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Suspension is an art just like engine building. Contrary to popular belief, putting a "hot cam" in your engine by itself, doesn't do much....there's alot of factors. Regarding suspension, driving style needs to be considered, and where the car will be driven. My driver for example gets used for everything. I can't lower it because I need ground clearance. I also drive on rough roads. Since I haul alot of weight at times, I bought the overload springs from Ipd. When the car is loaded, it rides and handles great. A bit stiff w/no load but not too bad. I have bilsteins front and rear, and they are an all around superior part. I also have Ipd's anti-roll bars, that make washboard roads exciting ! They are really intended for street, but I manage to get the car to go where I want it to. Another not so well known thing are the GT bars. Brick drivers no matter how un-sensitive to their cars they are, would notice an instant improvement to handling. These look like swingset parts and I am sure that some of the Brickboard readers swingsets will be missing parts, but be advised to check homeowners policy before removing. For the real parts the part #'s are (uppers) 1246228 / 1246229 . The lower ones are the same part # 1229483. These Improve directional stability, as well as reduce body flex. These would help all the 240s in the rust belt too. Body flex is the first thing I notice when I drive a rust bucket. The lower bars strengthen the cross member, which is a weak link. I've seen a few cars that have had major frontal impacts and the bars didn't compromise anything. The simple rule is ; soft for rough, stiff for hard and your friend's truck for towing.
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