suspension questions

[TEAMJACOB]

As of now, I am not going to have the money to buy nice aftermarket parts or performance parts for the suspension. However, my suspension is so wore out, its like driving a wet noodles not to mention the smallest crack in the road makes a hard hit and i don't want anything, like the dash for example, breaking on me. I can afford to throw some stock stuff on it for the time being to help make the ride more enjoyable and help to take some edge off the hits it takes. Will shocks and struts help significantly? Are there any bushings or anything that will help? I need to stick with oem stuff for now but the ride is really rough. Thanks

[TEAMJACOB]

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[SC457A]

If the shocks and struts have a lot of miles on them I would say replace them. Look over the rest of suspension for wear/ damage and get a good alignment when done.

[TEAMJACOB]

If the shocks and struts have a lot of miles on them I would say replace them. Look over the rest of suspension for wear/ damage and get a good alignment when done.

I know mine to be bad. Are shocks and struts a usual culprit to hard, rough rides?

[BlueCoupeRedVert]

I know mine to be bad. Are shocks and struts a usual culprit to hard, rough rides?

No. If they are bad, it would float/bounce more. Cut stock springs or really low lowering springs will cause rough rides.

[slow84lx]

Cheap shocks / struts will cause a rough ride also.

[TEAMJACOB]

Cheap shocks / struts will cause a rough ride also.

Well mine are shot plus I have 4 cylinder springs with the added weight of a 351. Ive already noticed the instrument bezel started to rattle and I believe the rough rude has more than likely broken one of the tabs.

[BlueCoupeRedVert]

Well mine are shot plus I have 4 cylinder springs with the added weight of a 351. Ive already noticed the instrument bezel started to rattle and I believe the rough rude has more than likely broken one of the tabs.

I have some stock V8 front springs I will trade you for the 4cyl. Springs..

[TEAMJACOB]

I have some stock V8 front springs I will trade you for the 4cyl. Springs..

It's my daily so we'd have to swap in your garage.

[BlueCoupeRedVert]

It's my daily so we'd have to swap in your garage.

We could do that.

[TEAMJACOB]

We could do that.

sounds like a plan.

[Blackpony]

a front sway bar will do wonders

[TEAMJACOB]

a front sway bar will do wonders

thought i had one?? maybe not.

[Blackpony]

nope, with a better set of springs and shocks it will be a complete different car

[TEAMJACOB]

We could do that.

when do you want to swap?