Front suspension????

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melloelky

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Thanx, guess I’ll stick with the big one I have.
some people got all the troubles...
now to the suspension issue,
that bigger bar you currently have paired with a set of good springs up front is a really good start for a street car.i can't justify that kind of money on a bar,be it hollow or solid for what most of us (myself included)are doing.it's a sway bar,it's dumb as dirt.if you were talking about spending money on shocks i'd say sure as they're the brains of the operation.considering you've already got the larger of the few that GM made.that 1.25'' is very close to the 36-38 mm f body bar,save your money,the difference will be a negligible amount.some people crow less unsprung weight the better etc etc it's true but again street car,budget/smiles per gallon.i built my entire front suspension around that Monte SS 1.25" bar.it's a proven hunk of steel that you currently own. food for thought.
 

Doug Chahoy

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I guess what my car came with was the F-41 suspension. The rear bar I took off is about 3/4s of an inch thick. I replaced it with the UMI 1 inch bar. Back when I first started this project I bought a set of F-41 sway bars from Longroof not knowing thats what was already on my Elco. Now I have 2 ,3/4 inch rear bars and 1 , 1 1/4 inch front bar that I don’t need.
 

GuysMonteSS

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Best bang for the front are tall ball joints and A arms designed for them, plus front brake upgrades.

This is a good suggestion.
Here is the kit that I bought from SC&C several years ago;
The improvement in handling was huge !!
I got the greaseable Delrin bushings with mine.
Heres a blog I made on my suspension and chassis upgrades if you're interested;
Guy
 
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Malibu ST

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Call Savitske Classics and Custom. SC&C. They will talk suspension design and setup for free and not have a sales pitch. I will be in stalling the Stage 2 kit this winter in my Malibu.
 
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melloelky

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Call Savitske Classics and Custom. SC&C. They will talk suspension design and setup for free and not have a sales pitch. I will be in stalling the Stage 2 kit this winter in my Malibu.
Yes Mark's a wealth of knowledge,that book's a good read too.it all boils down to what you're doing with the car realistically and what you're looking to spend.i don't care for the turnbuckle and lack of bumpstop that the spc's offer there's a few companies out there that have done homework with these cars that offer good upgrades.
 
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Malibu ST

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You're correct, several ways to skin cat. Get as much info as you can and make your own decisions
 

fleming442

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I guess what my car came with was the F-41 suspension. The rear bar I took off is about 3/4s of an inch thick. I replaced it with the UMI 1 inch bar. Back when I first started this project I bought a set of F-41 sway bars from Longroof not knowing thats what was already on my Elco. Now I have 2 ,3/4 inch rear bars and 1 , 1 1/4 inch front bar that I don’t need.
I could use a rear bar. Whurr ya at?
 

Doug Chahoy

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Thanx to everybody so far. I know what I’m doing about the sway bar. Now onto the tubular control arms. What’s the opinion on PSTs products?They’re one set with stock ball joints is $899.00. $300.00 less than UMIs which have the 1/2 inch upper ball joints that I do want.
 
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