When i had my front end down to put in my springs, i didn't think it "fit" the rest of the car. Everything up front except for the springs and pads is 100% 70K mile stock.
I was thinking about getting all new steering arms etc, new a-arms and possibly a tubular kmember. I'd also upgrade the brakes to c5 or bigger.

On to some questions:

For the steering linkages, i think rock auto has the best prices. Why would i need to pay alot more for what spohn sells? Any other places? Any upgrades over stock other than the tierod sleeves?

A-arms i was thinking about taking the stock k and getting it powdercoated since the tubeular would be around 600+$$. If it costs 200+ to get the stock one coated, I'll spend the money and get a tubular. Which ones are you guys prefering? i know UMI won't come out with one, and i know that spohns main hoop is notched. I was looking into bmr's and racecraft. how about PA racing?
If i don't get a tubular K, what a arms fit the stock k? Not going coil over btw.

Brakes. Won't try and go any smaller than 12", 13" would be ideal. What are you guys liking? I got wilwoods on my sled and they're awesome, but for my car i think it'll cost a little much. So i'm thinking c5 upgrade? They just have to clear my 17" rim.


Like i said just thinking out loud here. Shoot any thoughts you guys have my way! Thanks

 

c5 brakes should fit most 17" wheels no problem.

if you are paying anywhere near 200 bux for powdercoating of the k-member, you are getting ripped off big time.

If the car sees more street use than drag use, i would just keep the stock k-member anyway.

steering parts, just make sure they are Moog parts, i pieced everything together off ebay and saved a few bux over what i could find elsewhere.

 

Unless your car will see tons of salt and snow I'd get the Wilwoods. Ed has a wilwood kit for $1000. The C5 can't be much cheaper than that.

 

Yep i found some guys running c5s on their 17s now. The reason i said 200 for coating is because 4 little sled a-arms cost me $105 lol. He did have to use stripper to get the old powder off. It's mostly street, although i do get on it once in a while on the backroads. I'll be searching ebay for moog.

I'm going to try and call ed tomorrow. Lots of options i want to ask about, especially the 13.4" C6 set up.

Thanks for the replys! Anyone know about a arms that fit stock kmembers? I'm trying to search but out here the internet is slower than sh**, took forever to load eds sight let alone tgo lol

 

UMI, Spohn fit, BMR and racecraft are supposed to fit, im unsure

 

damn i think way too much lol. between pa racing, aje, spohn, bmr, and racecraft; i think i'd go with the pa or aje k. In reality i'm prolly going to coat the k and get UMI arms lol. Steering **** will be all moog from flebay or napa, and i didn't get time to call ed today.

It just never ends! After work instead of looking for suspension stuff i got my 317 heads tore down to be milled and get new prc springs and valves. i need a third job haha