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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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Help me with my next suspension mod

Currently I have a strut tower brace, subframe connectors, lower control arms, and a panhard rod all by BMR and also polyurethane torque arm mount and poly tranny mount along with poly swaybar bushings and endlinks. I was thinking about a BMR front swaybar, but I already invested in the stupid prothane bushings and endlinks, so I guess it would be a waste. Also, I will never lower my car, but I was thinking of shocks (mine have 75k miles on them). I'm looking for a more comfortable yet rigid ride due to my recent power increase from heads/cam/etc..

Just tossing the subject out there
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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I would say front sway bar or the trac pac.
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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hmmm interesting. A trak pak seems like overkill to me. Plus I have the poly TA mount. No votes for better shocks? Yeah, I may go ahead and buy the front swaybar, but do you guys think it's better to spring a little extra $$$ and get the rear swaybar too or not?
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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Go with the BMR front sway (next on my list). It's more than just the bushings, the front sway is bigger (32mm) and solid. OE is 30mm and hollow.

Yes, go with shocks. I have Bilsteins and are great, even with stock springs.
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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IMO, a rear swaybar won't help that much. It would be a better mod when you have all of your other suspension components finished. Shocks would be a good mod as well.
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Front swaybar, definitely. Rear is a matter of preference. I like the BMR 21 mm rear bar better than the stocker. It may make the rear looser but I like the flatter cornering. Then wider wheels and tires.
Old Jun 2, 2004 | 07:03 AM
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Get either a hollow or soild 35MM( but you want to take this off if your a drag racing freak ...lol) and get the bilstein HD shocks for 299.000 good shocks..
Old Jun 2, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Originally posted by Coolformula
Get either a hollow or soild 35MM( but you want to take this off if your a drag racing freak ...lol) and get the bilstein HD shocks for 299.000 good shocks..
where so you get the bilstein shocks for $300?

are shocks easy to do on your own?
Old Jun 2, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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I got my Bilsteins from Stranoparts.com
The rears are pretty easy to install, the fronts are more of a chore.
Look at Injuneer Fred's shock install instructions to get an idea how it's done.

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