good upgrades?
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From: New Windsor,Maryland
Car: 1989 camaro iroc-z
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
good upgrades?
I have a 89' iroc and want to make it handle better and get it to hook up , will this be enough or what I should get.
Wonder bar
Lca's
Lca' relocation brackets
subframe connectors
kyb gas-a-just-shocks
panhard bar
bfg g-force t/a kdw's in the rear it has newer Nitto 450's up front
it already has springs not sure what kind but it's only a few inches off the ground and the springs are red?
Also how much $ would all these mod's be?
Wonder bar
Lca's
Lca' relocation brackets
subframe connectors
kyb gas-a-just-shocks
panhard bar
bfg g-force t/a kdw's in the rear it has newer Nitto 450's up front
it already has springs not sure what kind but it's only a few inches off the ground and the springs are red?
Also how much $ would all these mod's be?
Last edited by 1989iroczaz; Sep 23, 2005 at 08:05 PM.
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Car: 1999 Saturn SL2
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The KDWs are pricey and not that great of a tire for the money.
Definately pick up a set of better shocks. Bilsteins will suffice if you're looking for great street performance, but get Konis if you plan on doing any competitive events like AutoX.
A steering brace and SFCs won't dramatically affect the handling of your car. They are great mods to do for other reasons, but if you looking for better handling, other mods tend to provide better results for the money. I'd still install a set of SFCs and a steering brace, though... to help keep the chassis from flexing.
LCAs and LCARBs will definately help you in the handling department for sure, especially since you mentioned aftermarket springs. They will help eliminate wheel hop and help keep your tires planted to the ground, which is always a good thing.
Hope that helps.
Definately pick up a set of better shocks. Bilsteins will suffice if you're looking for great street performance, but get Konis if you plan on doing any competitive events like AutoX.
A steering brace and SFCs won't dramatically affect the handling of your car. They are great mods to do for other reasons, but if you looking for better handling, other mods tend to provide better results for the money. I'd still install a set of SFCs and a steering brace, though... to help keep the chassis from flexing.
LCAs and LCARBs will definately help you in the handling department for sure, especially since you mentioned aftermarket springs. They will help eliminate wheel hop and help keep your tires planted to the ground, which is always a good thing.
Hope that helps.
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My $.02: nitto 555R’s are about the best all around rear tire that you can find. They’re good to great at the dragstrip, handling, on the road, mileage… and ok to good even in the rain.
KDW’s are a bit too stiff to be a good tire for anything but handling and then you really want them on all 4’s.
I’d start with some good shocks (I like my Koni Yellows), a PHR and reinforce the chassis (SFC are pretty much the standard, and steering box brace STB brace don’t hurt), phr and a good alighment and then drive it around some and see if you really want to go any further
KDW’s are a bit too stiff to be a good tire for anything but handling and then you really want them on all 4’s.
I’d start with some good shocks (I like my Koni Yellows), a PHR and reinforce the chassis (SFC are pretty much the standard, and steering box brace STB brace don’t hurt), phr and a good alighment and then drive it around some and see if you really want to go any further
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For places to get these parts, look at the top of the page....
Spohn is great for most of the parts, and TDS has the wonder bar ur looking for. You can also check www.Thunderracing.com for some BMR stuff.
SFCs are anywhere from $120-250
Wonder bar is usually in the $45-$65 range
LCA Reclocation Brakets usually in the $45-$65 range
new LCAs are in the 120-240 range depending on what and who you go with, personally i would go with boxing them in, and adding poly bushings in them, and new poly bushings for the sway bars.
Shocks and tires are going to be pricy, KDW's are around 140-180 on tirerack depending on size. Shocks you will have to shop around for, to find the best deal.
Good luck with the car
Spohn is great for most of the parts, and TDS has the wonder bar ur looking for. You can also check www.Thunderracing.com for some BMR stuff.
SFCs are anywhere from $120-250
Wonder bar is usually in the $45-$65 range
LCA Reclocation Brakets usually in the $45-$65 range
new LCAs are in the 120-240 range depending on what and who you go with, personally i would go with boxing them in, and adding poly bushings in them, and new poly bushings for the sway bars.
Shocks and tires are going to be pricy, KDW's are around 140-180 on tirerack depending on size. Shocks you will have to shop around for, to find the best deal.
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