Synapsis

I ordered a Moog front end rebuild kit, a full set of springs, and greasable 36mm swaybar bushings from Spohn. I also ordered some KYB struts from Summit, and I *finally* got them in today, after 8 hours of cursing and knuckle busting.

The first things I pulled off were my struts. I undo the bottom bolts, then the tops ones.. then I pull down on the strut to take it out of the hole. The shaft pulled down, and never came back up. I've been driving with only springs up front for TWO YEARS. Going over dips and speedbumps is 200x better now. The front end doesn't bounce at all and it's really tight.

I would like to proclaim my hatred of balljoints. Luckily for me Dennis had an air hammer with a pickle fork attachment to separate them, and even then it took 10 minutes. Then trying to take them out took 45 minutes with a different attachment because my ball joint "service kit" was apparently not meant to remove, only install.

I took off the steering linkage in one piece in order to keep the measurements handy, since I replaced it all anyway. Now with everything free, it was time for the springs. This is when I learned my spring compressor was the wrong type. Dennis' idea was to jack up the A-arm, wire tie the spring shut, then jack it back down. We still ended up shooting the springs out with a prybar. Then the rest of the swaybar came off, on my sternum. Ouch.

Installation was reverse of removal. Not. :P With the springs out we pressed in the new balljoints. Then it was time for the springs to go back in. A few of Dennis' friends came over by this point and reminded him the he has a spring compressor! Better late than never, the springs went in with a little more prybar action. In went the struts fairly easily, then Dennis and I double teamed the car, I put in the steering linkage while he did the spindles, then I tightened the spindles while he adjusted the linkage. There's a *lot* of slop, and it pulls a little to the left, but not bad for a tape measure.

My car now has a nosebleed stance. I'm hoping all this stuff will settle in sooner or later. If you order the Moog front end kit from Spohn, it will come with everything you need, including hardware. I'd recommend it to anyone getting ready to replace the steering linkage.

I'm going to eat my pizza (forgot to eat today) and pop lots of Advil for my aching back, shoulders, knees, etc...

Next week's episode: Fuel pump, Injectors and Stealth Ram... stay tuned, they show up Wednesday.

Here's a before and after pic.

89FRMLA350

Good Job. I cant wait to get to work on the formula. Representing the 90 Fbodys. Speed Density all the way!

90RS305

Looks good man! I'd love to do that myself. Shucks, had my car for 2 years and I havent even gotten the alignment(sp?) fixed!

Yeah go 90!

GTA4ME

Nice work! It looks good. :hail:

89FRMLA350

Heres all the suspenion work thats done on the formula. Just the energy suspension swaybar kit.

Synapsis

I have those on the rear. I should've picked up a set of endlinks for the front when I got the 36mm bushings, but I can do it later. That's a 15 minute thing.

Man, my butt hurts from sitting on the concrete floor for 8 hours yesterday.

Anyone wanna buy a set of stock Iroc springs?

90RS305

How much better are they than the RS springs? If you still got those slicks could I get a package deal?

Synapsis

They're stiffer by a couple hundred pounds from what I hear.

I offered to give the wheels/slicks to mrt89rs if he can deliver an engine I have stored at a friend's house, and a certain whiteboy's transmission to me. If that doesn't go through, the slicks will be up for sale again. I'm trying really hard to get my spare TPI engine in my possession. :lala:

mrt89rs

well i will give you the transmission *** soon as i get it but as far as the engine goes i don't know what the hell i am going to have to do to get it. I will have to talk to arlo about it as see when he is going to be at home.

Synapsis

Arlo told me he works during the week. I got his new number, though.


Got the car aligned this morning, it feels odd to be able to whip a 90 degree turn and not have the front corner dive into the turn. Now I just need tires. Sergio was supposed to sell me his, obviously that isn't happening.

ChrisFormula355

Haven't you heard? Sergio is mad pimp'n da **** wagg'n dawg!!! hahahahahahahahha I haven't seen his van yet but I've heard rumors.

mrt89rs

so how much did that kit cost? my blue camaro needs new suspenshion work done all around. every thing needs to be replaced.

Synapsis

Check spohn.net. That's where I got it from. It was a couple hundred if I remember right.

And since I'm posting... here's this week's toy:
:hail:

Z28GEN3

Holy Shnikes! Now thats a fuel injection!!!

90RS305

TechSmurf

Muahahahaha.. fear the HSR

Synapsis

I decided to trial fit everything so I won't get stuck with my intake off and needed retainer clips (I don't) or something. Here's what it looks like.