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    ok im not exactly "new" ..... I've been reading this forum for several months now while I restore a 99 GT, progress so far is complete top end replacement (Dorman upper, lower gasket, alum. elbows, water pump, plugs, wires, belt, valve cover gaskets ), car was stripped, currently in primer, new rockers, repaired strut towers, new fuel lines, brake lines .... just ordered a Basix Standard V6 Trans. from TEP (thanks Dave), along with new LCA's, Steering rack, wheel bearings, half shafts, motor/trans. mounts, sub frame bushings, tie rods, Dorman front sway bar kit ..... once the front is done the rear is next, then paint, and last I will mount my 18"x8.5" 45 offset, polished Mustang bullitts with Fusion 245-45-18's (and by the way, the backs will clear the stock trailing arms by 3/16", the front needs a 5mm spacer) .... now that we have established that I am serious ..... my question is simple, yet I have not found a DEFINATE ANSWER, I am going with KYB Excel G struts / Vogtland springs, I have already purchased a set of Vinnie's spacers (thanks) BUT, everyone has a different opinion on how to use these .... put them on top, on bottom, use a "half set" a "full set", "don't use them at all" .... I can only assume that if Vinnie took the time to make these he must know something....and ive determined i will not shorten the dog bones (just doesn't make sense to me) this will be a casual driver, not a speed demon, or twisty turns anymore, just want a good reliable setup. i know this subject gets talked to death on here, but im hoping the "regulars" chime in
    now for the suck-up part ....... I will say there is a wealth of info on here, my latest find was the thread about the MOOG problem solver LCA bushings (which i just received today from Rock Auto) .... i defiantly appreciate all the time you guys put into this. Im hoping to have this ride done by the first of June to take on Vacation, and i plan on posting a thread of it start to finish, and possibly INSPIRE another knucklehead to marry one of these things and start throwing all their hard earned $$$ into it !! these W-Bodys are worse than a good woman ..... Thanks

    and just for the record, i bought this car from original owner, 150,000 miles, clean leather interior, well maintained, it sat in her driveway in front of my house for 3 years ... my estimate when finished is $6000
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    I'm not trying to get off the topic of your original question, but why did you replace the lower control arms, then proceed to go out and buy new bushings for them? Why not just buy the Moog lcas to begin with?
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    i had already ordered the LCA's before i came across the thread about the MOOG's .... after reading up on them it was just a no-brainer to get them before the Control Arms were installed..... i actually joked to the guys at work that its pretty bad when you buy new parts to put on new parts .... (my tranny hasn't shipped yet so all my front end crap is sitting here waiting on it) .....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slick2500 View Post
    I'm not trying to get off the topic of your original question, but why did you replace the lower control arms, then proceed to go out and buy new bushings for them? Why not just buy the Moog lcas to begin with?
    Moog doesn't offer LCA with the new problem solving bushings at this time just the old rubber ones that they've been using.


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    I used the full set, top and bottom ..... FE3s and SSCs in a compg
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    Quote Originally Posted by Denbow 99 GT View Post
    i had already ordered the LCA's before i came across the thread about the MOOG's .... after reading up on them it was just a no-brainer to get them before the Control Arms were installed..... i actually joked to the guys at work that its pretty bad when you buy new parts to put on new parts .... (my tranny hasn't shipped yet so all my front end crap is sitting here waiting on it) .....
    I must have missed this thread.

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    Moog doesn't offer LCA with the new problem solving bushings at this time just the old rubber ones that they've been using.


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    im not sure how to link the threads, it was started by "frosty" 3 weeks ago .....
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