Suspension Help
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fromtheashes
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Suspension Help
I am looking for anyway to firm up my stock suspension on my 2001 Bonneville SSEI
Does anyone know of Strut braces, Sway Bars, End links, the whole works that are able to work?
All help is appreciated.
Does anyone know of Strut braces, Sway Bars, End links, the whole works that are able to work?
All help is appreciated.
Blake Hunter
Re: Suspension Help
Just find an FE5 suspension from a Bonneville GXP. It bolts right on, and is a nice upgrade.
Of course, the trick is finding it. Also be aware that the front struts are apparently unavailable new. I was able to find all the above from a GXP with a claimed 70K miles. The GXP front struts were definitely more solid than the ones that came off, and the rears were better than the new KYBs I had put on the rear right after I got the car. I'm happy.
You can also use polyurethane pieces for the front & rear sway bars. I haven't, yet, but probably will in the future.
Of course, the trick is finding it. Also be aware that the front struts are apparently unavailable new. I was able to find all the above from a GXP with a claimed 70K miles. The GXP front struts were definitely more solid than the ones that came off, and the rears were better than the new KYBs I had put on the rear right after I got the car. I'm happy.
You can also use polyurethane pieces for the front & rear sway bars. I haven't, yet, but probably will in the future.
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Re: Suspension Help
So basically start looking for oe Bonnie gxp suspension parts. And that will give me an upgrade? Sounds simple enough
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Re: Suspension Help
That's the simplest route. Poly endlinks are super easy as well. The sway bar mount.bushings aren't too difficult either.
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Re: Suspension Help
energy suspension has universal links you can use.. search my posts and you find the part numbers.
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Re: Suspension Help
So, the sway bar from a gxp is thicker than the one on a ssei?
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Re: Suspension Help
IIRC it's either thicker or solid versus hollow tube. It is definitely higher-rate.
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Re: Suspension Help
IIRC it's both slighter thicker and solid vs hollow for the SLE/SSEi.
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IIRC stands for if I remember correctly.
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Re: Suspension Help
IIRC = If I Recall Correctly.
GXP sway bar is the same diameter as the SSEi, but it is solid vs hollow. Mega weight and stiffness difference.
GXP sway bar is the same diameter as the SSEi, but it is solid vs hollow. Mega weight and stiffness difference.
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