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<blockquote data-quote="GT Premi" data-source="post: 15797313" data-attributes="member: 121775"><p>Congrats on the purchase! I've had quite the journey dialing in my GT500 to how I want it to work and feel. I'm 99% there. I recommend you attack it in phases. You want to get the chassis cinched down first so the suspension can do its thing. Some say the S197 chassis is stiff enough to not need them, but I recommend some subframe connectors. On my GT500, I opted for boxed subframe connectors from BMR. They do make a difference.</p><p></p><p>I also recommend you install an A-arm support brace. That will help a little bit with steering feel, but you won't notice much difference until later in your suspension saga. If you can get a strut tower brace that fits, I'd recommend that, too. I still wish I could fit one on my GT500, but I can't find anything that clears the Whipple intake without either having to lower the engine or get a raised hood; neither of which I want to do. </p><p></p><p>Lastly for phase 1, I can't recommend <em>strongly enough</em> to <strong>put a Watts link on it</strong>!!! Don't even bother with a panhard bar. Just go straight to the Watts link. I wish I would have!</p><p></p><p>Those are my recommendations for now. My GT500's suspension is 100% aftermarket from the radiator support to the Watts link and nearly everything in between. My primary goal has been weight reduction, though, with the extra benefit of <em>vastly</em> improved handling. I'm currently on the hunt for some aluminum spindles and steering knuckles and aluminum bodied shocks/struts.</p><p></p><p>Anyway... You can PM me anytime with questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GT Premi, post: 15797313, member: 121775"] Congrats on the purchase! I've had quite the journey dialing in my GT500 to how I want it to work and feel. I'm 99% there. I recommend you attack it in phases. You want to get the chassis cinched down first so the suspension can do its thing. Some say the S197 chassis is stiff enough to not need them, but I recommend some subframe connectors. On my GT500, I opted for boxed subframe connectors from BMR. They do make a difference. I also recommend you install an A-arm support brace. That will help a little bit with steering feel, but you won't notice much difference until later in your suspension saga. If you can get a strut tower brace that fits, I'd recommend that, too. I still wish I could fit one on my GT500, but I can't find anything that clears the Whipple intake without either having to lower the engine or get a raised hood; neither of which I want to do. Lastly for phase 1, I can't recommend [i]strongly enough[/i] to [b]put a Watts link on it[/b]!!! Don't even bother with a panhard bar. Just go straight to the Watts link. I wish I would have! Those are my recommendations for now. My GT500's suspension is 100% aftermarket from the radiator support to the Watts link and nearly everything in between. My primary goal has been weight reduction, though, with the extra benefit of [i]vastly[/i] improved handling. I'm currently on the hunt for some aluminum spindles and steering knuckles and aluminum bodied shocks/struts. Anyway... You can PM me anytime with questions. [/QUOTE]
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