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Old 09-23-2009, 11:25 AM   #9
usmcjlp

 
Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 RJT
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 754
I purchased a 2SS on Thursday. I immediately felt what you are talking about. I had the car at about 100-110 mph. At those speeds the body roll was excessive. Car felt very much like the front end was floating. During lane changes I had excessive body roll.

Lucky for me, I had a full Pedders coilover suspension installed by JusticePete on Friday. The difference is dramatic. I will post a thread tonight. I am way past due but I had difficulty uploading pictures.

To address the OP, many of the factory bushings are way too soft. The front radius rod bushings make a huge difference in feel. The rear subframe bushings change the feel under acceleration.

If your vehicle checks out at the dealer then I recommend you start with the street bushing kit and a more performance oriented alignment. This will tighten up the feel of the car greatly. People really underestimate the effect of a good alignment. If that isn't enough you can look at other suspension components, such as sway bars or coils. Start small first, no need to overspend. I originally planned to do more, but Pete talked me out of it. Car now has more capability than I can use on the street.
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