suspension

[spooling 4 fun]

Im gonna upgrade my suspension, i was thinking of going with bilsteins. kinda on the expensive side, can anyone tell me if its worth the money. I want a good handling as well a shock good for street and strip. I have a pinion snubber right side air bag. gonna put an atr stabilizer bar. any input would be greatly appreciated. can you guys recommend any good shocks. thanks.

 

[turbojitsu85]

I have the KYB gas shocks and I like the feel of the ride with them. As for why I got them they are cheap about $150 for 4 of them. If you want to go expensive go with the Koni. Last time I looked in August the Blistiens were around $55 bucks a piece while the Konis are around $100 bucks a piece. One thing I did that I thought helped the way the car rode was get all the missing body bushings even the GNX ones. It helps tighten up the car.

 

[spoolin85]

What kind of coil springs r u runnin cause I am lookin into doin my suspension. I am goin w/ boxed lower control arms , energy suspension kit, and most likely the KYB shocks. I have not decided on my springs though.

 

[turbojitsu85]

I went with Moog 5660 upfront to drop it an inch from stock and I don't remember the part # to the back springs but they raise it an inch from stock. I have airbags but I haven't put them in yet. Even with the boxed lowers I'm still getting wheel hop.

 

[WFO]

i have the eibach spring kit and bilsteins.i really like the ride and stance.

 

[spoolin85]

WFO, what is the stance like w/ the eibachs, Is it noticably lower and is the handling better. I have been lookin into the eibach kit. Do u have any pics i could see of it. Thanx

 

[WFO]

it sits about 1.5" lower in the front and 1" lower in the back.the handling was greatly improved and it loses that "4x4" look.

btw,i'm running 275-50-15's in the back and 235-60-15's in the front and have little to no rubbing problems.

i also have billet lower control arms,a pinion snubber and air bags.i keep just enough air in the bags to keep them inflated when i'm not at the track.

later,sean

 

[Turtle TR]

Get belltech spindles and rear coils. tazgn has them on his GN and it looks sweet!!! I'll probably go the same route and, buy a set of metco upper and lower control arms. My baby deserves only the best! And if you want to go all out on shocks, buy a set of QA1 System 1 Coilovers for the fronts and QA1 Stocker Star AL for the rears. oooooooooooohhhh I want those too!!! someday

 

[6SENSE]

Havent tried too many different types of shocks on mine, but I like the Billsteins that I have now. $50~ ea. w/ lifetime warranty @ Auto Zone.
Also, I have a ttop car and it handles and rides great. If you dont already have them, get the front reinforcement bars and rear seat braces. The (2) front bars that install at a angle I got from a Cutlass. I found the third piece that completes the triangle on a Grand Prix. Rear seat braces were from Kirban.

 

[spoolin85]

Does tazgn have any rubbin issues w/ the belltech kit. Also what size wheels is he runnin. And if u know did it effect the ride/Thanx

 

[Turtle TR]

Originally posted by spoolin85
Does tazgn have any rubbin issues w/ the belltech kit. Also what size wheels is he runnin. And if u know did it effect the ride/Thanx

not that I know of.

But you may want to read up on this:
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69392

regarding belltech spindles. some good...some bad. mostly bad but not severe.

 

[EyeTalk2Trees]

my 84 had koni's on them when i got it, i have no idea how many miles were on them. After about a year I put Bilsteins on and it was like night and day. The Bilstein's were so much better, they handle better and drove smoother. Again I didn't know how many miles were on the knoi's but I love my bilsteins and they will go on every TR i ever own!!