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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Need some suspension suggestions Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:28 pm | |
| my shocks seem pretty worn and I know the rear air shock has a leak or something... either way, the car's a bit overly rollie-poly over bumps and I wanted to get something SLIGHTLY more stiff and in control. I'm not sure how old the springs are, but I might as well replace those too if I can afford to. I'd LIKE to remove the air suspension if I can too and make it simpler. | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:39 pm | |
| Gabrial Ultras at autozone are a decent inexpensive shock that will get rid of the bounce. Regular front and rear front http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Gabriel-Ultra-Shock-Strut-Front/1994-Chevrolet-Caprice/_/N-j0wemZ8oxxw?itemIdentifier=220145_172635_7413_2183 rear http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Gabriel-Ultra-Shock-Strut-Rear/1994-Chevrolet-Caprice/_/N-j0wemZ8oxxx?itemIdentifier=358820_6880_7413_2183 Police/taxi front http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Gabriel-Ultra-Shock-Strut-Front/1994-Chevrolet-Caprice/_/N-j0wemZ8oxxw?itemIdentifier=62851_172635_7413_3899 rear http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Gabriel-Ultra-Shock-Strut-Rear/1994-Chevrolet-Caprice/_/N-j0wemZ8oxxx?itemIdentifier=258467_6880_7413_3899
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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:48 pm | |
| Police/Taxi are heavier duty and good for a wagon? | |
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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:49 pm | |
| anything fancy I need to do to disable the air assist for the rear? Just pull a fuse or are there lines I need to remove? | |
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96Brougham
Posts : 819 Join date : 2009-02-02 Age : 36 Location : Easton MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:24 pm | |
| Just unplug the compressor and you'll be fine | |
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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:27 pm | |
| that's what I figured. you never did the suspension on it, right? | |
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Cadet57
Posts : 4481 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 36 Location : Chicopee, MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:51 pm | |
| I have the Gabriel Ultra's in the rear of my wagon. VERY nice shock. Coupled with the CC623 variable rate spring the ride sits and rides great now | |
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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:58 pm | |
| where do you get those springs from?
is that coil# both front and rear?
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Cadet57
Posts : 4481 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 36 Location : Chicopee, MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:00 pm | |
| - chapel wrote:
- where do you get those springs from?
Rockauto. But if you give Autozone/Advance that part number they can order them too. | |
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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:01 pm | |
| is that coil part# both front and rear?
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Cadet57
Posts : 4481 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 36 Location : Chicopee, MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:09 pm | |
| - chapel wrote:
- is that coil part# both front and rear?
No. CC623 is for the rear. I have 5030 for the front which is a 9C1 spring. | |
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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:17 pm | |
| - Cadet57 wrote:
- chapel wrote:
- is that coil part# both front and rear?
No. CC623 is for the rear. I have 5030 for the front which is a 9C1 spring. awesome, thanks. so it looks like about $100 for shocks and $100 for springs? anything else that needs to be replaced when doing those? any 'non reusable bolts/nuts' or bushings? | |
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Cadet57
Posts : 4481 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 36 Location : Chicopee, MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:21 pm | |
| - chapel wrote:
- Cadet57 wrote:
- chapel wrote:
- is that coil part# both front and rear?
No. CC623 is for the rear. I have 5030 for the front which is a 9C1 spring. awesome, thanks. so it looks like about $100 for shocks and $100 for springs?
anything else that needs to be replaced when doing those? any 'non reusable bolts/nuts' or bushings? The Ultra's will come with all new hardware. | |
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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:26 pm | |
| jeez, you guys are lucky how cheap this can be... $200 with my old cars got you used parts. | |
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Cadet57
Posts : 4481 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 36 Location : Chicopee, MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:28 pm | |
| - chapel wrote:
- jeez, you guys are lucky how cheap this can be...
$200 with my old cars got you used parts. I still own the 1.8T. I know... I know.... | |
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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:39 pm | |
| are the shocks and springs replaceable without an alignment?
and, seeing as I'm at work without my shop manual, how difficult on a scale of 1 to GODF***INGDAMNIT is changing the suspension? | |
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Tomz9C1
Posts : 1498 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 61 Location : Rumford, Maine
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:07 pm | |
| It is highly recommended when a front steering component is replaced that an alignment should follow. | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:06 pm | |
| Toms right about alignment. Replacing the springs (front) can be a little scary (only because of the power), but, with a helping hand its no problem. New suspensions FTW On the scale....4 ....ONLY because of the front springs & one time battle with upper rear shock mounts. _________________ Steve 96BBB 28K 3.42 Bolt-ons 95BBB 100K 3.73 383 New DD...already broke fixt the 4L60E twice 95 Black WB4 Hole...ee...grail 96 Black WB4 No holes in this 95BBB 189K 3.08 Old DD Stolen...by Matt. Whine..eee...Silver LS6
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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:07 pm | |
| any special tools required? spring compressor? Is this 'Shock Absorber Socket' necessary? http://www.handsontools.com/Kent-Moore-J-25591-Front-Shock-Absorber-Socket_p_22877.html?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=CSE&utm_term=Kent-Moore%20J-25591%20Front%20Shock%20Absorber%20Socket&utm_campaign=BROI | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:19 pm | |
| Nope. I found theyre more trouble to properly implement then theyre worth. Remove the tire & shock Jack under the LCA, loosen BJ castle nut (tap to seperate) Lower jack slowly & remove spring Assemble in reverse. How far are you going?...BJ's too? _________________ Steve 96BBB 28K 3.42 Bolt-ons 95BBB 100K 3.73 383 New DD...already broke fixt the 4L60E twice 95 Black WB4 Hole...ee...grail 96 Black WB4 No holes in this 95BBB 189K 3.08 Old DD Stolen...by Matt. Whine..eee...Silver LS6 | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:23 pm | |
| Cant tell what that shock socket is. There is a good one for that. Old shocks I just break it off & go (if your talking fronts). Rears are only because of location & access to both sides of the nut / bolt _________________ Steve 96BBB 28K 3.42 Bolt-ons 95BBB 100K 3.73 383 New DD...already broke fixt the 4L60E twice 95 Black WB4 Hole...ee...grail 96 Black WB4 No holes in this 95BBB 189K 3.08 Old DD Stolen...by Matt. Whine..eee...Silver LS6 | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:32 am | |
| I just use a deep 9/16 socket with 12"-18" of extension on it. Place the socket with the extension over the top bolt of the front shock, and move the extension back and forth until the bolt fractures. Could take 5 times. Could take twenty times. Make sure you get at least 6-12" of fore and aft movement. |
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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:27 pm | |
| I need to get this done next. I gave the front bumper a boot and the car was rolling for days | |
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chapel
Posts : 836 Join date : 2011-01-28 Age : 42 Location : Salem MA
| Subject: Re: Need some suspension suggestions Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:21 pm | |
| just curious... is there sort of a 'performance' suspension option? I know I'm not gonna make a corner carver... but I'd like to have something a bit more stable | |
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