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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Jan 2013
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      Country Flag: United States

      Front suspension help

      I have a 1982 Buick Regal g body.
      The plans for the car. Mild cammed LS 6.0 iron block, daily driver I hope to be around 450rwhp. To be honest other than a couple runs during the Honeymoon period with the car, it will hardly see track time street or drag. (unless the bug bites).Still I want it to be able to perform when the opportunity comes up.

      What I'm looking for is an all around performance. Jack of all trades, not a master of one.

      I've talked to a few guys like UMI, and Marcus Sc&c . They all were good guys with great ideas and products to make them come together, but.... here the plot thickens. dun...dun...dun........ The budget, $600 approx. Now I'd love to hit the easy button call Marcus Sc&c and have him send me over his Stage 2 plus kit with springs and shocks on top, well lets just make it coilovers why not. The reality is if I don't find a package I can afford I'm just dreaming and not building.



      Now on to the good stuff. I've come up with 3 basic plans. Please share you opinions, or ideas.

      1. UB Machine tubular upper a-arms $150
      Proforged tall upper ball joints $100
      Proforged tall lower ball joints $100
      Moog problem solver LCA bushings $40
      Bilstein shocks $140
      Moog 5660 springs $60
      Total $590
      I could step up to Howe ball joints here Xtall uppers and .5" lowers for $140 more = $730 adds up FAST

      2. UB Machine tubular upper a-arms $150
      Moog stock upper ball joints $32
      Proforged tall lower ball joints $100
      Moog problem solver LCA bushings $40
      Bilstein shocks $140
      Moog 5660 springs $60
      Total $522
      This frees up some $$ to upgrade shocks or springs.

      3. Moog stock upper ball joints $32
      Moog stock lower ball joints $50
      Moog problem solver UCA bushings $40
      Moog problem solver LCA bushings $40
      Viking double adjustable coilovers $500
      Total $662
      I could save about $50 dollars going with single adjustable QA1 coil overs


      Now I listed Moog bushings to meet the daily driving needs, prices dont change much to go with poly or something.

      I'll also add that the car is being built back up from bare frame. It will also be receiving the basic frame supports MAYBE some boxing in on the frame rails. I'm going for a ballpark 2" drop and will probably live with 15" wheels for a while.

      Please help a noob out let me know what ya'll think.



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