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Netdewt
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:13 am Post subject: Suspension Kits - Difficulty Level? |
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I can almost get car sick in my 1994 Cutlass Ciera because its suspesion SUCKS.
How might I fix this problem, and how difficult is it to fix? I'm no wizard, but I'm mechanically intelligent.
I was thinking about putting in an Eibach kit:
http://eibach.drivewire.com/EibachCatalog/Oldsmobile/Ciera/Suspension/Pro---Kit.html
Quote: Eibach Springs Pro Kit [ 3834.140 ]
Eibach Pro-Kit, Front 1.3 in Rear 1.0 in
Fitment Details:
Fits: 1993 - 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera FWD, 4 & 6 Cylinder, Excluding Supreme Chassis A-Body
EDIT [better price]:
http://www.autocarparts.com/cars/Oldsmobile/Cutlass/Ciera/Eibach |
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Brando
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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Location: Michigan, USA
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Well...first of all you might wanna check if your struts haven't gone bad...my rear ones are bad (gotta change em' sometime :lol: )
And it's bouncy as hell....changing the springs isn't really gonna help with what you're explaining...
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Netdewt
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, maybe, but I doubt it. I mean more how it rolls on corners and tips back and forth on brake and accellerate. |
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88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:14 am Post subject: |
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new set of stiffer struts will cure front to back, and may help with body roll, but you will need to upgrade your springs for sure if you want performance cornering and such...
Maybe a larger sway bar on the front, or if you dont already have one on the rear, see if you can retrofit something... That will help body roll a lot. |
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Netdewt
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Do Cutlass Cieras have a sway bar? I don't even know...
An olds with performance cornering would be freakin' the bomb! |
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88delta88
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| Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:40 am Post subject: |
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| cutlass cierra's the sport models had it I am sure of it... Try and find a junked one with the FE3 package... Maybe the sway bar mounts are even on your car, just not installed as an option! |
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bdyman
Joined: 19 May 2004
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Location: chicago baby!!!!
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| Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:11 am Post subject: |
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your car is dipping and ride is shitty
ya need new struts lowering springs on worthless struts your askin for trouble
the eibachs will give you great perofrmance, but not that much drop
bigger sway bars, polyurathene bushings,
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No53Alero
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: CINCINNATI, OH
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| Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I beleive all ciera's have sway bars in the front, but never in the back. |
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metallica_r
Joined: 31 Jan 2004
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Location: corydon, indiana
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| Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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click here for the front and back sway bars
also click here for most parts after market parts you are going to find for a cutlass ciera. oh yea click here to see what tirerack.com has to offer. they have the brakes and drilled and slotted rotors i want. just thought i would try to help up. |
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GraveReaper0
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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Location: Windy Chicago
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| Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| How do I know if I do or do not have a sway bar. On the rear there is a straight square pipe position diagonaly on the axle, is that it? And what about the front? |
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Brando
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| Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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GraveReaper0 wrote: How do I know if I do or do not have a sway bar. On the rear there is a straight square pipe position diagonaly on the axle, is that it? And what about the front?
Look for a bar connecting the two control arms together....it's usually round....
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