Johnny I

I've got a daily driver '96 SS that needs a new suspension (97k miles). By that, I thought it was as simple as shocks and springs. BUT, after further investigation of the search feature I've found myself thinking I need an adjustable panhard bar...?

My question is what else do I need to get my suspension where it needs to be on a (soon-to-be) lowered car? PS, I'm on a budget and don't race this thing...I just want it to ride nicely.

Thanks,

-John

MyShibbyZ28

Shocks, springs, adj. PHR, LCA relocation brackets.

Brackets aren't needed, but they do help.

Greed4Speed

Are you wanting to lower?

Johnny I

Yes, will be lowering and re-shock/struting all at once...

Coolformula

Which shocks and springs?

You can get super good results with stock springs.

Most of all the springs on the markert today, ebiach,hotchkis,votgland,BMR,DMS are only "reccommend" with 2 shock chocies.

Revalved Bilsteins 530.00
Koni 4/3 725.20
Koni 4/4 828.80

These are the chocies if your going with higher springs.
Here would be a couple of setups I think would work nice for improved feel of the road.

Setup 1:
Bilsteins HD's (349.99)
Stock Springs

Setup 2:
Revalves 530.00
35mm Hollow Front Bar 199.99

Setup 3:
Revalves 530.00
Your choice of spring say around 200.00
Adju Panhard get rod to rod end

Be good and get you lowered with proper damping.

Setup 4:
Koni 4/3 725.
35mm 199
Do lower perch mod and hose mode for rear :lowering the car.5-.75 inches

Setup 5:
Koni 4/4 828
35mm and 22mm hollow
Stock springs

Setup 6
Koni 4/4 828
Springs 200
35mm and 22mm 400
Adju Panhard get rod to rod end

Setup 7:
HD's 350




It all depends on your budget and want you want. I would only reccomend getting springs if you can afford at least the revalves.

Hope this helps.

Johnny I

Eibach Pro Kit, but I was planning on going with a KYB AGX model for the shocks/struts...No? Revalved or better eh? It's only a daily driver...

-John

Coolformula

Everything I have read and the times I have talked to Sam.

It seems the KYB AGX is not something you want..and don't damping properly for the ebiachs.

If your going to spend around 550 or whatever I would just get the Koni 4/3 and do the lower perch and hose mod to lower the car.

Unless there is other reasons you want to lower it.

Good luck with it.

I just got Koni 4/4 35mm and 22mm lowered .5 inch and STB and its really a nice setup.

slomarao

The kyb are a cheap shock. They do not perform well at all. I am on koni SA, which i think is the 4/4. If I was buying shocks over again I would still be dropping the 800 on them. They are great, outstanding, just can't say enough good stuff about them. I would talk to sam strano, he is the same sam Coolformula mentioned. He knows it all and after a 10 min convesation you will have a much beter understanding of everything too. www.stranoparts.com or 1-814-849-3417 give him a call it is definately worth for while.