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post May 5 2014, 12:56 PM
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Over the weekend I took the Camaro out to the Midwest Musclecar Challenge (www.midwestmusclecarchallenge.com/).

I had a blast, however I now am much more humble about my driving ability.

I have the power, I have the brakes, now I am ready to begin improving the suspension on the Z.

This, is where you guys come in.

Usage
Street - 1-2 times a month to work or cruises
Track - 3 or 4 track day events per year
Autocross - occasionally

Details about the car:
1991 Z28 hardtop

LS1/T56 Stock rear with 3.42 posi
C5 corvette front brakes, factory 91 z rear disks (HP+ pads and ATE superblue fluid)
weld in subframe connectors
Spohn tubular K-member

Suspension
boxed rear control arms
solid panhard bar
Factory 91 Z28 front and rear swaybars (not sure of size)
Eibach sportline springs (fronts cut 1 coil to level ride height after LS1 transplant)
no name shocks and struts from prior to 2003 when I bought the car.

Wheels/ tires
18X8 (245/40/18) front 18X9.5 (285/35/18) rear street tires. 200 treadwear

Be aware, I am not a rich man. changes only come slowly when I can scrape together extra cash. I need a priority list to tackle for best bang for the buck.

Questions:
1) I know I should replace the shocks/struts. should I jump straight to double adjustable or is there a less expensive option that will help?
2) Have I totally screwed myself up by cutting the coils on the Sportlines? What rates should I target?
3) Should I skip coils and struts and convert to coil overs?
4) Can I have a good setup for both track day and autocross without changes?
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TrakCar   Suspension Improvements   May 5 2014, 12:56 PM
RacingZ-44   QUOTE (TrakCar @ May 5 2014, 07:56 AM) Ov...   May 5 2014, 01:51 PM
TrakCar   QUOTE (RacingZ-44 @ May 5 2014, 07:5...   May 5 2014, 02:51 PM
gscherer78ta   QUOTE (RacingZ-44 @ May 5 2014, 01:5...   Jun 4 2014, 12:52 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (gscherer78ta @ Jun 4 2014, 05:52 A...   Jun 4 2014, 09:07 PM
trackbird   Hey James! Good to see you around. That car is...   May 5 2014, 02:45 PM
TrakCar   QUOTE (trackbird @ May 5 2014, 08:45 AM) ...   May 5 2014, 02:53 PM
CrashTestDummy   Keep a close eye on that K-member. Few ever survi...   May 5 2014, 04:31 PM
TrakCar   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ May 5 2014, 10:31...   May 5 2014, 05:20 PM
BumpaD_Z28   Pics of the car ??? Just for reference I'm ru...   May 6 2014, 03:12 AM
TrakCar   QUOTE (BumpaD_Z28 @ May 5 2014, 09:12 PM)...   May 14 2014, 02:53 PM
nape   If you want to get serious about the street tire e...   May 6 2014, 05:41 AM
TrakCar   I thought I would update the group. I have the Me...   May 14 2014, 01:32 PM
Pablo   QUOTE (TrakCar @ May 14 2014, 05:32 AM) 2...   Jun 1 2014, 08:19 AM
slowTA   That's the same power steering cap I used on m...   Jun 1 2014, 01:26 PM
dailydriver   QUOTE (Pablo @ Jun 1 2014, 04:19 AM) QUOT...   Jun 1 2014, 08:23 PM
Pablo   QUOTE (dailydriver @ Jun 1 2014, 12:23 PM...   Jun 2 2014, 07:32 AM
Smitty2919   That's my buddies brown C2 that you have a pic...   May 15 2014, 12:45 PM
TrakCar   I took the car to the F-body event last weekend. n...   May 22 2014, 04:20 PM
trackbird   I'd run the same size tires on both ends. As y...   May 22 2014, 04:22 PM
slowTA   The cap will fit but the dipstick part is too long...   Jun 2 2014, 04:07 PM
CrashTestDummy   We got a 80's/90's Saganaw pump cap off a ...   Jun 4 2014, 06:16 PM

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