Suspension confusion

[Turbodave]

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Originally Posted by glhx So does anyone know for sure if the 90 and 89 daytona knuckles are exactly the same. i know the 89 has the stub type control arm and the 90 has the stamped dual pivot. But that doesnt mean the knuckles are not the same. As long as both 89 and 90 ball joint platforms sit in the same place and have an integral caliper bracket they will interchange. I know the 89 knuckles will work on a glh omni with stub type control arms because unaclocker has done this. But will the 90 knuckles that usallly has a dual pivot arm work with a car that usually have the stub type.

GLHX, I just logged on here today and noticed you sent me a PM about this a while back (your PM's are full by the way).

89 and 90 are the same, part number and all. 4449 052-3 for both years.

89 and 90 also both used stamped dual pivot K-frames, 88 was the last year of the stub type k-frames on everything except the vans and L-body's.

[Travis_k]

If I were you I would ditch the coilovers unless you get decent dampers, and get rid of the heavy 11 inch brakes unless you are doing track days, and either put stock stuff back on or minivan front brakes with non vented rear discs. On the shelby charger I had, the brakes never worked very well at all (with stock front calipers and mc, or minivan fronts and 24mm mc), but I still dont think running knuckles that change the geometry that much is a good idea.

[Travis_k]

Also, in my exterience, poly bushings at the rear of the front comtrol arms (the ones in the subframe) are worse than rubber as far as handling goes. The make the suspension bind up and you will spin th einside front wheel easier in a corner, and they wear out too fast and have alot of play in them.