BUILD THREAD JRP's '87 Regal Thread

[MrSony]

You'll like the F41 bars. Made a dramatic improvement on mine.

Agreed. Put a shock tower bar on too.

 

[MrSony]

I put the jounce, GP, and f41 front and rear sway bars and core to fender braces on a while ago. Much flatter cornering. Its no corner carved, but it made a noticeable difference. Best cheap suspension upgrade imo. Under $50 if you get lucky at a yard.

 

[joesregalproject]

I'm glad to hear the F41 bars are a worthwhile upgrade.

Here is a control arm option I left out that is sort of a compromise. If I remember correctly, S10 lower arms will fit, they just need 1/2" bolts instead of whatever size the stock g body bolt is. I could buy new stock style Moog upper and lowers and not have to worry about stripping, cleaning, painting/powdering, pressing bushings in and out. The Moog number is the same for the uppers for G bodies and S10s.

Under $400 on eBay-

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123940054277P

 

[joesregalproject]

Also, does anyone know what the right number is for Moog V6 front coil springs? RockAuto lists like 3 different ones.

 

[Texas82GP]

Another option on bushings are the problem solver control arm bushings from Moog. They are what I used on my car. They are supposed to last like polyurethane but not be as stiff or squeaky. Supposedly a good compromise.

 

[joesregalproject]

Another option on bushings are the problem solver control arm bushings from Moog. They are what I used on my car. They are supposed to last like polyurethane but not be as stiff or squeaky. Supposedly a good compromise.

Jared I think the new Moog arms come with problem solver bushings and ball joints in them.

 

[fleming442]

Stock Moog is 5406, but I wouldn't if I were me.

 

[joesregalproject]

Stock Moog is 5406, but I wouldn't if I were me.

Thanks for the number, why wouldn't you use them?

 

[joesregalproject]

RockAuto lists 5600, 5606 and 5598 for an 87 Regal with 3.8L V6. For a turbo car they only list 5606.

 

[spidereyes455]

The 5598 and the 5600 are NON f41 springs without and with a/c and something like 340 or 360 lbs. The 5606 is the F41 spec spring and rated at 420 lbs and it's the only listing for a turbo because f41 was mandatory with the turbo v6 option.