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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Looking into your Aldan American stuff - what's the fit for the rear shock absorbers as well and are they worthwhile? The idea of running some dampening on those rear springs to deal with the rebound seems awfully appealing in terms of ride quality.
Fronts cost $500 or so; both front and back looks to be around $900.00. Worth the extra $400 or should I throw that into the steering box upgrades?
Or should I really just give me wife unlimited oral privileges for 90 days and insist on all of the above?
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If i had an order to do it in i'd go:
1. Steering Box (assuming your front shocks/springs aren't shot)
2. Front Coil Over
Address the rear when you feel like it or if it fits into your budget right now. It should take lower priority assuming you have serviceable suspension back there.
But if you have a vacuum issue i'd address that. If you decide that swapping the cam isn't in the cards right now then maybe consider a booster that doesn't require vacuum, like a Hydroboost or an Electric Brake Master Cylinder.
When we build cars in the shop, suspension and brakes take priority over everything. Those are the two things that will allow you to drive the car confidently. What good is HP if you don't like driving the car because you're worried it won't stop or if it feels wonky on the freeway? If you have confident brakes and suspension you'll probably find yourself driving the car a lot more. It'll feel more like a car instead of a weekend novelty. And in terms of suspension, front is more important than rear by a mile. Rear suspension becomes more of a concern in higher torque builds, or cars with Coyote 5.0 swaps.
If it's a full build, we equip all of our cars with an Electric Brake Master cylinder. It's the best pedal feel of the 3 popular options and delivers about 500 PSI more than a vacuum booster. A customer may have dreams of 13", 6-piston brakes, but we'll force a smaller rotor/piston count in favor of a superior master cylinder if his budget doesn't allow for both.
Hydrboosts are nice, though they require some extra plumbing and the pedal still doesn't feel as rock hard as an Electric Brake Master.
Just my 2cents and how WE go about handling it. Everyone has their own opinion of course.