Suggestions for shocks, sways, links and bushings
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Suggestions for shocks, sways, links and bushings
Looking to tighten up and firm up my old turd. Would love some suggestions on what to buy. 88 IROC convertible. All original stuff now. 95,000 miles. Thanks.
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Car: 1991 BandittII Firebird
Engine: 5.7 HSR
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt
Re: Suggestions for shocks, sways, links and bushings
When it comes to shocks and struts Koni Yellow's is usually the gold standard for the Thirdgen F-Body, there are other brands that are up there with the Koni's like QA1 and Detroit Speed, all are rather pricey but you do get what you pay for and dampeners and tires are the most important part of your suspension. On the lesser quality side would be the KYB brand, typically lower in price and quality but are better than your average store brand shock and strut.
Sway bars? You have an IROC what size sway bars do you have already? If you already have a 36mm front sway bar personally I see no need to replace it with an aftermarket piece, put that money towards getting the better/best shocks and struts. For the end links and body bushings for the sway bars Energy Suspension polyurethane is the way to go for a street car.
Sway bars? You have an IROC what size sway bars do you have already? If you already have a 36mm front sway bar personally I see no need to replace it with an aftermarket piece, put that money towards getting the better/best shocks and struts. For the end links and body bushings for the sway bars Energy Suspension polyurethane is the way to go for a street car.
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Awesome info. Thank you.
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Car: 1991 BandittII Firebird
Engine: 5.7 HSR
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt
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Do you know what size sway bars you have?
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I do not. I am pretty sure everything on the car is 100% stock, especially everything underneath.
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Car: 1991 BandittII Firebird
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Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt
Re: Suggestions for shocks, sways, links and bushings
https://www.umiperformance.com/home/...tion-brackets/
Energy Suspension end links 9.8117R
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