spock345
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- Joined
- Nov 3, 2016
- Location
- Livermore, CA
My newly acquired 122 needs some suspension work and tires. Everything is in good shape but old enough that I want to replace the rubber for peace of mind. So might as wheel get mods out of the way while I have it apart.
I like the stock look. Is there a good set of wheels that will fit the 122 in a 15x6 size that fit the stock hubcaps or should I just get the stock wheels widened? The 165 width tires are frighteningly skinny.
How are the IPD sway bars and sport springs for this car? The roads here in Santa Cruz are rough. As a result I would be hesitant to go for a very stiff suspension and will probably be sticking with 15 inch wheels for more sidewall. For reference I was rather happy with '79 GT springs and bilstein touring struts on the roads here. How would I get similar stiffness to that?
I also ran poly bushings and avoided them for the rear trailing arm mount on my 240 because they bound and caused wheel hop when I was running them. Are there any key locations where I wouldn't want poly bushings on a 122?
I like the stock look. Is there a good set of wheels that will fit the 122 in a 15x6 size that fit the stock hubcaps or should I just get the stock wheels widened? The 165 width tires are frighteningly skinny.
How are the IPD sway bars and sport springs for this car? The roads here in Santa Cruz are rough. As a result I would be hesitant to go for a very stiff suspension and will probably be sticking with 15 inch wheels for more sidewall. For reference I was rather happy with '79 GT springs and bilstein touring struts on the roads here. How would I get similar stiffness to that?
I also ran poly bushings and avoided them for the rear trailing arm mount on my 240 because they bound and caused wheel hop when I was running them. Are there any key locations where I wouldn't want poly bushings on a 122?