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Camaro350Z28 Member
Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 237
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 10:25 am Post subject: Spohn or hotchkis... or who? |
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Looking into buying some suspensions.. torque arm, lcas, sway bars panhard bar etc.. who should i go with? spohn one of the best? or what?
thanks
Tim _________________ 1985 Z28. Don't know what im doing stupid 4th gen broke me.
1997 Z28 PCMforLess tune, K&N CAI, trickflow elbow, 160 thermostat, edelbrock shorty headers, Flowmaster 3", 18" cragars.
Best 1/4 - 13.8 @ 101.98 60' 2.27 |
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Dewey316 The Lama
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Bar none the two best are.
Global West
and my personal favorite.
Unbalanced Engineering _________________
"Ever see a Motorcycle in front of a Psychiatrists Office?" Me neither |
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Midnight Sun Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 606 Location: Ellensurg, Washington Name: Eric Haugland
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Mix and match.
Here is my christmas list. It isnt the best stuff, but it should give you the basic idea.
Polyurethane Bushing Full Car Total Kit – Spohn - $139.95
Polyurethane Bushing & Chassis Grease – Spohn - $14.00
Eibach Sportline 1.8’’ Lowering Springs – Hawks - $259.99
KYB AGX Gas Shock Rear x2 – Hawks - $233.98
KYB AGX Gas Strut Front X2 – Hawks - $311.98
Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets – Spohn - $65.00
LCA Mounting Hardware Kit – Spohn - $9.95
Lower Control Arms - Adj. w/ Poly Bushings – Spohn - $155.00
24mm Rear Sway Bar – TDS - $62.50
34mm Front Swaybar – TDS - $65.00
Panhard Bar - Adjustable w/ Poly Bushings – Spohn - $115.00
Panhard Bar Mounting Hardware Kit – Spohn - $9.95
MAC Performance Strut Tower Brace – Hawks - $90.00
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4415 Location: Gresham, OR
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Midnight Sun wrote: |
Eibach Sportline 1.8’’ Lowering Springs – Hawks - $259.99
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FWIW Tirerack.com has the Eibach Sportlines for $194. Thought maybe I might save Santa a few fun tickets
Tim,
You should be fine with any of those really. I am running Eibach springs, energy suspension poly bushings, Spohn LCA - panhard - torque arm - sfc's - lca relocation brackets, global west 'wonder bar' and hotchkiss stb. It seems to handle pretty good but I'm not hardcore like the Dewmeister. Dewey did have some quality issues with some early Spohn pieces but I think that it has been good with the newer designs.
-Schultzy _________________ Red Sled: 89 GTA, 383, TKO, N2O
12.73 @ 109.39, 1.793 60 \ 11.794 @ 121.16, 1.62 60 (old combo) |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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SSS Moo Parts anyday! _________________ A redline a day keeps the carbon away! |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4415 Location: Gresham, OR
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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lol - my bad |
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Camaro350Z28 Member
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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hmm thats some expensive stuff in some of that there dewey... ill try mixing and matchin and see what i can do. Ill tell ya when i buy stuff then you can tell me if its a bad choice or not... or maybe before i order.. hmm yeah
Tim _________________ 1985 Z28. Don't know what im doing stupid 4th gen broke me.
1997 Z28 PCMforLess tune, K&N CAI, trickflow elbow, 160 thermostat, edelbrock shorty headers, Flowmaster 3", 18" cragars.
Best 1/4 - 13.8 @ 101.98 60' 2.27 |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah Dewey likes things that are expensive, he just can't afford them himself
I've been happy with the homemade stuff, the spohn LCARB, and will be getting the Spohn Torque arm someday. |
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Dewey316 The Lama
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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OK, i will clearify. There is a reason i like parts from those two company's, Unbalanced makes some parts that no one else does. Like a de-coupled torque arm. PHB Relocation kit, etc. Global west makes LCA's that have a spherical bearing, and are non-adjustable, this makes them basicly bullet proof. Basicly any PHB will work, its pretty hard to screw one of them up. I would just warn you to stay aware from BMR, i have not heard good things about their parts. |
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alloy T56 Elitist
Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 1716 Location: Vancouver, WA
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Dewey316 wrote: | I would just warn you to stay aware from BMR, i have not heard good things about their parts. |
Well, I have to say my BMR STB is pretty nice and fits very well. Just don't buy directly from BMR. Buy from a stocking dealer of theirs instead. Trust me on this. |
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Dewey316 The Lama
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 3:15 am Post subject: |
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I have not head anything bad about the STB, but i have about their LCA's and PHB. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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Dewey316 wrote: | I have not head anything bad about the STB, but i have about their LCA's and PHB. |
I've also heard the Edelbrock Torque arms like to snap. |
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Camaro350Z28 Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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well... me.. edelbrock.. dont really get along so i dont think ill be buying their products.. i havent really had the greatest luck with them.. they suck
Tim _________________ 1985 Z28. Don't know what im doing stupid 4th gen broke me.
1997 Z28 PCMforLess tune, K&N CAI, trickflow elbow, 160 thermostat, edelbrock shorty headers, Flowmaster 3", 18" cragars.
Best 1/4 - 13.8 @ 101.98 60' 2.27 |
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92RS shearn Member
Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 55 Location: Seatac, WA
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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I also suggest going with spohn or TDS. I am very satisfied with their products. Depending on what you get, you may find better prices, this is what I did:
Spohn: LCA, PH bar, upper strut mounts, Tq arm (when I get one)
TDS: sway bars (36/24), Wonderbar,
Summit: Poly bushings, Koni red struts/shocks and hothiss springs |
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Camaro350Z28 Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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ok what about bilstiens HD.. got someone who says they are pretty good for the money... anyone ever used them? also.. i believe im going with the eibach sportlines springs.. so i also want complatible with those also.. maybe i should just learn up on some suspension.. heh
Tim _________________ 1985 Z28. Don't know what im doing stupid 4th gen broke me.
1997 Z28 PCMforLess tune, K&N CAI, trickflow elbow, 160 thermostat, edelbrock shorty headers, Flowmaster 3", 18" cragars.
Best 1/4 - 13.8 @ 101.98 60' 2.27 |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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KYB all the way. Seen em, used em, love em.
You can't beat a KYB for the money! Bilsteins are spendy too like the Konis. |
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Camaro350Z28 Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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$324 all the way around is spendy?? hmm i have kyb on my 3rd gen and it was seeming to be ok as i added more stuff i like how it handles better then my 4th gen was just checking though. thanks
Tim _________________ 1985 Z28. Don't know what im doing stupid 4th gen broke me.
1997 Z28 PCMforLess tune, K&N CAI, trickflow elbow, 160 thermostat, edelbrock shorty headers, Flowmaster 3", 18" cragars.
Best 1/4 - 13.8 @ 101.98 60' 2.27 |
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Dewey316 The Lama
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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If you can spend the money, get the bilsteins. Better dampers are always worth it. |
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Midnight Sun Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 606 Location: Ellensurg, Washington Name: Eric Haugland
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:40 am Post subject: |
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If you can spend the money, get coil overs.
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Dewey316 The Lama
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:01 am Post subject: |
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Midnight Sun wrote: | If you can spend the money, get coil overs. |
why? so you can over stress points that were never designed to take that load? |
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