Front End Suspension Rebuild...
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Car: 86 Z28
Engine: 305TPI stock
Transmission: TH700R stock
Front End Suspension Rebuild...
Does anyone know what parts I need to be replacing if I am going to completely rebuild the front suspension. I want to make sure I get it all done at once.
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86 Z28
305TPI
Stock, but with potential!
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86 Z28
305TPI
Stock, but with potential!
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Lower ball joints, inner/outer tie rods, adjusting sleeves, idler arm, center link, control arm bushings, sway bar if you want a bigger one, sway bar bushings, end links, struts and springs. I think thats it, maybe a pitman arm.
Oh yeah, might as well get new wheel bearings too while you're at it.
[This message has been edited by Mo (edited August 20, 2001).]
Oh yeah, might as well get new wheel bearings too while you're at it.
[This message has been edited by Mo (edited August 20, 2001).]
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Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
Since all that will be apart, even though it's not really a "rebuild", you might want to get new front struts. Hm, would new front springs be considered part of a front suspension rebuild?
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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)
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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)
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Car: 88 IROC
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Go with polygraphite for the bushings. Stock rubber is too soft, and regular polyurethane can squeak.
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88 IROC with cobbled together (not by me)drivetrain, 86 (?) TPI unit,CE subframe connectors, Edelbrock strut tower brace, polygraphite bushings all around...it handles like a dream, but man is it hard to push!!
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88 IROC with cobbled together (not by me)drivetrain, 86 (?) TPI unit,CE subframe connectors, Edelbrock strut tower brace, polygraphite bushings all around...it handles like a dream, but man is it hard to push!!
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Car: 86 Z28
Engine: 305TPI stock
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this is going to be my winter project. now i just have to start gathering parts. any recommendations? i've heard good things about energy suspension bushings but what about the struts and springs? is there anything better than the GM stuff?
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305TPI
Stock, but with potential!
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Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Both JEGS and Summit carry ES bushings and have reasonable prices. Call them with any questions. As far as shocks/struts, tirerack.com has the cheapest price I've seen on KYBs. Look around for someone getting rid of IROC or WS6 sway bars and pick 'em up, that ought to do the trick.
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Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
It depends on what you're after; GM parts would be better for a softer, smoother ride. Aftermarket parts (poly, performance struts, etc) will make your car handle much better, but ride harder.
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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)
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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)
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