Suspension

[ijreed]

I was wondering what suspension i could get to be on par if not better than the original struts on my 1996 pontiac bonneville ssei.

[MattStrike]

My opinion: OEM or KYB GR-2

[95naSTA]

Hands down Monro-matic plus shocks. Don, jr's3800, pointed me in this direction after not being impressed with the GR-2s.

I've only run them in the rears though since I went a different/hybrid direction with the fronts.

[ijreed]

What about in the front? I have the Monroe quick struts in the front and the back of my car and its kind of bouncy. Also what is the price range on those if you don't mind me asking?

[95naSTA]

I went with a KYB-AGX front strut for a W-body (Grand Prix/Regal/etc.) for the front because GR-2s couldn't keep up with my old 2" drop. It's not a direct swap and it gets pricey. The link in my sig has more info.

Don has suggested the Monro-matic plus struts for front and rear as an OEM replacement. Rock Auto has them if you want to look up the price.

[ijreed]

Will the struts you named stiffen the ride up quite a bit versus the quick struts? It bounces everywhere. Also is there any upgrades i can do for good cornering.

[MattStrike]

I thought all SSEi models had the firmest suspension options already, so going stiffer will be more difficult and probably require some custom work. But bigger sway bars, larger diameter rims, wider tires, strut tower braces and other structural braces will all help cornering. As well, replacing suspension bushings, strut mounts, etc...

But, I only every had OEM F41, FE1, FE2, Monroe Gasmatic, and KYB struts to compare side-by-side and haven't played with anything else (was happy that a '86 LeSabre could keep to the corners like my brothers' W-body).

[ijreed]

I don't have the factory struts anymore. I have the Monroe quits struts on the front and rear. I was asking will the struts 95naSTA named be stiffer then the ones I have.

[95naSTA]

Will the struts you named stiffen the ride up quite a bit versus the quick struts? It bounces everywhere.

Yes, they should.

Also is there any upgrades i can do for good cornering.

Addco makes sway bars for our cars: http://www.swaybars.com/searchresults.a ... LE%20(FWD)

Those year ranges on their site are a little wonky though..

[ijreed]

Would polyurethane end links in the rear help with understeer.