Next Upgrade - SC&C Stage 1 Plus

[T-CHRGD]

Some Pics of my new SPC Lightweight Upper A-Arms with Howe Extra tall Screw-in ball joints. Custom Red powdercoated. Installing next week :biggrin:

 

[Silver Fox]

Should be a pretty easy swap for you. Just expect your car to drop down a bit (up to .75 inches) in the front. Since you car is already low, you are going to be way down in the front. You staying with the same springs or changing them out to?

Rob

 

[T-CHRGD]

Staying with the same lower a-arms (stock) and springs (Susp. Techniques) For Now. I will eventually upgrade the lower arms and add new springs too. :biggrin:

 

[EB1STGN]

I've got the same upper balljoints that you got. They came in the stage 2 plus kit I installed last week along with moog 5658 spring and when I lowered the car back down I'm sitting at 25" center of wheel well.
You'll need to trim the hoses that act as a spacer for the boot cover. They tend to come a little long.
I also bought some grade 8 1/2-13x2'' bolts,washers and prevailing torque nuts to install since the shaft holes are larger than the originals and the original bolts were old and fit very loosely. Just had to drill out the frame holes to 1/2" and install.. let me know if you want a set and I'll send them to you since I had to buy them in bulk from Grainger.

Eric

 

[charlief1]

How much were they?

 

[T-CHRGD]

Stage 1 kit - $480 (standard adjustable arms and balljoints)
Lightweight upgrade - 40
EXTRA tall balljoints - 40
Screw-in balljoints - 20
Total - $580

Powdercoating done by my powdercoater $40 :biggrin:

 

[GNICETRY]

Those thinss are gorgeous

I am saving some money to have Marcus do my whole suspension.

 

[Dave]

Are you going to use anything to limit travel? I want to purchase these arms but who knows maybe some day I will pull the front wheels coming out of the hole. I guess, I would have to get something to limit suspension travel. How about you?

 

[T-CHRGD]

Are you going to use anything to limit travel? I want to purchase these arms but who knows maybe some day I will pull the front wheels coming out of the hole. I guess, I would have to get something to limit suspension travel. How about you?

As I am always on the street, I never gave it any thought. I will ask Mark at SC&C about it, next time I see him (tomorrow ??) :biggrin:

 

[DailyDrifter]

As I am always on the street, I never gave it any thought. I will ask Mark at SC&C about it, next time I see him (tomorrow ??) :biggrin:

Sorry to hi-jack but T-CHRGD can you post pics of your exhaust?

Nice uppers. I like how its easier to set caster and camber with them.

 

[T-CHRGD]

Sorry to hi-jack but T-CHRGD can you post pics of your exhaust?

Took a while to find this

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/1692213-post9.html
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/1909235-post17.html

 

[slowcord]

T-CHRGD have you driven your car with the PT bar yet? If so how is it?

 

[DailyDrifter]

Took a while to find this

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/1692213-post9.html
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/1909235-post17.html

Thanks for the links. I was thinking about doin something with Dr. Gas in the future. I would definatly like at least 1 muffler though .

Ok, hi-jack over :biggrin:

 

[T-CHRGD]

T-CHRGD have you driven your car with the PT bar yet? If so how is it?

Finally rolled the fender lips and had it out to Kirban's Open House.
JUST PLAIN SWEET :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Car is just SO Smooth, no matter what the speed.

But I'm Not doing 135 - 150................Be Sure to read UNGN's thread
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/brakes-suspensions-tires-wheels/283943-pro-touring-bar-problem.html