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Dec 18, 2001 | 10:19 AM

thenewguy

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From: Keller, TX

suspension upgrades

what kind of suspension upgrades do you think would be best to put on my car...86 sport coupe...i just installed a set of monroe sensatrac shocks, and found that everything is original equip...even the shocks were, and im at 162K!! so im thinking of upgrading a few other parts back there....the ride is 100 times better just with the shocks, so i figure upgrading everything else can only make it better....so what should i start with???

Dec 18, 2001 | 11:16 PM

IROCKZ4me

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From: Charleston, WV, USA

Car: '86 IROC-Z + Misc. project cars.

Engine: Supercharged + Nitrous TPI 355 CID

Transmission: Art Carr built Th700r4

Maybe polyurethane bushings?.
Your stock rubber bushings are probably hardened from ozone, softend by oil/grease, dry-rotted & cracked, who knows what.
It would probaby ride and handle better with new replacements.

Dec 19, 2001 | 07:30 AM

blown87gta

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From: DFW metroplex, TX

Car: 1987 Pontiac TransAm GTA

Engine: Vortech S-Trim, 355cid

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: Mosier 12bolt, 3:73 Eaton locker

Re: suspension upgrades

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Originally posted by thenewguy
what kind of suspension upgrades do you think would be best to put on my car...86 sport coupe...i just installed a set of monroe sensatrac shocks, and found that everything is original equip...even the shocks were, and im at 162K!! so im thinking of upgrading a few other parts back there....the ride is 100 times better just with the shocks, so i figure upgrading everything else can only make it better....so what should i start with???

IMHO, -if- everything is still "original", you
need a new idler arm, tie-rods(inner & outter),
and a center (drag) link.

good luck,

T.