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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 05:01 PM
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Suspension And Chassis ... Need Help

I am getting an 84 Camaro w/T-Top and a 396 in it and want to focus on upgrading the chassis and suspension, these are the parts I was thinking of putting on:

Eibach Pro Kit Springs
KYB AGT Front Shocks
Subframe Connectors
Spohn Lower Control Arms
Spohn Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets
Spohn Panhard Bar
Spohn Sway Bars

and a Strut Tower Brace but is there would be enough clearance for it?

Any thing else I should get, things I should forget about, or other brands I should consider.
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 05:35 PM
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I would also get a wonderbar.

and while you are putting new front struts on, you might as well put matching rear shocks in for a little better balance.

and since you are doing sooo much to your supsension, a front end rebuild kit from energy suspension. you don't need sway bar end links with the spohn swaybars (although they are the same as the 1le or Ws6 bars, just powdercoated) since they are included.

i would also put in a new tranny mount while you are doing all this. because 18 year old stock rubber isn't that good. and with a 396 you are bound to break the stock one.

i am sure i am fogeting some things, but i won't spend ALL your money
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 05:42 PM
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Thanks, I meant to but both front and rear shocks, but forgot to type it.

How much does the front end rebuild kit go for?
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 06:43 PM
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Search http://www.summitracing.com for a price. You might also want to get a torque arm bushing from http://www.energysuspension.com , too. I put one in when I swapped transmissions, and man, it really firmed up the back end of the car. The car even felt more sturdy going straight!! I got it through Summit, and I think I paid $30 for it. I think the ES trans mount for GM is $25 through them.

If you want colors (ooh), add a color code to the end of the part #s. R=red, y=yellow, b=blue, and o=orange. If you want just straight black, add a G for Graphite (black, like a pencil). 'Course, they'll probably be out of stock on orange, and have a ton of black, but who can see bushings anyway? If someone can see them, then they're too close to the car, and they better get the hell away, FAST.
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 09:39 PM
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Forget ES; call Guldstrand. They have more stuff than they list on their website and in their catalog and can probably hook you up with whatever mounts, bushings, endlinks you need. Oh yeah, and don't half-*** it and use eibachs to lower your car. If you use drop spindles, such as Belltechs, you maintain the front suspension geometry instead of messing it up. The drop spindles are not even that much more $.

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