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AdamCzap · 11-19-2010, 08:26 AM

Ok, so let's say "hypothetically" that I were bored and had about $500 to blow on some suspension mods I would have probably bought in the future anyway... and let's also say, "hypothetically", that the mods would have to be good for daily driving and the occasional strip racing / standing on the gas pedal. Let's also say, FOR REAL, that my car makes big power (550+ hp/tq).

What would you buy and who would you buy it from?

Only criteria: installs in 3 hours or less with novice tools (or stuff I can pick up cheaply at a store) and skill.

Redemption · 11-19-2010, 09:25 AM

Sway bars

Bushings (a little more difficult, but easily done with basic tools)

Jason

danhr · 11-19-2010, 09:29 AM

like i said before

trailing arms

differential bushings

either sway bars/drop springs (this option probably more up your alley) or rear subframe bushings

jsharp · 11-19-2010, 09:32 AM

I did sways and springs on my own took about 7 hours to do it all with breaks. I am getting ready to to trailing arms, toe arms, rear cradle bushing inserts and differential bushings. I expect to do all of that in a 2 day span hopefully

Jaysin · 11-19-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danhr

like i said before

trailing arms

differential bushings

either sway bars/drop springs (this option probably more up your alley) or rear subframe bushings

Differential bushings are not easy nor a three hour job.

danhr · 11-19-2010, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaysin

Differential bushings are not easy or a three hour job.

maybe for you they aren't.... doesn't take much to get the rear end out... i think i got mine out in 45 mins by myself, on jackstands. cut out the bushings... put new ones in... put it back on.... not that hard.....

xLoGiK1 · 11-19-2010, 11:01 AM

I installed springs on my car and took about 3.5 hours. All I needed was a spring compressor. I had all the other tools.

BMR guy · 11-19-2010, 08:04 PM

Guys, he is asking for suspension mods that will help with traction on a 550rwhp car, that's not springs and sway bars. The most beneficial way to spend your $500 would be on trailing arms and cradle bushings. 3 hours might be pushing this install for the weekend wrencher but even a novice with a floor jack and hand tools should be able to do it in 4 hours and you still have $180 left!

Whether you have wheel hop or not, it will eventually creep up on you when you add more power, swap tires, etc., and the last thing you need is a broken CV. Trailing arms and cradle bushings are cheap insurance against wheel hop. The cradle bushings really help with handling too by removing the notorious cradle movement these cars have.

I would definitely recommend differential bushings sometime in your future as well but even though they would fit into your budget now, they take 3 hours by themselves to install...

AdamCzap · 11-20-2010, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMR guy

Guys, he is asking for suspension mods that will help with traction on a 550rwhp car, that's not springs and sway bars. The most beneficial way to spend your $500 would be on trailing arms and cradle bushings. 3 hours might be pushing this install for the weekend wrencher but even a novice with a floor jack and hand tools should be able to do it in 4 hours and you still have $180 left!

Whether you have wheel hop or not, it will eventually creep up on you when you add more power, swap tires, etc., and the last thing you need is a broken CV. Trailing arms and cradle bushings are cheap insurance against wheel hop. The cradle bushings really help with handling too by removing the notorious cradle movement these cars have.

I would definitely recommend differential bushings sometime in your future as well but even though they would fit into your budget now, they take 3 hours by themselves to install...

thanks a lot to you and the other guys who responded! i love this forum

11-19-2010, 08:26 AM	#1
AdamCzap Drives: 18 zl1, 17 sierra denali Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 471	easy-to-diy suspension mods Ok, so let's say "hypothetically" that I were bored and had about $500 to blow on some suspension mods I would have probably bought in the future anyway... and let's also say, "hypothetically", that the mods would have to be good for daily driving and the occasional strip racing / standing on the gas pedal. Let's also say, FOR REAL, that my car makes big power (550+ hp/tq). What would you buy and who would you buy it from? Only criteria: installs in 3 hours or less with novice tools (or stuff I can pick up cheaply at a store) and skill.

11-19-2010, 09:29 AM	#3
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,023	like i said before trailing arms differential bushings either sway bars/drop springs (this option probably more up your alley) or rear subframe bushings __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

11-19-2010, 09:32 AM	#4
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	I did sways and springs on my own took about 7 hours to do it all with breaks. I am getting ready to to trailing arms, toe arms, rear cradle bushing inserts and differential bushings. I expect to do all of that in a 2 day span hopefully __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

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11-19-2010, 08:04 PM	#8
BMR guy Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,002	Guys, he is asking for suspension mods that will help with traction on a 550rwhp car, that's not springs and sway bars. The most beneficial way to spend your $500 would be on trailing arms and cradle bushings. 3 hours might be pushing this install for the weekend wrencher but even a novice with a floor jack and hand tools should be able to do it in 4 hours and you still have $180 left! Whether you have wheel hop or not, it will eventually creep up on you when you add more power, swap tires, etc., and the last thing you need is a broken CV. Trailing arms and cradle bushings are cheap insurance against wheel hop. The cradle bushings really help with handling too by removing the notorious cradle movement these cars have. I would definitely recommend differential bushings sometime in your future as well but even though they would fit into your budget now, they take 3 hours by themselves to install...