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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Car: 1998 Volvo S70
Engine: B5254S Engine
Transmission: Automatic
Axle/Gears: It's a volvo?
Possible upgrades to suspension??

I got a 91 RS with the optional Z28 suspension package....

anyways, although the car stock handles and corners great, I just want to know of some ways to even better its cornering and handling...

I often lose traction in the back if I am going to fast in a turn, I want the car to really hold the road down when I am cornering...

Any idea, suggestions tips? I was thinking a strut bar, but am not sure if thats enough
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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From: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Car: 86 IROC
Engine: 5.0
Transmission: 5 speed
Shocks and springs
Subframe connectors
Strut Tower Brace
Wonder Bar
Roll Cage
adj panhard bar
panhard re location brackets
adj lower contol arms
adj torque arm
traction action bars (Lakewood)
Tubular A Arms
K Member
Drop Sprindles
adj tie rod ends

Thats about all the syspension your car will need. After that its a true IROC (International Race of Champions). Solid as hell.

ps..after you have done this your car could handle some serious horse. I Have an edelbrock stb, a TDS wonder bar and am currently orginizing a GP for UMI subframe connectprs. After that Im working my way down the list. I have done alot of research and reading these threads to know what i want now i just dont have enough money to buy it all at once
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
Engine: LS3
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: Moser/ 4.11
irocstang pretty much covered it all... so far i have:

*Shocks and springs
*Subframe connectors
*Strut Tower Brace
*Wonder Bar
*Roll Cage
*adj panhard bar
panhard re location brackets
*adj lower contol arms
*adj torque arm
traction action bars (Lakewood)
*Tubular A Arms
*K Member
Drop Sprindles
*adj tie rod ends


I am on my way. hehe. Too bad I have never driven it. It will be doen in the spring.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 305 L69
Transmission: 700R4
Do yourself a favor - start with good struts, shocks and tires. Get adjustables like Konis or Illuminas. The Bilsteins are also great but non-adjustable. Get at least $150 tires, all the $100 tires I've tried are not good enough. If I just went with these simple basics I probably wouldn't need all the other stuff.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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Car: 1998 Volvo S70
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I have got Z rated perfectly good tires...245/50RZ/16s


I just bought them in August so they have good tread and good grip on the road...
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