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04-17-2016, 05:58 PM #1
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What to do next?
So, I have more power that will keep me happy for a bit, and I figure its time to give more attention to handling. I am either gonng to do some UMI weld-on SFC's or UMI upper and lower control arms next.
I know SFC's are a must have but the front suspension is 145k miles and almost 14 years old (and those bushings gotta be shot, ya think?).
Anybody got suggestions?
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04-18-2016, 08:00 AM #2
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The SFC's are a good 1st step, followed by LCA's and Torque Arm.
For the front upper and lowers at min, along with the front sway bar. Those are the minimal suggestions I would recommend.
I'm going for a full supension up grade. So far I have all from UMI:
2pt SFC's weld in
Full length adjustable Torque Arm
Transmission cross member that takes the torque arm off the tail cone.
LCA's - single adjustable with roto-joints
Pan Hard bar - adjustable with roto-joints.
MWC - driveshaft safety loop. (This one is by far the best one out there in regarding design.)
I still need all of the front stuff plus their K member. and need to make a decision on whether to invest in a Watts Link or stay with the PHB.http://www.ls1.com/forums/f7/my-6-liter-build-174257/
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04-18-2016, 02:14 PM #3
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I do have rr LCA's (non-adjustable) and an adjustable panhard rod, I do wish that I had known about the Watts link before I did the panhard though. I'd love a tubular K member but that might only come if I stay with the 346 block and the bottom end is spic-and-span clean.
When I go SFC's, I am going three point weld on's but theres also that whole 145k and 14 years old worth of rubber bushings up front.
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04-18-2016, 04:01 PM #4
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Pewter- 2002 Trans Am WS6 M6
I originally wasn't going to but I started thinking about the 14 yr old bushings too and decided to do a arms while was installing the shocks and springs. Of course I only was going to spend a couple thousand this year but at the rate I'm going it will be closer to 5k. Swear start with one or two things and it snowballs every year.....
Mods - Lid, Skip Shift Eliminator, MGW shifter, UMI SFCs, Founders Lower Control Arms, Founders Panhard Bar, Founders Adj. Torque Arm, UMI Torque arm mount, MWC Drive shaft safety loop, KONI Yellows, Strano Springs, Strano Sway bars, UMI Upper and lower A Arms, 160 thermostat, TSP headers and TSP true duals Monster stage 2 clutch, racetronix fuel pump, Strange S60 rear axle and tune by Frost.
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04-18-2016, 08:59 PM #5
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What to do next?
tell me about it....
I swear everytime I look at it I find more crap....
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04-19-2016, 03:18 AM #6
Scott - I still have my 75,000 mile stock front shocks if you are interested. No leaks and super clean.
I would look at the bushings and see if they are cracked and busting out of the shell. With the front end in the air, you can also strategically pry on things to see how much movement the bushings have.
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04-19-2016, 06:34 AM #7
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Navy Blue Metallic- 98 T/A w/ mods, 00 FBVert
Thanks Jeff but I plan on getting Bilstein's for front & rear or even go for Vikings for the rear.
Not sure if I want to invest in Kono's...
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04-19-2016, 04:24 PM #8
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Silver- '02 Trans Am WS-6, 6M
SLP Air Lid/Smooth Bellows
L76 6.0L block, PRC Ported 243 heads, Texas Speed 224R cam.
Kooks Emissions LT Headers/Catted Y pipe
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Spohn Front Upper Tubular Control Arms
UMI Front Lower Tubular Control Arms
UMI Front Sway Bar
UMI Rear Lower Control Arms/ Adjustable Panhard Rod
UMI Welded-on Two Piece Subframe Connectors
Factory C5 Z06 17x9.5 wheels w/ 285-40-17 Continental Extreme Contact Sports all the way around.
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04-19-2016, 04:32 PM #9
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I know what you mean. I have a list of items that I am planning to upgrade, so I can forecast what I am really am going to need when I do upgrade everything, I do a .5 labor dollar to 1 parts dollar to keep a better perspective of costs.
Thats one of the reasons why I am looking at either the front control arms or the SFC's because I will end up doing both sooner or later.
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04-19-2016, 05:45 PM #10
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04-19-2016, 06:13 PM #11
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04-20-2016, 03:24 AM #12
I reused my stock springs -- not going to lower the car.
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04-20-2016, 04:59 AM #13
I have both front/rear OEM springs. Took them off the car at 12k miles. They're basically new.
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04-20-2016, 07:13 AM #14
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04-25-2016, 07:49 AM #15
I need to look into that 1LE question
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04-27-2016, 02:33 PM #16
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04-27-2016, 06:34 PM #17
And I get that from where? SLP doesn't have any records anymore is the rumor.
All I currently have is the birth certificate, my window sticker, all ppw given to me, and my Chevrolet manual. Nothing that states SLP options that I know of.
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04-27-2016, 06:35 PM #18
Maybe a part number on the spring? Isn't the 1LE a lowering spring?
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04-28-2016, 05:15 PM #19
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05-01-2016, 06:30 AM #20
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