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#569 - 03/17/07 01:56 PM Re: buying struts and stuff
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yea thats the one i was trying to compare to the slp but AustinGTP was reffering to a different kit and i wasnt sure where to find that one at? so is there any difference besides the price of the GMPP and the SLP sway bars?
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#570 - 03/17/07 03:07 PM Re: buying struts and stuff
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nope ... i dont think so ... i havent put on a sway bar yet but i am going to use the gmpp one when i do it ... there is no way i am going to pay that amount for the slp one ... i think you are paying for the name like you do with alot of things
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#571 - 03/17/07 03:33 PM Re: buying struts and stuff
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GMpartsdirect.com has the complete kit. Look under the upgrades section.
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#572 - 03/17/07 04:00 PM Re: buying struts and stuff
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thank you
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#573 - 03/17/07 09:24 PM Re: buying struts and stuff
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what is the difference between the upgrade handling kit from gmpartsdirect:
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?singlepart=1&partnumber=pk12456148

and the kit from zzperformance:
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=571&catid=138

there is an extra bar in the first link that is not present in the zzp link. is that an unnecessary piece? that's quite a difference in price ~$80. i will assume that the one from gmpartsdirect will do more for handling than the one from zzp. i just want to know the difference.
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#574 - 03/18/07 01:37 AM Re: buying struts and stuff
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ZZP's kit only comes with the front and rear sway bars.
The GMPP handling upgrade kit comes with front and rear sway bars, tubular trailing arms (not shown) and a front STB (extra bar shown).
I'd stick with the full GMPP handling kit.
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#575 - 03/18/07 07:26 PM Re: buying struts and stuff
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i must have looked over hercmans' response about the mounts. i am to assume that new oem mounts will be fine, and will cause no problems, so i dont have to go with a different brand (which will undoubtedly cost more)?
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#576 - 04/28/07 07:48 AM Re: buying struts and stuff
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Big Bump.

well, the "fit hit the shan" and i havent had any time to work on this. i might have an open weekend coming up and i was wondering if these mounts would suffice.

do these work?

Fronts: what are the differences? one is considerably more expensive. also are both sides (left/right) the same,swappable?
http://www.autozone.com/R,APP1178094/vehicleId,2396102/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,1783/partType,01047/shopping/partProductDetail.htm

http://www.autozone.com/R,APP1178095/vehicleId,2396102/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,1783/partType,01047/shopping/partProductDetail.htm

Rears:
Left
http://www.autozone.com/R,APP1179064/vehicleId,2396102/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,1783/partType,01048/shopping/partProductDetail.htm
Right
http://www.autozone.com/R,APP1179066/vehicleId,2396102/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,1783/partType,01048/shopping/partProductDetail.htm

now i'm confused because for the rear mounts they have them specified for which side (right rear, left rear) but not for the front mounts. why is that?

holy crap. i just want to get this done and over with. thanks for all of your help and expertise
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#577 - 04/28/07 09:55 AM Re: buying struts and stuff
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I can't see the mounts you posted, but yes the fronts are the same, and the rears are left and right specific. It has to do with the shape of the mount plate, in relation to the stud pattern. It will make sense to you, once you remove the old ones... wink

The rears should be marked left and right, so don't get discouraged. smile Maybe this pic will help: http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=398&catid=138
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