Front suspenion work

[phil_long]

and where do you guys suggest buying some shocks and springs from?  I know im way overdue for those

[Steve Wood]

Bilstien shocks...expen sive, but worth it...If the car is sitting level side to side, I would not worry about springs...If you like good handling, I would replace both sway bars

In the end, good tires probably affect handling the most....not BFG TA's for sure

[phil_long]

Expensive.   Lol

[Steve Wood]

yep, but they last forever and they are really good

[phil_long]

thats cool. I just got home, and driving home, the car seems sluggish.  I think i might change the plugs and wires again. the shaking that Im experiencing I believe is coming from a miss.  I experienced this before the timing chain issue, which is why i believe its a plug and/or wire.

[Steve Wood]

instead of throwing money at it and hoping...

If you can see/feel it miss at idle...remove one injector connector at a time.  See if there are one, or two that do not make the miss worse.  If nothing gets worse when you remove it, then those may be the cylinders that are responsible for the miss....then you can try to figure out if it is wires, plugs, or the coil pack

[SuperSix]

I just got Moog 5606 springs, and some mid range Monroe shocks.. I put onr of the new springs next to the old springs, and the height was the same. Meh.

[phil_long]

instead of throwing money at it and hoping...

If you can see/feel it miss at idle...remove one injector connector at a time.  See if there are one, or two that do not make the miss worse.  If nothing gets worse when you remove it, then those may be the cylinders that are responsible for the miss....then you can try to figure out if it is wires, plugs, or the coil pack

It's amazing that I know this stuff already and never apply it. I gotta get outta that habit of just thinking and buying before analyzing. Thanks

[phil_long]

I just got Moog 5606 springs, and some mid range Monroe shocks.. I put onr of the new springs next to the old springs, and the height was the same. Meh.

I been reading this 17 page long thread that I searched for yesterday about a guy who went with some Moog springs.  The last two digits were different. It was a higher 56xx.  They dropped the car about half an inch i believe. Exactly what im looking for. My car sits low now, which i like, but the springs are the only reason it's sitting that way.  Lol. They are def done for

[Steve Wood]

How can you tell?

[phil_long]

there's something underneath the spring to try and provide support. It was there when the car was purchased. 

[Steve Wood]

You mean the spring pad?

[Steve Wood]

Like this?  http://www.spohn.net/shop/1982-1992-GM-F-Body/Suspension/Springs-Accessories/Front-Upper-Spring-Isolators.html

should be on the top

[phil_long]

Damn, i guess i missed this.  Sorry.  And yes, that. The springs are squeeking too.  Im ready to buy shocks and springs though.  Bilstein was it?  Im excited

[phil_long]

And i dont see any frigging Bilstein shocks on Rockauto.