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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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What suspension mods should I do to this RS?

Hey guys, I am getting rid of my 1992 RS V6 and replacing it with another 1992 RS LO3 V8 and was told suspension mods are key on the V8 cars. Anyway, help me out, what do you recommend I do to her? Struts? Springs? Swaybars? etc...

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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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Before you do anything, install subframe connectors! Best money you will have ever spent IMO.
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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fix all the old rotted out bushings.
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 04:51 AM
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Originally posted by drop-top IROC
Before you do anything, install subframe connectors! Best money you will have ever spent IMO.
i HIGHLY RECCOMENT the energy suspension products...I have done my sway bar end links and all i have to say is DIIIZZZAAAYYYUMMM that is the best $$ i have put into my car...and they are cheep as heck too...you can get the whole set up for front or rear for like 17$...so if you go that route its approx 34ish$$$ but you can also jsut buy the polyurathane bushings for 10$ a side and do it that way...so 20$ total...and your ride will handle like a wet dream....

next on my list is the wonderbar by TDS...but i gotta get my y-pipe and cutout in first for my new headers...
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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Originally posted by drop-top IROC
Before you do anything, install subframe connectors! Best money you will have ever spent IMO.
Why subframe connectors? What do you feel? Why is it such a big difference?
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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Originally posted by Dewey316
fix all the old rotted out bushings.
Would this work?
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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I belive so, thats whta i was looking at getting.
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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Originally posted by iroczrockz
Why subframe connectors? What do you feel? Why is it such a big difference?

I hate to sound like a know it all, but there is so much info in this forum on subframe connectors, anyone trying to explain it would just be repeating what's been said a hundred times. So do a search on subframe connectors and you will be rewarded with an overwhelming amount of info on them.
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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subframes, awesome upgrade. do it, dont ask.
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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and the TDS wonderbar. GP is goin on now
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:39 AM
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and the TDS wonderbar. GP is goin on now
Ehh I rather have the Spohn's version of it.. Thicker welds, thicker tubing and thicker mounting plates.

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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:53 AM
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but can it be mounted on ANY thirdgen.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 02:08 AM
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subframes, awesome upgrade. do it, dont ask.

Amen!!!!
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 06:39 AM
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Originally posted by Kontrax
subframes, awesome upgrade. do it, dont ask.
:hail: can we rename the suspension forum to that. ??
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by Dewey316
:hail: can we rename the suspension forum to that. ??

We don't got to show you no stinkin' subframes...

( I like the suggestion!) lol.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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for real though, after i did the subframes it was like a new car. i went with the hotchiks on my camaro, i got the ssm's on the gta, what a mess those are. thinking about making a brace to connect the frames togeather. ive seen the X brace for the 4th gens, but never on a 3rd.
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