Need advice for parts

[Bri guy]

There a few ways to skin that cat, though. It all depends on what your goals and driving style/expectations are. The ghetto-fabulous way, for looks only, is to just torch the springs, and drop it on the bump stops. 2nd most economical would be to cut the front factory springs and put shorter F-body rear springs and isolator/locators in. Lowering springs and/or drop spindles are more expensive, but will perform better.

I'm probly better using oem style parts as a replacement just to keep it simple and trouble free when assembling everything.I would like a nice stance on it but with my luck i change the height and nothing will fit.

 

[GPNX]

Need to be pointed into the right direction with this. Can't align my car due to "2 ball joints and 2 control arm bushings". They want almost 800 to replace parts. Way to much for what is needed...just want to be safe on the road. Is there a control arm you can buy that has all new parts, just slap it on? Or do i have to buy individual parts to piece it together. Would like to replace ball joints, bushings and might as well do shocks/struts. Not sure about springs... Just a daily driver that goes to local car shows.

Ball joints are not that bad to do yourself. i'd bet oreillys has the tool for the lower ball joint you can use. control arm bushings are a little more involved because you have to take the tension off the coil springs or use spring compress tool. I've never heard of a shop not aligning a vehicle because of bad control arm bushings before. How bad are your bushings?

 

[Bri guy]

I havent checked. I figured they were right since it pulls slightly and also has a small vibration at higher speed. I would be very surprised if they have been replaced. I feel like I can hear the car cry everytime I hit a bump......

 

[GPNX]

I havent checked. I figured they were right since it pulls slightly and also has a small vibration at higher speed. I would be very surprised if they have been replaced. I feel like I can hear the car cry everytime I hit a bump......
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They might be right. I've seen good mechanics these days and alot of bad mechanics who couldn't diagnose a bad battery for a car not turning over.

jack the car up in the front and with both front tires of the ground wiggle the wheel up on down if there is movement bad ball joint. wiggle side to side will be tie rods, pitman arm, idler arm.

 

[Bri guy]

And it feels wierd not having to work on my car as much. And the word "worn" ball joints isn't good, kinda makes me nervous. I've had 2 occurences where a ball joint broke while driving around 20mph and stopped me instantly.....

 

[Bri guy]

There's mechs out there that always try to sell there services even when it isn't needed. I replaced all tie rods early this year or maybe before last winter so it better not be those!!

 

[Bri guy]

There's mechs out there that always try to sell there services even when it isn't needed. I replaced all tie rods early this year or maybe before last winter so it better not be those!!

And the arm that's not connected to the steering, couldn't get it off and there wasn't any play so I left it. But everything else attached to that bar got replaced.

 

[Bri guy]

I jacked it up. Wiggled both tires in all directions. Both tires feel identical. Left to right movement is tight. Up and down movement seems tight as well. Very very little play if any. I couldn't even see the movement with my eyes. But felt a lil something...almost like a click. I wiggled it while looking at the BJs and nothing was moving. And noticed that the BJs are bolted on. So someone must've put new ones on it

 

[fleming442]

Tough call, brother.
Oh, and the 3" drop UPGI springs are definitely a low rider, bone jarring ride from what I can gather.

 

[Bri guy]

Tough call, brother.
Oh, and the 3" drop UPGI springs are definitely a low rider, bone jarring ride from what I can gather.

I don't want a stiff ride!!! But it does need shocks/springs, will just get same as stock parts. Went on the highway about 70mph and sucker was bouncing elegantly 😂🤣. And some good vibrations....im starting to think the tires need replaced or balanced. I'm kinda stumped on the front end tho. Everything seems tight. And that "feeling" might be been just the car rocking...it did it equally on both sides. And wasn't even enough motion to see it move with my own eyes.