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| ninefourteener |
 Mar 17 2004, 09:21 AM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :)  Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779  |
Ok..... forgive me for buying / owning a teener that pretty much underwent a ground up restoration less than 10K before I bought it......... so I really haven't done anything "mechanical" to it at all..... only appearance upgrades.
But I'd like it to handle better.. you know, hold the curves tighter, less body roll, etc. Anyone have any ideas on what to do that isn't going to break the bank? Maybe some tips? Tricks? Cheap parts? Where can I get them? Where do I start? Whats the easiest upgrade, and will produce the highest desired effect?? Look at it from the perspective of a car that the suspension is 100% original.... as mine is. I know there are a lot of auto Xers on here, so any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| mskala |
Mar 17 2004, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE(ninefourteener @ Mar 17 2004, 10:59 AM) No.. the suspension was restored to original specs. This part is not clear to me. You realize that the only way that NEW rubber bushings are in your suspension pieces are if the restoration included NEW factory A-arms and trailing arms. I know those are available but don't know how many people do it. It is cheaper and better for the DIY'er to just get plastic bushings and install them. |
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ninefourteener Make my car handle better Mar 17 2004, 09:21 AM
majkos :lol: Ha-ha-ha! Cheap! :lol: Good one... Mar 17 2004, 09:40 AM thesey914 Has it got sway bars? what shocks does it have? No... Mar 17 2004, 09:40 AM Steve If you want a good handling street car I would sta... Mar 17 2004, 09:44 AM agentblr Try adding some turbo tie rods$130,about 1/2 ... Mar 17 2004, 09:46 AM ninefourteener Hmmm... maybe I should have elaborated a bit.... t... Mar 17 2004, 09:47 AM jonwatts Find out (or tell us if you already know) what you... Mar 17 2004, 09:48 AM agentblr :beer3: :beer3: For a couple hundred I would firs... Mar 17 2004, 09:57 AM ninefourteener ... Mar 17 2004, 09:59 AM ! Add a front sway bar....it requires tank removal..... Mar 17 2004, 10:05 AM jonwatts A '72 wouldn't (or shouldn't) have swa... Mar 17 2004, 10:06 AM jonwatts Oh, and I agree with Mikez (hi Mike!). Don... Mar 17 2004, 10:15 AM majkos The stock front sway is fairly easy install.The ha... Mar 17 2004, 10:21 AM Bleyseng :agree:
Cheapest add on would be a sway bar for ... Mar 17 2004, 10:24 AM mskala Tires... Mar 17 2004, 08:26 PM majkos I :agree: with tires!then second "stock" swa... Mar 17 2004, 08:37 PM Brad Roberts I think we should ask him a few questions:
1. Wha... Mar 17 2004, 11:38 PM jonwatts I feel this thread has definite "flame war" potent... Mar 17 2004, 11:56 PM airsix ... Mar 18 2004, 02:12 AM rhodyguy the 4 koni's and the spring swap with adjusta... Mar 18 2004, 06:59 AM ninefourteener |
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