Rebuilding SHO and I know nothing about suspension.

[Devin]

A few questions. If you could help me I would love you all!

1. What is a control arm? What does it do? Heck, what does it look like?
2. Would KYBs and new stock springs make an okay ride for a daily driver, but still be better than all stock? If not, what is a decent spring to get that won't make me feel all of the road? I want it to be sedan smooth, but not super sloppy.
3. What bushings should be replaced? All I know of are SFBs which I have.

Thanks! If you see something I missed, let me know!

 

[SHO--ripper]

Replace your sway bar to body bushings.
Your car will ride much better with new struts and springs. Make sure to replace your strut mounts, because they are what makes noises when you go over bumps.
The control arms in the front have ball joints (one piece). Both front and rear connect to the steering knuckles. In a simplified way, they keep your wheels from pointing in or out so they stay level.

 

[Devin]

Since nothing is free I assume that the strut mounts are not apart of the strut package. Are they sold along side of the struts?

 

[LOUDSHO92]

1. The control arm does what it says, it controls the travel of the knuckle. It makes sure it goes up and down and not out.

2. I would go with Eibach springs it will lower the car and it stiffen it up a little bit. If it is too much then get Moog spings, they are basically stock springs.

3. Yeah, replace swaybar bushings as well as get new endlinks. Replace the strut mounts.

4. The sturt mounts are not part of the strut backages. You can order them at any autopart store.