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05-31-2014
as the title states I am in the need for new struts. Dont get me wrong i love the bilstiens but would like something a little better, also what is the best brand sway bars to get? and yes i searched and read through the diff. posts but nothing is gxp specific, all i could find is will not fit 04-08 but will fit gxp and then will fit all 04-08; which those 2 condradict themselves.
Thanks in advance to those that help
06-01-2014
Bilsteins are top of the food chain
For coilovers you'd also need a bracket and shorter endlinks made to attach to the factory Gxp sway ( not a bad option at all. ) or go buy new97-03 lower control arms and a doorman 35mm bar and be done with it.
If you want coilvers you can convert your existing set to them. Very simple process and gives you a way to select how stiff/soft you want to go. Both me and 4THGENCAMAROFAN did write ups on this alreads
06-01-2014
So if i got say the coilovers from zzp (just a known source) and 97-03 control arms (which i have a parts car for) all i would need is a 97-03 style sway bar?
06-01-2014
Yup and 97-03 endlinks for the front
06-01-2014
this is most likely the route im going to take, although i am looking into DIY coilovers at the moment just never considered it before
and one more question, will bilstiens with a lowering spring 1-2" work for handling not just looks.
i guess i should have mentioned lowering the car an inch or 2 is my main goal after stiffer handling
Last edited by fisher580; 06-01-2014 at 06:24 PM.
06-01-2014
where the link for your write up on coiloverOriginally Posted by 91parkave
06-01-2014
06-02-2014
If you only want to go a couple of inches then you can do that with normal drop springs, no need to go coilovers.
Originally Posted by TLSheff
06-03-2014
If you want decently high spring rates, then coilovers are the only route. By that, I mean between 300-450 lbs/in. I think stock is around 100, lowering springs closer to 200. Which are still pretty low. A bigger sway bar makes a bigger difference.
At this point, you might as well have your current struts rebuilt as the Bilsteins are discontinued.
06-03-2014
But if you can find the struts off a Gxp that are in good condition use them. The body is shorter than the agx strut body as well.
06-03-2014
What springs rate are you running now Parkave?
06-03-2014
450/lb/in 10inch summit springs.
06-03-2014
450 all around?
06-03-2014
450/300
06-04-2014
Gotcha.
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