Suspension Rebuild- 87 Turbo II
03-01-17, 10:38 AM
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Suspension Rebuild- 87 Turbo II
A few years ago, I bought an 87 Turbo II that had been parked with thirty-some thousand miles on the odometer, and untouched.
Since buying it, I've periodically driven it, but it has largely sat parked, untouched, for another six years.
The suspension is all original.
I'm putting together the parts list right now, I intend to address the suspension first.
The goal is turn this into a really nice, driver's car.
I don't want the car to be especially punishing to drive. It won't be drifting. I'm going to look for curvy roads and maybe participate in the an autorx or trackday, without worrying about being competitive in the class.
This was he first parts list:
Energy Suspension 11.18101R Master Set
Moog K90221 Strut Mount Assembly (F)
Moog K90220 Stut Mount Assembly (R)
KYB Strut Boot (front) SB103
KYB Strut Boot (rear) SB107
KYB GR2 235013 (Front Left)
KYB GR2 235012 (Front Right)
KYB KG9132 (Rear)
What else should I add?
Also, given the age of the vehicle, is it a given that I should replace the coil springs with a set from RacingBeat or Tanabe? Will the GR2s work with the slight lowering or would the AGX be a must have?
As mentioned, everything is bone stock original.
Since buying it, I've periodically driven it, but it has largely sat parked, untouched, for another six years.
The suspension is all original.
I'm putting together the parts list right now, I intend to address the suspension first.
The goal is turn this into a really nice, driver's car.
I don't want the car to be especially punishing to drive. It won't be drifting. I'm going to look for curvy roads and maybe participate in the an autorx or trackday, without worrying about being competitive in the class.
This was he first parts list:
Energy Suspension 11.18101R Master Set
Moog K90221 Strut Mount Assembly (F)
Moog K90220 Stut Mount Assembly (R)
KYB Strut Boot (front) SB103
KYB Strut Boot (rear) SB107
KYB GR2 235013 (Front Left)
KYB GR2 235012 (Front Right)
KYB KG9132 (Rear)
What else should I add?
Also, given the age of the vehicle, is it a given that I should replace the coil springs with a set from RacingBeat or Tanabe? Will the GR2s work with the slight lowering or would the AGX be a must have?
As mentioned, everything is bone stock original.
03-01-17, 11:25 AM
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Dont get that master set of poly bushings.
All you really want is the front control arm bushings out of that kit.
Delete DTSS
Get a set of Racing Beat or Suspension Techniques sway bars and good endlinks.
If you want to replace the rear trailing arm bushings, replace them with sphericals from Parts shop max, not polyurethane or delrin. Both will bind in that location.
I'd also throw on a set of racing beat springs. AGX is not a must have. I had racing beat springs and tokico blues with RB sway bars on my car when I bought it. It was nice for a street/fun car.
All you really want is the front control arm bushings out of that kit.
Delete DTSS
Get a set of Racing Beat or Suspension Techniques sway bars and good endlinks.
If you want to replace the rear trailing arm bushings, replace them with sphericals from Parts shop max, not polyurethane or delrin. Both will bind in that location.
I'd also throw on a set of racing beat springs. AGX is not a must have. I had racing beat springs and tokico blues with RB sway bars on my car when I bought it. It was nice for a street/fun car.