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hey guys,

just needed some help in the last part in getting the right suspension parts for my build. suspension isn't my forte so i'm just wondering what is needed for my gs to run smoothly. i'll only really be used to cruise around, maybe one road trip a year and just to pick up groceries with my daughter.

what should be replaced and what is needed to properly run the set up?

i'm gonna be running JIC coilvers.

Set up: front 19x9 +33, rear 19x11.5 +24.

any help is much appreciated!

thank you!

firelizard

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Like, maintenance-wise?

I've always heard JIC tends to set up their coilovers quite stiffly, so having a bunch of deflection from soft rubber bushings might not jive well, handling-wise, but on the other hand if you use a lot of spherical joints or polyurethane, you will have an even harsher ride with a more noise and vibration but probably a better handling car. Poly bushings from FIGS are probably the best compromise for a street car.

Regardless of the options, you should ensure that all your balljoints and bushings, including steering rack bushings, are in good condition. If basically any of them has play, these cars develop shakes and clunks and vibrations that ruin the experience.

Your wheel specs are fairly mild, so 245/35 in the front and 285/30 in the rear should do the trick, or 235/35 and 265/30 for stretch if you are going for a flush wheel fit. There are other options but that's the pretty standard recommended stuff for your sizes. Your rear wheels are a lot wider and outboard than your fronts, so even a 285 is somewhat stretched on an 11.5" wheel, but a 245 is pretty square on a 9" wheel. If you wanted the front stretch to match the rear for aesthetics you could space them out to a +18 offset and run a 235/35 instead of a 245.