alrighty guys this is going to be my first year racing a 3rd gen on the oval.... we are going to buy the addco front and rear bars as well as do the aluminum control arms from the grand am. when we feel like cheating we will run d specs with whatever spring rate we work out with. we were gogin to make a custom k brace for the front subframe. any other things we should do, what are the best over the counter stock replacement struts(non adjustable)? gr-2?
Instead of making a K brace, we have them for only $69.99
saves a lot of work and time...
-Aaron
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GR-2's are a VERY slight upgrade from stock
-Aaron
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what about doing an insert.....like a koni.
they would still look stock......
strut tower braces, poly control arm bushings, poly torsion beam bushings...
i'd get the chassis braced as best as legally possible. it'll allow the suspension to do it's job better.
o its braced,
photo and media post of stock car i forgot about the poly bushings, aaron, we are going to be installing a different motor and re routing the exhaust dont know if one of your braces will bolt in, was gonna make it after everything was installed
the problem with the konis and such is that this car will be running 2 divisions one at the local trackf or us to tune it in and one on a new mini stock tour that i am starting, the problem with that is i am the tech official so if my car finishes in the top 5 any of the competitors are allowed to tech my car so they might fint the koni's
We know your driving skills......dont have to worry bout finishing in the top 5.....
just kidding, honestly, I think the konis would be easy to hide beyond recognition.
how much do the konis run?
i see them in the classifieds here quite often, or in regional forums for sale.
Karo has them new for $575 shipped
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well thats not bad, prob get a set of dspec for open comp races and teh konis for regular races
I did a Koni Sport Kit install for a guy and made the struts look 100% OEM on his request. Still don't really know why but he paid for it so I didn't ask many questions.
All it took was some sandpaper, low gloss black spray paint, dirty shop rags, grease and a 20 mile cruise in the rain (hit some mud for added measure). LOL. You can't tell that he has the Koni struts now...but those Koni springs are noticable being bright blue LOL.
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
are the konis adjustable also what are the specs on them, anyone have a link?
Hmm first time someone looks at the top of the strut you are done for, and also lets not forget about the bolt in the end of them where the insert bolts in. If you can't win with the right suspension why race? Plus if people are watching you drive you will not have bounce like everyone else.
they make bilsteins and such for mustangs i am tryign to race a car that not many parts are made for against cars that have 2000 page catalogs made for them, you dont cheat you dont eat
do the koni reds have any visible adjusters? If i remember correctly you have to remove them to adjust them...I never had the reds...only the yellows on both cav's
Is your car even technically a Cavy? The adjuster on the Yellows will be a dead giveaway.
I miss my Sunfire, I want it back!
MMMM, HIDs
You will be missed.
ya it is technically a cavy in teh terms of teh division, cavalier strut towers fire wall and floor board as well as subframes axles motor and suspension
I would also recommend a rear tie bar! I make a bolt on kit that works with the addco rear sway bar perfectly. Its $125 plus shipping!
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