3800 suspension help/advice

[daturbosix]

ok guys, im thinking about upgrading my stock suspension because its getting sloppy and close to 90k miles. basicly im looking to find out what are the good companys that make springs and struts for our cars. what am i looking at spending on this stuff, and how had is it to install myself.

any input would be great.

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[Mike K]

We're looking to have Tokicos made for the W body... They are valved stiffer than the KYBs and are a much cheaper alternative to the Konis. They would also not pogo, however an ETA on this is not known right now.

For springs, I like the B+M's.

 

[gtphale]

Get the gm kit it is a very good kit. And easy to install with the springs and struts as one piece

 

[daturbosix]

Originally posted by gtphale@Mar 3 2004, 11:10 AM
Get the gm kit it is a very good kit. And easy to install with the springs and struts as one piece

what is all included in this kit? and you say the shocks and springs are as one piece?!?!?!? that sounds like it would be alot easier. how much does this go for and is it for front and back?

-sorry for all the questions im new to all the w-body stuff....

 

[BumpinGTP]

the kit is around 800 i believe

 

[LP 3800]

I love my Eibachs, but I don't hink they are easy to install. Maybe bumpin will do it for you

 

[imported_GraFFix]

The GM kit like Hale suggested is the best from what I hear...the kit is around 900 with shipping. this comes with Adjustable struts and lowering springs.

also to tighten up the suspension you can do strut tower bars, sway bars, trailing arms and poly bushings.

you can get a kit from GMparts direct for about 150 or for the better alternative the BMR parts will set you back about 500 or so.

there are alot of different setups you can go with...

personally i will be doing my whole suspension in a few weeks and I went with the following

KYB Struts
GMPP lowering springs
GMPP Sway bars, trailing arms, strut tower braces
I have the pogo retainers to stop the pogo (hopefully)
as well as all new poly bushings

all this cost me around 500 or so

 

[BumpinGTP]

Maybe bumpin will do it for you 

now that i know how to do it i can probly do it pretty quick, 90% of the time doing mine was spent sitting around drinking, lol, but i could do it for someone if they need, i got air tools at my house which would make it a 10x faster job

 

[Kyle]

Well since we're gonna be trading springs, ur gonna help me do it right?

I mean its only fair, you're getting my brand new springs for you're used ones.

 

[BumpinGTP]

yeah, i'll do it, hopefully at my house or somewhere else with air tools though

 

[Kyle]

Sweet, will have to wait till i get my kybs though of course.
Ha you still car less?

 

[BumpinGTP]

yup

 

[Kyle]

Dang thats rough. Any ideas when ur getting it back?

PS
sorry for hijacking this thread

 

[Royalgtp]

GMPP koni kit with sways and strut bars...........NUFF SAID......

around 900 bucks.

At 90k miles, you cars suspension was gone at around 40k.........you will love this kit and no pogo to worry about, or switching springs.

Comes with about about a 1inch drop too!

 

[daturbosix]

so what im gathering is the GMPP koni kit with the sways and strut bar is the way to go....sure its sounds alot easier, but is it really worth the money? compared to what else is avalible?

 

[Royalgtp]

adjustable shocks, 1 inch drop, no pogo...........need i say more.........



They are made buy koni.....there damm good. I wouldnt risk getting cheap shocks and then putting lowering springs on em......to much to worry about with pogo.......

the sways, trailing arms, ans STBs are like 140 bucks.....cant beat that anywhere either.

 

[CoolGTX]

and if they leak after 1 year, you are SOL..... :angry:

 

[daturbosix]

ok, i did my research, and that GMPP kit is totally the way to go, thanks for your advice. but now i must ask who can get a discount on the price of the GMPP kit?