changing suspension??
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Intermediate
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From: manalapan new jersey
changing suspension??
imchanging the suspension in my 1992 and i was wondering what ind of shocks were best. i heard konis were good and so were bilsteins and kybs. i want good handling better then stock but not too harsh of a ride. whatdo you recommend. also looking at sway bars what companys are good and what size for front nd rear and whatabout bushing kits?
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Start running archive searches on bilstein, koni, and Edelbrock IAS shocks.
You'll find more than you can read.
You'll find more than you can read.
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From: 1993 Quasar Blue 'vert Scottsdale AZ
Originally Posted by 2blklt4
I installed KYB`s in my `96lt4 and i`m very pleased with the results.
My stock POS Bilsteins went out at 39M and leaked really bad.
Go with KYB`S.
My stock POS Bilsteins went out at 39M and leaked really bad.
Go with KYB`S.
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i just replaced the rear stock shocks with QA1's. in doing so, the old shocks with the sensor wire had to be removed. now the shock malfunction indicator comes on and i cannot go more than 80MPH. what can i do about this?
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Suspension upgrade
You get what you pay for with shocks. I'm upgrading the suspension on my standard suspension 93. Went to 30mm front bar, 26mm rear bar with poly bushings. Added DRM rear camber bracket and VBP rear adjustable camber struts. Also added poly trailing arm bushings and poly rear spring pads. Lowered rear so car sits level. Added new Bilstein Z51 shocks. Frankly they are not very good. The shock mounting bushing rubber is so soft as to negate the effect of the shock on initial turn in. The car is too slow to respond. The quality is not very good either. The front shock covers do not sit parallel with the shock shaft and have already rubbed off the paint on the shock body. Next time I'll go back to to Koni sports. I've always had good results with them. 
Larry
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From: La Grande Oregon
I have 71,000 miles on the bilsteins that came with my 86(Z51) and they are still working on the corners just as well as when new, just put kyb's on the 4x4 and it now corners as well as my neighbors firebird!!!!.....joe