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Totally agree when it comes to the springs, have to buy quality ones from a reputable seller or you will struggle with lean, uneven stance, and uneven rates. My preference is Global West, and I avoid Hotchkis.

Bilstein's all the way. For the money, they are the best deal out there. eShocks.com have some of the best prices for them.

The Right Stuff rear disc kit is a much better option, and the calipers are better than the eldos. Think I paid $440 for my setup on the 442 with an ebrake.

Right Stuff sells the Chinese tubular arms and they're fine. I found a set on egay under a no-name and were the exact same ones. The uppers have issues I've heard, but I used GWs, because I am running tall spindles. Some say the Chinese uppers cause the alignment to not reach desirable specs.

Sway bars are pretty much sway bars, and I prefer not to drill holes in my floor to mount them, so OE style is fine for my stuff.

On my LeMans, I have AFX spindles, and C5 brakes. The CPP spindles the jury is still out on, but I plan to throw a set on the 442, once I do, I will do a comparison to the AFX. But for the money, even if they are slightly off from the AFX, it's the best big brake and handling deal out there.

I run 9" dual diaphragm boosters and disc/disc combo valves, vette masters. The 442 will throw you through the windshield, the touch/feel/modulation is almost like a new car, no joke. It has OE 11" on the front and the Right Stuff rear kit, works great for just about all kinds of driving on the street. Only reason to go bigger on that car would be autocross or track. The LeMans brakes are a good step up, and I've done panic stops from 130-140mph and not had to pray. I've spanked exotics with the LeMans in the handling dept, and not with shabby drivers behind the wheel.

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