'79 Suspension overhaul
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'79 Suspension overhaul
I'm helping my brother plan his suspension upgrades and the only problem is that I only know Chevelles. This is for a 99% street car with a small block.
After reading the threads on here I think we finally have a game plan and will be doing it in stages. How do you think this looks?
Stage 1:
1. Bilstein Shocks all the way around
2. Composite or fiberglass rear mono-spring?
3. Front coil springs
4. Bigger sway bars (1-1/8" and 5/8")
Stage 2:
1. Struts
2. Front control arms
3. Front mono-sping
After reading the threads on here I think we finally have a game plan and will be doing it in stages. How do you think this looks?
Stage 1:
1. Bilstein Shocks all the way around
2. Composite or fiberglass rear mono-spring?
3. Front coil springs
4. Bigger sway bars (1-1/8" and 5/8")
Stage 2:
1. Struts
2. Front control arms
3. Front mono-sping
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From: cary nc
i did my suspension in stages also. take a look at Vette Brakes and Products and try and replicate one of their kits as far as your budget will allow. they do a really good job with different kits for the driving characteristics you may be trying to attain. if i had to do it again id just order a complete kit and call it a day.
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I'm helping my brother plan his suspension upgrades and the only problem is that I only know Chevelles. This is for a 99% street car with a small block.
After reading the threads on here I think we finally have a game plan and will be doing it in stages. How do you think this looks?
Stage 1:
1. Bilstein Shocks all the way around
2. Composite or fiberglass rear mono-spring?
3. Front coil springs
4. Bigger sway bars (1-1/8" and 5/8")
Stage 2:
1. Struts
2. Front control arms
3. Front mono-sping
After reading the threads on here I think we finally have a game plan and will be doing it in stages. How do you think this looks?
Stage 1:
1. Bilstein Shocks all the way around
2. Composite or fiberglass rear mono-spring?
3. Front coil springs
4. Bigger sway bars (1-1/8" and 5/8")
Stage 2:
1. Struts
2. Front control arms
3. Front mono-sping
Van Steel also has some suspension kits that are slightly different from the VB&P kits.
Rick B.
