xfreshjiv12x

I went to get an alignment today and come to find out I need all new upper control arm bushings and both the inner and outer tie rods! So I was wondering, it seems simple enough to do myself. But while I got all that disconnected should I put new shocks on as well as springs? My shocks have pretty much lived their lives out considering my camaro has 140K+ miles on it. What shocks should I go with? I was thinking about QA1 HAL 12 way adjustable ones. and also what springs? I dont really care about the ride height as long as they interact with the shocks I buy good.

xfreshjiv12x

Ok I know Iam going to get MOOG polyurethane control arm bushings, and inner,outer tie end rods. Would QA1's be a good investment or should I get a different Shock?

xfreshjiv12x

Anyone?

OBE1 95Z28

The QA1 shock is more for the drag racing crowd; I ran them for 2 years and road handling really suffers. I'd recommend you go with Bilstein HDs with the stock springs.

xfreshjiv12x

Well I do drag race. are the bilsteins fine for that. or would the QA1's be better? I how bad is the ride qualtity of the QA1's compared to that of the bilstein's? What about the SLP bilstein I hear people talk about?

Z28barnett

Do you trust the people telling you that you need all of those replaced?

Moog makes rubber bushings as far as I know, not polyurethane.

I would go with rubber bushings.

If you buy the entire arms from GM you will get all new bushings and ball joints already installed.

If you have any salt in your area you will likely need new upper mounts and the dog bone in the center of the mount. You may also have rust to fix under the fender. The shock nut and upper arm may be completely gone due to rust.

Rust might make it impossible to remove the old bushings, if you have the time I would tear everything down and decide what you need after that.

If you do some searching under my name and 1LE you will find all of the p/N's you might need.

Z28

Z28barnett

Here are the P/N's prices are likely out of date.

This is most of what you will need.

Z28barnett1LE


1LE Rear Lower Control Arm (GM p/n 10164151) (2 required, arm complete with bushings) $54.30

1LE Panhard Rod (GM p/n 10262147) (rod complete with bushing) $36.91

1LE Front 32 mm Stabilizer Bar (GM p/n 26032907) $72.81

1LE Stabilizer Bar Endlinks (GM p/n 10221779) $7.05

1LE Front 32 mm Stabilizer Bar Insulator (GM p/n 10288551) $7.66

1LE Front Left Lower Control Arm (GM p/n 52367658) (arm complete with bushings and Ball Joint) $112.72

1LE Front Right Lower Control Arm (GM p/n 52367659) (*Note: Order special castle nut for each arm) $112.72

1LE Front Left Upper Control Arm (GM p/n 22204674) (arm complete with bushings and Ball Joint) $113.28

1LE Front Right Upper Control Arm (GM p/n 22204675) (arm complete with bushings and Ball Joint) $113.28

Z28 Front Strut Mount LH (GM p/n 22146933) $58.34

Z28 Front Strut Mount RH (GM p/n 22146934) $58.34

1LE Front Lower Control Arm Front Bushing (GM p/n 22145392) $17.40

1LE Front Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing (GM p/n 22156434) $40.06

1LE Rear Lower Control Arm Bushings (GM p/n 10164152) (4 required, bushing only) $8.40

Z28 Upper Balljoint Cotter Key (GM p/n 103376) $0.33

Z28 Lower Balljoint Cotter Key (GM p/n 9440095) $2.19

Z28 Tie Rod Cotter Key (GM p/n 103387) $0.31

Z28 Outer Tie Rod End (includes, nut & cotter key) (GM p/n 21011027) $27.23

1LE Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Special Nut (GM p/n 10254330) $2.19

1993-2002 upper shock insulator (dog biscuit under top shock nut)
(GM p/n 17999212) $4.73

xfreshjiv12x

Hey thanks for the help! Yea I trust the guy and I saw it myself when he shoed it to me