started my wbody front suspention swap

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coop8070
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started my wbody front suspention swap

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I have been wanting to do this for over six months now but can never start the process. today I purchaced the miscelanious new parts, so I am now convected to completeing :)
I will keep up on the progress here
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So, just give me a run down of what you're planning on doing. I haven't heard of such a thing. Please enlighten.
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Ok, sorry, I read up a little more and found it. Interesting ideas for sure. I do like the dual piston caliper.
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be sure to keep us up to date, I have been wanting to do this to my bonne too
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Good to see another going through with it.
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Well it has been brought to my attention that the fbody brakes won't fit under my 15" wheels, so I am now in search of some 17"s. Time to sell some projects to get this project coming along quicker :)
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Well not necessarily a w body thing, but while i was at pick n pull looking for a ac compressor, I looked at the RPO codes on the 95 88 lss I was taking the compressor from and it had f41. I looked at the sway bars and they were HUGE. So today I learned how to install sway bars, I differed from the service Manuel in that I disconnected half the subframe to get the sway bars in and out.

But I will say that those made a huge difference. My steering is stiffer to turn and I can't get the car to under steer :)
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Yep they help quite a bit.. You most likely went from a 28mm front to a 32mm and for the rear you went from an 18 to a 22mm bar.. You should grab the rear springs from that car too...lol
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My fiance said I already spent to much on the car, or i would.
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