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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Best bang for my buck...

I've got an 06' LT Coupe and it's lowered on SSC springs. I'm getting lots of squeeky noises from the front so I assume it's the Sway Bar Links...

What's the best buy that I'm gunna notice on my suspension? Everyone says sway bars, but does anyone have a specific that would be beneficial?

I'm looking at buying the Powergrid Sway links since I am sure mine are what's squeeking.

Any Ideas would be great, I would like to order stuff tonight so it's here by the end of the week .

Thanks!

My other question is, would it be a problem if I buy the koni struts for the front and leave the rears the way they are?

Or would that be a problem?

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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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in for answers, im pretty interested.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by originaladrian
in for answers, im pretty interested.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Bunch a' Moochers! lol.

I want to upgrade the front sway bar to compliment the links, then add the rear sway bar.

My dad works in a steel fabrication warehouse and is making me a subframe brace.

... I just wanted to know about the struts and if my assumtion seems right about the squeek.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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It's either the sway bar links or the control arm bushings.
The control arm bushings on the 05/06 suck *****.
GM has actually came out with a replacement bushing.
I'll post the model number when I actually get mine in.

I'm replacing both my sway bar links/bushings and my control arm bushings with the new model ones.

Sway bar links, I was originally going to buy Bwoody links, but I think I'm going to get the Powergrid ones instead.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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ummm the konis themselves don't lower the car. you should be fine.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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just doing the front shocks won't cause any problems either
FYI
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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I know that Koni's wont lower the car... i'm already lowered on SSC springs. I just wanted to make sure since the Koni's can be set to soft or stiff that If I only replace the front (Where all the weight is at) would it cause problems for the rear shocks.

Would only doing the front struts be effective at all though? Would I notice a big difference? The trunk and back of my car is basically empty and never causes problem, but the front likes to punch my kidneys.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Switt23
I know that Koni's wont lower the car... i'm already lowered on SSC springs. I just wanted to make sure since the Koni's can be set to soft or stiff that If I only replace the front (Where all the weight is at) would it cause problems for the rear shocks.

Would only doing the front struts be effective at all though? Would I notice a big difference? The trunk and back of my car is basically empty and never causes problem, but the front likes to punch my kidneys.
i think it would just make less body roll and better ride if you got the rear, i really dont see how it would hurt without the rear konis
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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I just want to make sure it would benefit. I understand that both front and back would be great, but I don't plan on auto-x this season, but this car is my daily driver and I would like better ride quality until I get the rears as well.

Does that make sense?
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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now i am on H&R race springs but the konis don't get all that "soft" the ride isn't rough by any means but its more responsive.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Yes you would benifit, espeacilly(sp) if you plan on getting the rears later
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