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don't quite know if this is the correct place to post buuttt -

 

my 96 gutlass Supreme SL is bone stock.

 

I'm looking for a few simple mods to start off. basically, where and what would be the best to do for starting out.

i have quite a selection of tools at my disposal, and am very mechanically inclined.

 

thoughts thusfar are: new brakes (pads n rotors), CAI, and i need new rear struts in the near future. any other simple

cost effective means of getting a bit more power, and a bit better handling?

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Well its cost effective, but not really on the "performance" per say. What about doing a speedometer swap? I didn't know if you had a tachometer or not. I mean that is what i did to my '98 lumina. I swear I love looking at a tach, thank god i got rid of just a temp, gas, and speed speedometer. :lol:

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There wasn't a stock option for rally gauges that I'm aware of on the Cutlass. '95 on just have temp., fuel, and speedometer. A GP dash swap would solve this, but that's not classified as "quick" or "simple".

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There wasn't a stock option for rally gauges that I'm aware of on the Cutlass. '95 on just have temp., fuel, and speedometer. A GP dash swap would solve this, but that's not classified as "quick" or "simple".

 

Actually my 95 has a tach, speedo, fuel, and engine temp.

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What are you hoping to get out of it in terms of handling? there is a few different options you can take. Coil Overs, aftermarket lowering spring and leaf springs, beefier sway bar, STBs, even just tires make a huge difference. You are probably running a 225 tire, go up to a 245 or even 255 if you can fit them and you will notice huge gains. Of course I am only speaking from my own experience with my car, which has anything but stock suspension (the only stock parts left in my suspension are the front control arms)

 

Jamie

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Uhm, I want better road feel and go around corners faster? lol. actually, since I now live at school, the majority of my driving is the 400 mile drive to and from school, during breaks and weekends and such. so, I'm looking for a stable, highway monster. right now, I've got too much bounce, but like i said, my rear struts are shot. is it as simple as buying just a new set of Monroe shocks from pep boys or something and throwing them in? Also- tyres - i ride on 215/65/15, I just got them replaced too - Definity HX700's

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From what I've heard, the Monroe shocks are more "comfortable" than they are "performance". Look into KYB GR-2s for performance.

 

Front and rear strut tower braces (STBs) are a nice "cheap" way to improve handling and response. There are several threads here about them.

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There wasn't a stock option for rally gauges that I'm aware of on the Cutlass. '95 on just have temp., fuel, and speedometer. A GP dash swap would solve this, but that's not classified as "quick" or "simple".

 

Actually my 95 has a tach, speedo, fuel, and engine temp.

 

To be considered "full instrumentation" you need tach, speedo, fuel, temp., voltage, and oil pressure.

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If your looking to get rid of the bounce and still have comfort, I'm gonna suggest anything but coil overs. In a coil over system if you go with a lighter spring, your going to get that bounce. If you go with a harder spring, like I did, you don't get much ricer bounce, but its a very hard and bumpy ride.

 

I would recommend going to KYB GR2 struts, and maybe adding front and rear STBs... if you want a little more support in the corners a 7/8" rear sway bar is available and going to a 245 tire will add a hair more track width.

 

Jamie

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alright thanks guys. I think I'll be checkin my wallet and my schedule before searching for parts vendors thought. :-)

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hey.

 

having tried both KYB and Monroe sensatracks... both felt fine to me. I currently recommend the KYBs.

 

start there, replace the upper stut mounts at the same time.... and NEXT... upgrade your swaybars!

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