Bonneville/LSS suspension - interchangeable?
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Bonneville/LSS suspension - interchangeable?
I have a 95 LSS, i want to lower the car an inch - inch and a half, and stiffen the springs/struts, in addition to all new front end (steering, brakes, hubs, et al.. i'm replacing Everything) if i order a bonne suspension (coilover assembly) will it do the job? what'* the best route for a lower stance and better handling.
also, if i order supercharged axels for the front (i was told they're stronger, and they're a different part #) will they bolt to a n/a srs2
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also, if i order supercharged axels for the front (i was told they're stronger, and they're a different part #) will they bolt to a n/a srs2
thanks
joe
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Right now the best option for lowering is: Get your springs from Coil Spring Specialties and get the best possible stock replacement shocks/struts you can find.
I would stay away from KYBs. I went 2" front and 1.5" rear with a stiffness similar to F41 spec and the KYBs just could not keep up. They work well on other platforms from what I've read but not on W or H bodies.
I would stay away from KYBs. I went 2" front and 1.5" rear with a stiffness similar to F41 spec and the KYBs just could not keep up. They work well on other platforms from what I've read but not on W or H bodies.
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Being that you have a 95 LSS, most likely with the 3.06( FW2 ) Gear ratio you should also have the HD axles.... For the 95-96 Model years, if you had the 3.06 Gear ratio or the 3800 SC you got the HD axles 
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Originally Posted by F14CRAZY
What struts would you suggest?
Search for Monroe shocks/strut opinons and reviews on here. IIRC H-bodies may be able to get a better Monroe shock/strut that has been discontinued?
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and it may help you in the long run if you include a lil description of ur ride in ur sig,
cuz ur name and ur actual eng will get a few people mixed up.
cuz ur name and ur actual eng will get a few people mixed up.
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thanks for all the replies, that spring specialties link is no doubt the one i was looking for
we have a monroe/BJ'* tire center nearby, i'll give them a call later this afternoon and research what i can for the shocks,
and yea - my handle is misleading, but given its my 3rd LSS and this one WILL BE supercharged at some point, it'* more a constant reminder of the work i have yet to do on the car
lol, i searched high and low for a */c LSS i could afford, there weren't any (although there'* one f/* now on boston craigslist Right Now for $3k with 105k on the clock, heads up people!!) so instead, i bought the cleanest, meanest, N/a LSS i could find for later swappage.
suspension
brakes
body
interior
engine
that'* where i'm headed.
we have a monroe/BJ'* tire center nearby, i'll give them a call later this afternoon and research what i can for the shocks,
and yea - my handle is misleading, but given its my 3rd LSS and this one WILL BE supercharged at some point, it'* more a constant reminder of the work i have yet to do on the car
lol, i searched high and low for a */c LSS i could afford, there weren't any (although there'* one f/* now on boston craigslist Right Now for $3k with 105k on the clock, heads up people!!) so instead, i bought the cleanest, meanest, N/a LSS i could find for later swappage.suspension
brakes
body
interior
engine
that'* where i'm headed.
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A lot of us really haven't done a suspension drop...
Mike(Nasta95) did his and it did look good.. Sat nice and mean looking..
There are several of us that went to the FE2/F41 Firm Ride suspension...
But being that you have an LSS check the codes in your trunk and see if you have the FE2/FE3 or F41( Look at the spare tire cover for the Codes )....
I have said this a few times here... GM did some odd things with their suspensions... A local member to me has a 93 SSEi that rides softer than my F41 Swapped SE Bonneville... But when we get into his all original 1994 SSE, the car Feels like a Stiff Touring Sedan and sits Low.... I just love driving that car.... It feels like you are putting on a glove when you get into it.. And then to throw it around the twisties..... Droooool....
You could have 2 of the exact same cars with the same suspension FE2, and have 3 or 4 different ratings for that one set up.... Leave it to GM
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Mike(Nasta95) did his and it did look good.. Sat nice and mean looking..
There are several of us that went to the FE2/F41 Firm Ride suspension...
But being that you have an LSS check the codes in your trunk and see if you have the FE2/FE3 or F41( Look at the spare tire cover for the Codes )....
I have said this a few times here... GM did some odd things with their suspensions... A local member to me has a 93 SSEi that rides softer than my F41 Swapped SE Bonneville... But when we get into his all original 1994 SSE, the car Feels like a Stiff Touring Sedan and sits Low.... I just love driving that car.... It feels like you are putting on a glove when you get into it.. And then to throw it around the twisties..... Droooool....
You could have 2 of the exact same cars with the same suspension FE2, and have 3 or 4 different ratings for that one set up.... Leave it to GM
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on the spare tire cover, it has a listing of parts codes -
in the column, all the way to the right, it says F41 on the 2nd? row down, what does that entail?
in the column, all the way to the right, it says F41 on the 2nd? row down, what does that entail?