Its lookin' like it time for an upgrade - Passed the road test!

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Ok, I got parts on the way from PST-Hotchkis-FF. Everything should be here next week (?)    Time to choose some front shocks.
If you have followed this thread you can see the direction I'm going in...  time to throw in another    Watcha think?



BTW - YO called me and said Hotchkis finally cut loose...

[brads70]

For the  value per dollar spent , I'd say either Bilstein RCD or those new Hotchkis Fox shocks?

[dodj]

I replaced my shocks a couple years ago, so I haven't kept up with recent offerings, but two things I would suggest is, 1/ replace the rear shocks as well, and 2/ don't go cheap. Shocks play a huge part in road holding ability.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Decided on bilsteins..... Package from P-S-T came today, Still waiting on FF and Hotchkis...........

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Got some parts today! The pins came in (missing one zerk)    the struts , plates and adjusters! 

[dodj]

Who did you get the strut rods from?

[CUDA JAS]

ohh nice stuff.. love new parts.

I am hoping to take a trip this weekend to pick up all my new suspension pieces too!!
 

Jason

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Who did you get the strut rods from?

Those are from P-S-T got free shipping and a discount to boot!

[CUDA JAS]

discount...how did you get a discount?

[BIGSHCLUNK]

discount...how did you get a discount?

weeeeellll , as a few people here know (Brad  )  I also have a GTX project car. So anyway I'm also on http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/ from time to time. ALTHO.....        C-C is my home!  Any way P-S-T is a sponsor over there and offers a discount to members.

If you want to learn more about the strut arms here's a valuable post over there. http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?47326-Anybody-using-adjustable-strut-rods

[CUDA JAS]

weeeeellll , as a few people here know (Brad  )  I also have a GTX project car. So anyway I'm also on http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/ from time to time. ALTHO.....        C-C is my home!  Any way P-S-T is a sponsor over there and offers a discount to members.

If you want to learn more about the strut arms here's a valuable post over there. http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?47326-Anybody-using-adjustable-strut-rods

ohh good...I thoguth I was missing out on a discount from this board or Moparts.  I order the fast ratio sterring linkage kit from PST.  I am going to pick it up this weekend.  I hope it is as nice as it looks in the pics I have seen!

Jason

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Got in the FF torsion bars and the Bilsteins today!!!!!!!!!!!!     

[brads70]

Got in the FF torsion bars and the Bilsteins today!!!!!!!!!!!!     

Did you get the 1.120" torsion bars?  What size rotors do you have?

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Did you get the 1.120" torsion bars?  What size rotors do you have?

Got the 1.12's, did not have time to unpack and inspect yet.   I running a slightly older version of this... http://ssbrakes.com/i-10092524-disc-brake-kit-front-4-piston-classic-with-11in-rotor-manual-or-use-with-factory-power-booster.html   At the time of conversion NIKKI had 14's in the front  - 15's now. I will say compared to the drums that were on her, these have been very effective w/o being over the top (some of the wilwood / bear stuff is really cool but I dont race /atuocross, so felt it be overkill. On the other hand most base line disc conversions are the single piston calipers, hell theyre like the regular GM brakes like on my Grandville) Now ssbc has 13" rotors , I think they would fit but werent around when I did the conversion as I recall. 

The SSBC's have been leaned on HARD once or twice and have performed flawlessly. If you want to do more than a baseline upgrade w/o overkill I recommend them . 
I'm BIGS and I approve this message.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I almost forgot......

We did a little machineing today. Brad I hope I didnt make a patent infringement here.