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junkyard mods
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:50 PM
is their any upgraded parts i can pick up at the junk yard


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Re: junkyard mods
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:04 PM
Depends on what engine you have.



Re: junkyard mods
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:37 PM
Strut brace from a convertible. That's about it.






Re: junkyard mods
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:01 PM
56mm tb off a 2.3


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Re: junkyard mods
Thursday, October 30, 2008 12:41 AM
LD9 - Cams from a 2.3, HO and LO intake manifolds

L61 - The M62 supercharger off the cobalt ss/sc's and the turbo setup off a 03+ Saab 9-3.



3rd gen cars - Aluminum N-body control arms, but they have to be machined to fit. NWF swap. Cavfire conversions, cavalier trunk swaps. Interior swaps. Neon rear disc swaps(machining is required). 3x00 series v-6 engine swaps.


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Re: junkyard mods
Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:49 AM
yeah, what all are you trying to upgrade??





Re: junkyard mods
Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:51 AM
I'm about to swap my stock base model rear axle with one off a LS Sport. The LS sport comes from the factory with a stiffer axle. I guess that counts as a junkyard mod.
Re: junkyard mods
Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:00 AM
^ LOL @ the "stiffer" axle. I'm assuming you're referring to the built-in "swaybar" which I see doing nothing. I'd personally save myself the hassle and add an aftermarket swaybar and be done with it.





Re: junkyard mods
Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:11 AM
Schulte is right don't waste your time with the ls axle get an aftermarket rear sway bar with prothane links. For the money it is one of the best mods you can do especially for the suspension.


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Re: junkyard mods
Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:17 AM
im trying to upgrade my car as much as i can on a small budget so any good cost effective ideas good and
i have a o2 base cavy


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Re: junkyard mods
Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:20 AM
go to the classifieds here and pick up used equipment for cheap.

thats the best advice I have for you.






Re: junkyard mods
Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:40 AM
Quote:

upgrade my car as much as i can on a small budget


those terms are (usually) mutually exclusive.

cheap "upgrades" are usually downgrades in the long run.





Re: junkyard mods
Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:45 AM
^^^ thats a true statement right there....





Re: junkyard mods
Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:38 AM
Joe Schulte wrote:^ LOL @ the "stiffer" axle. I'm assuming you're referring to the built-in "swaybar" which I see doing nothing. I'd personally save myself the hassle and add an aftermarket swaybar and be done with it.


My stock axle was damaged in a past accident, so It needs to be replaced regardless. Since I have to replace it anyway I figure I will just go with the LS sport axle.
Re: junkyard mods
Thursday, October 30, 2008 6:52 PM
I would still go with a sway bar after that you will love it.


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Re: junkyard mods
Sunday, November 02, 2008 3:33 PM
has anybody done the control arm swap can u tell me what model and year and how much u spent on machining it and also the neon swap


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Re: junkyard mods
Sunday, November 02, 2008 4:45 PM
99' Grand Ams and Aleros

Only those two cars and only for that year. If you can get a set by the end of the week, John Benham can get them machined at a good discount.



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