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Originally Posted by Gwinner
Hi everyone,
I'm a full newbie on here so please forgive my lack of knowledge. I'm the proud new owner of a 69 camaro and I'm looking to do a full suspension- brake upgrade on my car. Everything under the car is currently stock with the disk front, drum rear set up. I'm open for ideas, basically I'm looking to improve the handling and braking of the car as well as achieve the pro touring look. I won't be taking it to the track, I just want something fun to drive that works well and doesn't break the bank. I'm also fairly new to working on cars but would like to do most of the work myself. The less welding etc required the better.
A little info on the car that might need to be considered.. It has a 502 big block, roll cage (plan on cutting this out or at least modifying it), Gas tank and battery mounted in the trunk. I'd like to run 18 in wheels, something like 18.8 front, 18.10 rear?
I've been doing some research online and so far these are the parts I've been looking at, let me know if I'm on the right track or way off. Also feel free to give as much feedback and or other ideas as you've got. I've attached links to the parts I'm considering, hope I did it right. Thanks in advance!  ..
Brakes- Wilwood 4 disk muscle kit
Suspension- Hotchkis TVS system
I'd like to run upper and lower control arms I think. Either SpeedTech or Detroit speed?
DSE Speed kit front- http://www.detroitspeed.com/1967-196...speed-kts.html
Detroit speed mini-tub kit rear- http://www.detroitspeed.com/1967-196...i-tub-kit.html
Shocks? Looks like with the Detroit Speed mini tub they sell Koni shocks to fit
Alright that's all I got for now, let me know what you guys think and thanks again!
- Aaron |
DSE shocks are now from afco for the mini tub kits. All choices are good, except I prefer baer brakes over wilwood. Mainly baer uses thicker rotors, and their calipers use OEM camaro or vette pads when it comes time to replace them. Wilwood may have changed some of their designs in their newer kits, but I am not up on Wilwood brake packages.