93 GT Update: custom suspension badassery in the works.

[Robert 89gt]

Yeah i see your point jon.Wow a hundred dollars just for shocks i wonder how much struts are?Wonder how much it would help with bilstein all around and wedges in the rear coil springs.Kurt always finding awesome PARTS.lucky=)

[weba]

Weba, do you have any part numbers by chance?

My pictures are showing up something that looks like to be *905p36 0203HO

First number is out of the picture.. I had the complete part numbers posted on either berettaspeed or bstuff, but both sites are gone. Anyhow, I remember that the model of the strut insert is "B6 Sport" and it's meant for Pontiac Trans Sport, and made to order.

You also need parts #B36-816 and few small bits and pieces machined, threaded pipe welded on the struts and high quality grease.

I'd just do one-off coil overs if I could go back in time.

[KFLO 93 GT]

Strut inserts are looking at something like $150 - $175 per side.

So I'm going to be looking at $500 just in dampers. Not counting however much it costs to finish off the front coilovers how I want them to be. I've got a high ceiling set on the budget, let's just say that. Just like everything else on my car, the more I learn and the more the capabilities increase - the more I find myself modding over past mods.

Like I've said before, the only way to keep it interesting is to keep changing it up.

[Alxsmt]

why bilstiens over koni? just curious.

I didnt see this in the thread but what brakes do you have? I want some lol

[KFLO 93 GT]

I guess I'm a bigger fan of the larger valving and heavier parts used in the Bilstein over the adjustability of the Koni.

13" Baer Track fronts, 95+ Jbody set up. They are tits.

[Barry]

People need to understand that real Coilovers are like 2 grand and up. Spending a grand on suspension is tough to swallow but from a racing perspective it's nothing, and if you wanna get serious with driving you gotta pay to play.

Sounds good Kurt. I'll most likely to koni with mine but bilstien is always a great damper as well

[KFLO 93 GT]

Bilstein HD rear shocks have been ordered. If the place I ordered the rear shocks comes through at the advertised price, I'm looking at $94 a piece shipped, I can totally live with that.

Still need to order front coilover parts, Bilstein strut inserts, and upper mounts. Which may end up dictating that I need a custom strut tower brace.

Might as well order a welder while I'm at it here....

[3X00-Modified]

Get a tig! lol

[KFLO 93 GT]

I've got my eye on a Lincoln 220 Mig. I'd love a nice Miller, but I'm not going to have that kinda of ching for a welder for a while. A 220 Lincoln gives me power and solid branding which equals parts availability and customer service.

Plans with other stuff include building a mud truck, so I want something to handle welding a shortened frame back together along with whatever other crazy crap that evolves into. (dana 60 front, eaton ho72 rear with a 496....)



Can't get distracted. Must focus on Beretta!

[3X00-Modified]

Honestly a Chicago Electric welder will probably do all of that too... We have a 180 at the race shop and its more than enough to do what we need to and we've never had problems with it, that's why I have my eye on a 180 for $350, will do up to 1/4" thick.

[KFLO 93 GT]

Looks like the shocks are on backorder from supplier #1. Time to look at a different route later.

[3X00-Modified]

http://www.autocarparts.com/part/819/2913/

[99GaGT3X00]

Honestly a Chicago Electric welder will probably do all of that too... We have a 180 at the race shop and its more than enough to do what we need to and we've never had problems with it, that's why I have my eye on a 180 for $350, will do up to 1/4" thick.

looks like a decent welder. would hold me over till i can spend some coin on a different one.


car still looks beautiful Kurt. nothing like a clean black car well until you drive it outside.

[KFLO 93 GT]

Thanks!

I hear you about Black cars. I love em, and I live on a gravel road....... sweet, stinky irony.

[KFLO 93 GT]

Gave a go at ordering the shocks through another supplier. Looking at $211 shipped for 2. That link you posted had stellar pricing on a pair, Jon, but they we're showing shipping at over $100... yikes!