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Old May 6, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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suspension help

well i have a 92 rs with the f41 suspension (dont remember if thats the step up from the usally on the 92 rs) anywas the car was used for drag racing, with out any suspension mods or replacements. so now my suspension is starting to fail, some bushings have gone bad and im thinking ball joints are going and possable the idler arm.

what i am asking now is for a check list, i guess, of all the suspension parts i should just for. front and back. thanks.

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Old May 17, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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ill start off with a list of things i now,

front sway bar end links (new bc there was no front sway bar when i got the car)
ball joints
idler arm
pitman arm
rear sway bar end links(new)
torque arm bushing
engine mounts
trans mount
shocks/struts (are all new)
the center link
A arms
outer tierod
inner tierod
rear sway bar bushings
front sway bar bushings (new when i put ont he front sway bar)
panhard bar bushing
rear control arm bushings
wheel bearings

what else am i forgetting?

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Old May 17, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Panhard bar, besides endlinks sway bar mount bushings, front A arms, inner/outer tierod ends, and pitman arm.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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Re: suspension help

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Panhard bar, besides endlinks sway bar mount bushings, front A arms, inner/outer tierod ends, and pitman arm.
pitman arm thats what i was thinking of (changed the name up top)
and the endlinks sway bar mount bushings? ... hmm oooo you mean the actually mounts that hold on the sway bar...right?
and panhard bar...ive been hearing that a lot, but nothing of a trailing arm so i wonder if these are the same...what i am talking bout is on the rear axle and its 2 bars, 3 pts set up. 1 pt in the middle on 1 side and the other side has 2 pts, 1 above and below the middle, other side point...be easier with a pic but maybe some one nows what im talking bout

list updated btw.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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i installed a new lowering springs fron eigbach springs on a 1984 chevrolet camaro . shuold i make another adjusments?
like new pan hard bar, shock absorbers, lower control arms, torque arm, and so on
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Old May 18, 2010 | 01:14 AM
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i installed a new lowering springs fron eigbach springs on a 1984 chevrolet camaro . shuold i make another adjusments?
like new pan hard bar, shock absorbers, lower control arms, torque arm, and so on
start your own thread, dont try to high jack mine.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 04:20 AM
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the trailing arms you mention are lower control arms, im not sure about the other thing your talking about the parts that attack the the axle are the control arms, panhard bar and torque arm
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Old May 18, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Re: suspension help

Originally Posted by DARKmj16
what i am talking bout is on the rear axle and its 2 bars, 3 pts set up. 1 pt in the middle on 1 side and the other side has 2 pts, 1 above and below the middle, other side point....
Yes - the one that ends on the lower pass side, that is panhard bar - it centers the rear end. The one above it, I forget the name. If you plan on lowering the car, you'll need an adjustable panhard bar anyway, so might as well save money on bushings and just buy a new adj bar that will come with new bushings if lowering.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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ok, well i dont plan on lowering my car...ever. its low enough lol. so bottom bar is the panhard bar and the top bar is the rear control arm. this is excellent any other parts any one canthink of? (list updated)
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Old May 18, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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i guess you can add springs, depending on what your still going to use the car for drag racing, street, or autocross. For the suspension pics and locations there are stickies at the top, a nice one is Suspension how to by 91_5.7_TPI.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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well i just want to return it to factory for now. ill probley build it up for street racing but thatll be a while so just something that can get me around town is great.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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i am sorry i didnt mean to do it, is just that i m new on the site and i dont know how to use is and i realy need help, i dont want to harm something else on my car jus because i lowered it.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by alfredo1984
i am sorry i didnt mean to do it, is just that i m new on the site and i dont know how to use is and i realy need help, i dont want to harm something else on my car jus because i lowered it.
its alright, just start a thread and tell everyone what you did and most will be happy to help. plus i believe there are sticky threads that tell you everything bout lowering your car.
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