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Old 09-20-2005, 01:25 AM
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Question *V6 upgrades (SS/1LE brakes, suspension)

i spent 20 min making this post earlier, but i wasnt logged in and i lost everything....so here is the short version

car in question: 95 3.4 Camaro

what we want: 1LE/SS spec brakes, suspension

questions are numbered, please if you could number your answers accordingly

so we found a 98+ V6 with front and rear discs, i know we can swap rear end and spindles

1. will the (front and rear) hoses and master cylinder be ok
2. how big are the rotors on the 98+V6,
2b.98+V8
2c.and SS/1LE??

we plan on using the 32mm front sway bar

3. what size is the front Z28 sway bar?
3b. stock 95 V6 sway bar

4.what size is the rear SS/1LE sway bar?
4b. stock 95 V6 rear sway bar
4c. stock 98+V6 rear sway bar
4d. Z28 rear sway bar

5. what is special about SS/1LE rear control arms?

6. am i forgetting anything else (we plan on getting a posi diff and lower gears too)

now for the background cuz i feel like typing it again:
this is my girl's camaro (i'm a ford guy, dont hate me) she has had it for 5 years now (got it wrecked when she was 13) her dad did all the body work (including custom pearl paint) and the 3 of us have done the rest
18" chrome C5 wheels
sumitomo HTR+ rubbers
Cross drilled/slotted front rotors
chrome intake w. K&N
Dynomax 2.5" dual exit exhaust w. Z28 style tips
B&M elec. Shift Improver
Clear Signal lenses
Billet Style Grill

she's won 1st place in a domestic class at a local car show, she likes to keep it clean

anyway she's got some big plans for her little V6 in the near future but wants to upgrade the important stuff first, oh and we plan on using eibachs to bring it down a little closer to earth while we're doing all this

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Old 09-20-2005, 02:23 PM
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Re: *V6 upgrades (SS/1LE brakes, suspension)

Hi ford guy, here's my shot:
1- front brake lines will work, not sure about the rear as it's drums for the v6.
2- Rotors on 98+ v6 are 11.8" and use dual piston calipers, same on the ss and 1le, 97- were 10.5" with single piston caliper.
3- ???
4- Rear sway bar on my ss was 21mm, changed it to a 23mm from a 88 iroc.
5- I think the rubber is harder on the ss and 1le lca.
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Old 09-20-2005, 10:57 PM
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Re: *V6 upgrades (SS/1LE brakes, suspension)

thank you so much!

anybody know any of the other answers??
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Old 09-20-2005, 11:33 PM
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Re: *V6 upgrades (SS/1LE brakes, suspension)

ok SO FAR the plan is :

Front:
98+ spindles with 11.8" rotors and dual piston calipers (vs 10.5" single piston)
4th gen SS/1LE sway bar 32mm (vs regular 28mm)
Eibach springs

Rear:
98+ rear end with 11.8" rotors (vs 10.5")
3rd gen IROC 23-24mm sway bar (vs SS 21mm)
SS/1LE or aftermarket controls arms are a must
a 10 bolt posi could be had from a V8 f-bod or an S-10 which may have lower gears??
alum diff cover with drain plug
eibach springs

still unknown:
rear brake lines work? (if not aftermarket braided are available)
master cylinder work? (if not we can ****** one from the yard)
what shocks will handle well (not like we're already outdoing ourselves) yet still provide a DECENT ride
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