…some out loud thinking …
Spohn’s website says they make their own front end parts which I find interesting. I have some trouble believing they make common front end parts like tie-rods for the same price as quality replacement parts that sell at a much higher quantity. I prefer a known brand for my steering parts. MOOG parts are known as high quality and the price compare favorably to the price of the listed kit with unknown parts. And if you want to save money you can get cheaper parts (only the Delcos run more than the Moogs).
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Part Brand/# Price QTY Cost
Center Link MOOG Part # DS1049 $77.79 1 $77.79
Idler Arm MOOG Part # K6249 $68.79 1 $68.79
Inner tie rod MOOG Part # ES2227RL $35.99 2 $71.98
Outer Tie Rod MOOG Part # ES2226RL $22.79 2 $45.58
Lower Ball Joints MOOG Part # K6145T $24.99 2 $49.98
Tie Rod Sleeves Edelbrock 5250 $37.95 1 $37.95
$352.07
Are you using stock LCAs? Make sure you replace the ball joints. If you are spending all that money on suspension and you are going for handling (it appears you are) I’d suggest
Global West del-a-lum bushings for the LCAs. No bind, no squeak, more fluid movement. You can get the LCAs boxed too, if you want. Then you have a part as good (or better) as an aftermarket LCA, and the weight difference is negligible at best.
If you do that then you probably don’t need the whole Energy Suspension Poly Bushing kit. Do the new sway bars come with sway bar bushings? End links? All that is left maybe spring isolators (I forget if 3rd gens even have them).
What steering box is in that car? The low ratio one? I don’t think all 3rd gens got the better box. Maybe a new box is in order! The AGRs are pretty affordable.
What tires are you using to take advantage of all these great parts?
If you are lowering the car, do you need an adjustable panhard bar? What about rear control arms? Rear shocks?
If you have the front springs out do the motor mounts. They are much easier w/o the LCAs in the way.