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Old 02-23-2008, 04:23 PM
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Default suspension basics???

is there any order or particular way to upgrade your suspension-if you wanted to do it gradually-
do you have to do the front and rear together or seperately ?
are there any parts that have to be installed with others?
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Old 02-23-2008, 05:49 PM
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Default RE: suspension basics???

Doing it gradually will only make more work for yourself... taking it apart, putting some parts on, then taking it apart to put more parts on later.

Just save up until you have all the parts (upper & lower rear control arms, springs, isolators, CC plates, shocks & struts) THEN install them at the same time. Wouldn't hurt to replace the front control arm bushings, ball joints and tierods endseither.

Don't forget to get it aligned when you're all done.
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Old 02-23-2008, 08:31 PM
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Springs, struts, shocks first, then sub frames and rear control arms
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Old 02-23-2008, 08:45 PM
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def do ball joints if u have it apart n lower it...my friend didnt even change anything...just got it aligned and then the balljoints went out...so he had to get those put in ..and then aligned again...nothin like spending money twice...but ya..even if u cant buy it all at once...buy in stages n stock pile in the corner of ur room...i got a pile of stuff for my stang since i cant put anything on right now..because its in storage...but ya..install all at once is best way to go about it
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Old 02-24-2008, 05:58 AM
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well then i guess im gonna have to make some room in my garage lol
do you guys recommend a particular brand or a common setup ?
i dont go to the track so im not to concerned with that .. basically i want something that handles like a dream on the highway .. actually a new york highway where there are notmany straights and lots of bumps and holes lol
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