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89cutlassciera
Joined: 23 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:49 am Post subject: What is Required? |
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| Hi, I'm new to this. What exactly is required to install a new suspension in an 89 cutlass ciera? My suspension is nearly shot and if I do work on it. I would like to lower it a couple inches. What do I need to do? |
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GraveReaper0
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Location: Windy Chicago
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 10:31 am Post subject: |
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get smaller springs.
air bags if u got the money.. |
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Brando
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 10:49 am Post subject: |
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GraveReaper0 wrote: get smaller springs.
air bags if u got the money..
If you get smaller springs, you should also upgrade the struts.
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GraveReaper0
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:18 am Post subject: |
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| and dont drop it more than 2 inches |
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89cutlassciera
Joined: 23 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| alrighty. so shorter springs and upgraded sway bars. what type of springs and sway bars do you recommend. I see that eibach has discontinued their production of cutlass ciera lowering springs. (That's according to a post in another forum.) |
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Brando
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Sway bars aren't struts.... :-s
Also, Eibach has springs for the 1993-1994 Cutlass Ciera....but not 1989...
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furyolds
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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| how much are sway bars for a 90 olds 88 |
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Brando
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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They usually come with them stock, I know mine has front and rear.
But here is an upgrade for the rear anti-sway bar on our 88s:
http://performancecenter.com/products/?sf1=OLDSMOBILE&sf2=1990&sf3=Eighty+Eight&category=Suspension+%26+Chassis&productcategory=Anti-Sway+Bars&searchtype=d&sortorder=ADA
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Erroneous Restrictionism!
Joined: 02 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:00 am Post subject: |
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would that be the FE3 type suspension?..speaking of which, is there more to the FE3 than just the sway bar?..if so i would like to replace all of the FE3 suspension parts on my ceira with new ones. |
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Brando
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:19 am Post subject: |
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From what I've heard, FE3 suspension is larger diameter sway bars than stock, and the rack & pinion is the sport suspension type. It has a quicker gear ratio than the standard. Which I actually have (just need to install), the difference is instead of the standard granny style 3.2 turn lock to lock, it's 3 turns lock to lock with the sport suspension.
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88 Coupe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 5:39 am Post subject: |
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Hi Brando, All
The difference between 3.2 and 3 turns is not much. Are you sure of those numbers?
That difference wouldn't be worth my time unless I was replacing a worn out box anyway.
Regards, Norm |
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Brando
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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That's what the autozone site says....but I'm not too sure about those numbers...as it doesn't say that on the Federal Mogul site (MOOG & TRW).
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85cieraholiday
Joined: 04 Jan 2004
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Location: West Haven Connecticut
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| autozones site is never right, it says that someting at the store needs to be ordered and its in stock, or the opposite will happen. Ill look in my dealer guide to see what it says about FE3 if it says anything at all. |
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Erroneous Restrictionism!
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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| i tried the lock to lock thing mine is at 2.something(rotations) so my steering is pretty tight. so ill assume that i have the FE3 suspension...since...well i have the international and that is whats listed on my options list. you should check my www.cardomain.com/memberpage/693371 you would be surprised at what the international came with. i was. |
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Brando
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Well yea, you have the Sport Suspension...which is just another name for the FE3. Only 2 turns lock to lock, eh? Cool...I have something a little more to look forward too after buying the sport rack & pinion. :D
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