Coilover Suspension

[aonghus]

I have been pondering what to do with my suspension for a long time...

I originally thought tha sticking to the coil spring/shock and stock LCA/UCA's was the best bet... until I analyzed what it'd cost..

Powdercoat for UCA/LCA $150 for all 4,
Pressing out ball joints & bushings. $100 for all 4
New del-rin bushings, $150 for lowers
Hotchki's coil springs, $134.19 @ summit
Hotchki's sway bar $180 @ summit
new MOOG ball joints $200 all around ($50 a pop)
New shocks, (i payed $275 for all four bilsteins, so say half that)
Pressing bushings back in.... $100

all said an done, you're looking at 38 year old suspension design, with new springs, ball joints and bushings.

that is what I pieced togeather from calling shops and prices I found online, it runs aprox $1100 for the front setup...

Whereas if you compare the DSE 'system' you're looking at $2080 for:

Koni Coil Overs & Springs ~$680
DSE Swaybar $180
DSE LCA's $575
DSE UCA's $650
+ DSE Coil over Kit $500

= $2585

Price versus performance, I'll spend the extra $1500, not deal with shops, powdercoating, getting my crap done correctly and the way I payed for it to be done.
That and I figured, why the hell should I tear this all apart again in 10 years... enjoy it now, afterall its just money... lol