Suspension Questions

[ManktheTank19]

Well I am about to upgrade my suspension.

I am using Intrax springs and I know I have to replace the struts (thinking about going with KYB) and shocks

- Does anybody recommend any companies that they had a good relationship with for struts and shocks?

- I am interested in getting front/rear sway bars. I know Manapart is the only company that sells them. There are many different kinds of sway bars!! Does my 1995 Grand AM SE have the base "22mm - 7/8" or the larger 28mm. If I have the larger frt. bar, then I only need the 26mm rr. bar they offer.

-RSM sells the Polyurethane Bushing Kit, is it recommended to replace the existing ones if I plan on doing these suspension upgrades? If so, should I get the rsm ones or are there different company that are little less expensive.

I did my research but really couldn't find anything about which rear sway bars will fit my car, only found out the only company

Thank you for the help!!! :)

[nice96gt]

Dan...I can get you the struts for a good price over by me...Let me know when you want to buy them and we can meet up. The KYB GR-2 struts go for $75 US/piece. If that's too much then obviously go elsewhere. You may what to change the mounts/plates and bearings at the same time when you drop it. Just a thought.

For the sway bar stuff...check out...
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=50565
or
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46957

[Matt95GT]

Originally posted by ManktheTank19
- Does anybody recommend any companies that they had a good relationship with for struts and shocks?

- I am interested in getting front/rear sway bars. I know Manapart is the only company that sells them. There are many different kinds of sway bars!! Does my 1995 Grand AM SE have the base "22mm - 7/8" or the larger 28mm. If I have the larger frt. bar, then I only need the 26mm rr. bar they offer.


Tirerack.com has KYB. Not the cheapest on the web, but they are rather competent... even when you need to get on the phone with a real person.

You'll prolly have to doublecheck and just measure it. Is your car auto or manual? Apparently that was a determining factor of the front swaybar... but I'm not sure if that applies to both SE and GT. Therefore I'm curious myself what you have up front.

[ManktheTank19]

Originally posted by Matt95GT
Tirerack.com has KYB. Not the cheapest on the web, but they are rather competent... even when you need to get on the phone with a real person.

You'll prolly have to doublecheck and just measure it. Is your car auto or manual? Apparently that was a determining factor of the front swaybar... but I'm not sure if that applies to both SE and GT. Therefore I'm curious myself what you have up front.

I have the auto :(

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/s...&threadid=46957

The link says he used 28mm for the back, while manapart is telling me 26mm. I thought suspension was the same for 95-98. I hope some day, the 95-98 will diecover everyting soon and make a sticky :)

[ManktheTank19]

Ok, I have the 28mm in the front. Is there a sway bar in the front of my 1995 Grand AM?