First step to restoring my 1974 Duster; Front End rebuild (coilovers needed?)
Bilstein shocks are excellent.
All those things that you listed are good quality but not always necessary.
I may be biased though since where I live, suspension stuff doesn't usually get rusty.
The lower control arm parts are usually fine when cleaned up and reused. The stiffening plates can be bought individually but all that hardware in the kit is likely not needed.
I understand that you want a good handling car.
I am a strong believer in the solid and reliable performance that you can get with a proper rebuild using fairly stock parts.
This car uses larger torsion bars, bigger sway bars, Bilstein shocks.....
No adjustable strut rods here.
Offset upper control arm bushings:
...... in STOCK B body upper control arms.......
......and a GOOD alignment. I got over 5 degrees of caster this way. This car tracks straight. No shakes, no wandering.
Bilstein shocks are excellent.
All those things that you listed are good quality but not always necessary.
I may be biased though since where I live, suspension stuff doesn't usually get rusty.
The lower control arm parts are usually fine when cleaned up and reused. The stiffening plates can be bought individually but all that hardware in the kit is likely not needed.
I understand that you want a good handling car.
I am a strong believer in the solid and reliable performance that you can get with a proper rebuild using fairly stock parts.
This car uses larger torsion bars, bigger sway bars, Bilstein shocks.....
No adjustable strut rods here.
Offset upper control arm bushings:
...... in STOCK B body upper control arms.......
......and a GOOD alignment. I got over 5 degrees of caster this way. This car tracks straight. No shakes, no wandering.