I took my 87 GN to Pep Boys yesterday for an alignment, since the car is pulling to the left. Left it for an hour, went back and was told that my bushings are shot and there is a bit of rust underneath. They left the car as-is, instead of trying to tweak anything.
My goal is to replace the front suspension, as I am quite sure that all the parts are still factory original. This car is 90% street and 10% track. It is my weekend car, but the goal is to be in the 10's, eventually. No point in gobs of power if you can't get it to the ground or worse yet, can go straight.
What is the general consensus on a front end suspension rebuild/upgrade.
1. Shocks- Currently looking at Bilstein and KYB. QA1's are a bit expensive and I am not sure I need coil overs at this point.
2- Bushings- OEM vs. Energy/Moog/etc. What is the best all around bushing preferred for these vehicles?
Should I replace all bushings or just front? Is their a kit available for all in one shot?
3- Front/Rear springs- Leaning towards Moog based on other posts I have read. However different part #'s are listed and I am not sure which is best for a street car. What part# is best?
4. Rear bar-Going to go w/ an HR bar. Are airbags needed/recommended w/ this bar or no?
5. Rear control arms- Looking at UMI boxed upper/lower combo. Should I get the adjustable or non-adjustable kind? Does it affect performance?
Look forward to any and all advice.
Thanks.
My goal is to replace the front suspension, as I am quite sure that all the parts are still factory original. This car is 90% street and 10% track. It is my weekend car, but the goal is to be in the 10's, eventually. No point in gobs of power if you can't get it to the ground or worse yet, can go straight.
What is the general consensus on a front end suspension rebuild/upgrade.
1. Shocks- Currently looking at Bilstein and KYB. QA1's are a bit expensive and I am not sure I need coil overs at this point.
2- Bushings- OEM vs. Energy/Moog/etc. What is the best all around bushing preferred for these vehicles?
Should I replace all bushings or just front? Is their a kit available for all in one shot?
3- Front/Rear springs- Leaning towards Moog based on other posts I have read. However different part #'s are listed and I am not sure which is best for a street car. What part# is best?
4. Rear bar-Going to go w/ an HR bar. Are airbags needed/recommended w/ this bar or no?
5. Rear control arms- Looking at UMI boxed upper/lower combo. Should I get the adjustable or non-adjustable kind? Does it affect performance?
Look forward to any and all advice.
Thanks.