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Old 04-29-2007, 08:16 AM
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im thinking about adding the following to my car, let me know watcha think.

Subframe Connectors
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS
50dollars + install

Rear Upper and Lower Control arms
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku
219.95 + install

Shocks Strust Springs Kit
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS
529.95 + install


Hows this look and if you had to guess the total for install, or each install price, what would you guess?
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Old 04-29-2007, 08:35 AM
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Subframes, I would go w/ something heavier. I have THESE

For the control arms, I bought THESE.

Can't give you any feed back on the shocks/struts/spring kit though. When I replace mine, I'm goin' w/ Strange 10 ways front and rear w/ front coil overs.
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Old 04-29-2007, 08:42 AM
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i thought about strange, but i dunno, adam is obsessed with his lol.
adam = dimebag

i do agree with the subframes and the upr upper and lower, i guess i will go with those instead, thanks man.
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Old 04-29-2007, 10:19 AM
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I have the throught the floor subframes in mine that I made myself from 2x3 square tubing. If you are going to make some power and leave hard be careful when you buy control arms. I bought some cheap ones and after a couple of passes on ET Streets with some 1.60 60's the bushings broke and I ovaled the holeswhere the bushings go. I now have Steeda adjustable uppers and UPR lowers. I run the Strange struts and Lakewood shocks. For springs I have Eibach pro lowering springs. I am sure with the drag launch Eibachs or 4cyl springs it would be better but with what I have it doesn't do to bad at all. Don't forget torque box reinforcements.
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Old 04-29-2007, 10:22 AM
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ORIGINAL: 92GreyGT

I bought some cheap ones and after a couple of passes on ET Streets with some 1.60 60's the bushings broke and I ovaled the holeswhere the bushings go.
same exact problem im having.... stupid summit control arms

Im going to be swapping out to a nice set of MM's when I have the money!
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Old 04-29-2007, 12:05 PM
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Maximum motorsports full length subframes, Summit upper/lower control arms (no issues here), Eibach drag launch springs in the front, FRPP C springs in the rear, Strange 10 way adjustable shocks and struts, Nitto 245/50/16555r Drag Radials.. That's the route that I went and the car launches and hookslike a son of a bitch, I think that I might have a few other suspension mods that I left out.
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Old 04-29-2007, 01:37 PM
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Summit now sells a kit with strange struts/shocks, hotchkis cc plates and H&R springs (I think) for like 600 bucks. Look into it, its a good kit. As for those summit control arms, thats why I just always put out the extra cash for good parts. you get what you pay for, its sounds retarted saying but it couldnt be more true.
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Old 04-29-2007, 01:48 PM
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ive heard a lot of good things about upr control arms
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Old 04-29-2007, 03:04 PM
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why don't you install your own control arms springs struts and springs its honestly not that hard at all just a little time consuming.

it would probably be around 500+ bucks for labor.
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Old 04-29-2007, 04:33 PM
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yea i was quoted like 500-600 for installtion for shock, struts, springs, control arms, and caster camber plates
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