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Suspension/springs: Powell or nothing?

Old Mar 12, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Suspension/springs: Powell or nothing?

So I'm looking to change everything, it's all stock from the previous owner. Fe5 setup all around, from what I read Powell seems to be the best for springs?? Don't care about the drop, more about the performance. I have about 1000 or more to spend and want to know where the best place to go is. Sway bar? End links? Tcabs?... What the **** should I do
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Sway bar ,strut bar, yyz v2's , trans mounts, tow hook..... What else...mmm
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by turbosmart4
Sway bar ,strut bar, yyz v2's , trans mounts, tow hook..... What else...mmm
I have motor and trans mounts, stage 2 axels
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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koni struts and V2 YYZ's will be the best bet and a Hardcore rear sway bar also from Powell.
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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Don't waste your money on a strut bar. Or a tow hook unless you plan to be in a situation where you might get towed. Go with lcabs, YYZ v2, Hardcore bar, Koni rears, then if you can afford it Koni fronts. The difference will be night and day.
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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I'm getting the Front, rears and springs from Powell. I live 45 minutes from them. So I'm not sure what shocks and struts they will be giving me
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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^^^ For the price the latest 2010 valving , brand new FE5 struts and shocks ; cabs and a rear bar when you can afford it will complete the picture. If tight for money CABS above all the soft rubber rear training bushing is wimpy.

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this photo, someone thought the malibu non voided bushing would be better.

this is what 199 gets you; cross axis joint

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and this is what stock bushings look like when they are ....toast


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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 11:31 PM
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I thought the V1 Powell springs were the ticket for handling over the V2's?
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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no more v.1. depends on what you are doing. out and out track, I suspect v.1 give you slight edge. driver mod trumps the difference.
v.2 is nice trim height/rake for folks who care about that.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 12:04 AM
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Are both v.1 and v.2 available or only v.2 now?
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 12:05 AM
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So wait... there's only one spring type to order now? Is CED still the place to go to get them? I want to order a set this week.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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gloria@powellraceshop.com or tom@cratenenginedepot.com. They ship out of the same location. It depends on if you want to support Tom's or Gloria's retirement fund...
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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the v1s were the first version and were bound to run out eventually. people cried about the ride height so some adjustments were made for the v2 to get a slightly different ride height. since the initial batch is gone allyou can get is the v1.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:36 AM
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v2 you mean, right?
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by turbosmart4
Sway bar , yyz v2's ,powell trans mounts, tow hook..... What else...mmm
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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Ordered mine today!
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:43 PM
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I have YYZ v1 with koni rears and stock replacement OEM KYB struts....hands down you can not go worng with that set up or with that John is suggesting....since I got laid off this past sunday my plans are on hold but as soon as I have the money Im getting Johns hardcore bar and buying the koni front with some aftermarket bushings for the front anti roll bar just to replace the stocks which have over 93k....and will install them at the same time...
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Powell Race Parts
gloria@powellraceshop.com or tom@cratenenginedepot.com. They ship out of the same location. It depends on if you want to support Tom's or Gloria's retirement fund...
I say support them both!!!!
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by calicobaltSS
I have YYZ v1 with koni rears and stock replacement OEM KYB struts....hands down you can not go worng with that set up or with that John is suggesting....since I got laid off this past sunday my plans are on hold but as soon as I have the money Im getting Johns hardcore bar and buying the koni front with some aftermarket bushings for the front anti roll bar just to replace the stocks which have over 93k....and will install them at the same time...

So if I get the shocks and struts from John there just OEM FE5 parts? Is it worth going with koni?
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 11:26 PM
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Not sure what John sells for shocks, but the Konis are supposed to be the hot setup.

I have a set of Konis waiting to go on as well.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 03:50 AM
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I have V2's and they are amazing looks gud with the added drop, will be doin koni rears and already have the hardcore rear sway bar, love it
Kind of a bad angle but my front with yyz v2's installed
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by r1owner
Not sure what John sells for shocks, but the Konis are supposed to be the hot setup.

I have a set of Konis waiting to go on as well.
pretty much we dont sell much stuffwe dont make, unless its for service customers up here. Revalved Koni's have taken months to get done, and STILL NOT ready FML. (We dont revalve them)
We do import parts from CED for Canadia customers...

Tire rack have the best deal on Koni's bar none at the moment, although a vendor here was distress selling some Koni stock they had... occasionally you get deals like that, someone bailing on inventory....
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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Woah! They are already here! Thanks for the fast shipping!
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 05:41 AM
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CED has always been very fast with their shipping. Overnights not bad lol
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