any particular part number for the bilsteins that you suggest?
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08-18-2015, 05:47 PM #5
I don't recall how many different iterations they have for f-bodys, but I believe the HD's are the ones you want. You can buy them as a pair for the fronts only, rears only, or as a kit for front and back.
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08-19-2015, 07:54 AM #6
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08-19-2015, 08:51 AM #7
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OP, you're going to want to put that dampner(the rubber piece at the top of the spring) back in. Over time it's going to wear through the metal and then you're looking at serious repair. If you don't at least use some hose and feed it on tho the top of the spring to give it some cushion.
Hotchkis has a 1" drop spring set that does really well and isn't a big chunk of change. Pair with the shocks and you're good.http://www.ls1.com/forums/f7/my-6-liter-build-174257/
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08-19-2015, 10:37 AM #8
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08-19-2015, 10:39 AM #9
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08-21-2015, 06:09 PM #10
AFAIK other than SLP Bilsteins, they only make one for our cars (example 93-02 Bilstein HD Shock Package (Set of 4 | WS6store.com) and I am about to take mine out, I have a koni setup going in with my bmr 1.25" drop springs I have in now.
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08-22-2015, 12:39 AM #11
Koni has a sale going on till the end of the month, in case that matters. Might off set the price difference with the Bilstiens.
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08-22-2015, 12:54 AM #12
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08-24-2015, 06:07 PM #13
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08-24-2015, 06:46 PM #14
Ok fellas give me some insight on what everyone thinks about a good koni/strano combination.....and what "packaged deal" from strano everyone suggests.
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08-30-2015, 08:04 AM #152000 Trans Am WS.6 M6
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08-30-2015, 08:24 AM #16
I have the Koni 4/4 shocks and Strano lowering springs on all 4 corners on my car. Love the stance and how it handles. It's arguably the best combination you can get.
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08-30-2015, 12:28 PM #17
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08-30-2015, 02:57 PM #18
He calls them Koni Sport Set or Koni Yellows. They are the on-car adjustable ones; yellow/black.
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09-01-2015, 03:02 AM #19
I have the same set up. It's great, with one caveat.
I bought the car with stock springs, and Koni shocks (front) and Bilsteins (rear). The first "suspension" upgrade I did was the sub-frame connectors. Made a world of difference to the car's "integrity" in handling response. Much more direct feeling and taut. Then, I upgraded to Strano's hollow sway bars (the original, non adjustable set). This made the car perfect in regards to ride quality and handling for my purposes. Then I upgraded to Strano Springs. The immediate impression was that the ride was harsher than I wanted, but also much tighter with less (almost no) body roll. After putting a couple thousand miles on the springs, either they have "softened up" after a break in period (not even sure if that happens) or I have acclimated to it. I really like the ride now.
If I had it to do over again, I would be just as happy on stock springs with sway bars and Konis. But I do like the Stranos for the performance benefit. It feels like an equal trade-off to me (but the car looks better on the Stranos).Last edited by Naaman; 09-01-2015 at 03:04 AM.
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09-01-2015, 03:08 AM #20
You've probably gotten used to it. Steel springs can go quite a few cycles (hundreds of thousands) before their load rate changes, especially if they're not going solid, which springs in a car won't ever do.
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