Dodge Spirit / Plymouth Acclaim / Chrysler LeBaron and Saratoga |
Prices are from the Cyberspace Automotive Performance Store and are printed as a general guide. Prices were current in 1999.
Shock Absorbers
Possibly the easiest suspension-performance boost you can get, new performance shocks are reasonably priced and don't take much time or skill to install.
Though Konis are generally considered to be superior, the KYB shocks are less expensive and, let's face it, a great deal...
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| 1989-94 | Front: 8741-1163 | $185 each |
| Rear: 8040-1050 | $105 each | |
| KYB GR2 Gas Struts and Gas-A-Just Shocks | ||
| 1989-1995 | GR2 gas struts: 235045 | $56 each |
| Rear Gas-A-Just Shocks: KG5563 | $35 each | |
Magnecore wires
Time for a tune-up? Old wires worn out inside the distributor cap? Just want better wires?
| 1991-95 | 2.2/2.5 liter except R/T | Part 45153 | $42 |
| 1991-92 | Spirit R/T | Part 45177 | $47 |
| All | V-6 (3.0 liter) | Part 6514 | $59 |
Addco Sway Bars
A relatively easy bolt-on solution to increasing handling. As you may know, these cars had easily replaced sway bars in front but in the rear they are part of the axle. Addco sway bars can beef up both ends so that you don't create a dangerous handling situation by only increasing the front sway bar thickness.
A strong sway bar helps handling by increasing the stiffness of the vehicle.
| 1989-1992 | Front, 748, 1 1/8" | $155 |
| Rear, 357, 7/8" | $150 |
Brakes
A quick description of performance rotors:
Cross-Drilled: Perfect for street driving and limited racing. Holes allow gasses from braking a place to go without lifting the pad off the surface of the rotor. Will not crack (despite rumors) under normal street driving or even autocross use.
Slotted: Work like a cheese grater, constantly keeping fresh pad material at the surface of the pad. Prevents glazing of pad and rotor. 6-slots are fine for street driving and racing. They will use up pads a little faster than cross-drilled, but that is what they are designed to do. 12 and 36 slot designs are best left to strictly racing applications. These go through brake pads like crazy!
AA-Bodies between 91 and 95 were equipped with two different calipers. It is important to get the number that is stamped on the calipers to ensure that you get the proper brake pads!
KVR Carbon Fiber Semimetallic Pads
- 122249-01 uses M7403, $61.49 set
- 122055-01 uses M7404, $61.49 set
Ok, next is the question of rotors: Are they 11" or 10.25"?
Rotors
- 89-95 Lebaron, 11" Front Discs, 5344, $75.08 ea
- 85-95 Lebaron, 10.25" Front Discs, 5329, $67.21 ea
For cross-drilled, add "-cd" to the end of the number, or "-gs6" for slotted. The price is the same for either cross-drilled or 6 slot rotors.
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Competition Cams
| High Energy (hydraulic lifter-equipped only) | ||
| 1200-1500 RPM | 22-123-4 | $127 |
| 1500-5200 RPM | 22-127-4 | $127 |
| Magnum (hydraulic lifter-equipped only) | ||
| 1800-5500 RPM | 22-131-4 | $130 |
| Turbo (hydraulic lifter-equipped only) | ||
| 3000-6000 RPM | 22-124-4 | $130 |
DynoMax Super Turbo Exhaust
Engines are often called big air pumps; you need to reduce the air restrictions both going in and coming out. Hence, higher-flow exhausts and K&N air filters can act together to increase high-rpm power. Visit the Dynomax web site for more information on their street systems. Most Mopar setups cost about $100!
The Super Turbo systems include the muffler of choice for EEK! models - they are only a little louder than the stock exhaust, yet they flow better and have what many people say are a better sound than stock systems.
Eibach Coil Spring Set
Click here to visit Eibach's Web site
| 1990-93 | -1.0" (lowers by an inch), front and rear: part 2804.140 | $220 |
THESE ARE PROBABLY NO LONGER AVAILABLE!
Energy Suspension Bushings
| Front end control arm bushing set | 5-3107 | $22 |
| Strut rod bushing set | 5-7107 | $18 |
| 1" front sway bar frame bushings | 5-5103 | $19 |
| Tie rod boot ends | 9-13101 | $4 |
K&N Air Filters
Now these are the truly ubiquitous performance equipment. K&N air filters, good for the lifetime of most any car, are said to increase air flow dramatically over even moderately old paper filters, without sacrificing engine cleanliness. In other words - K&N claims to have documented both higher performance and equal or better cleaning than paper filters. Why don't car companies use them, then? Because they cost more than paper filters and have to be cleaned and oiled ever few years. Though they mainly improve performance at the top end (high rpms), they are environmentally more sound than paper filters, because they last a long, long time, and make the car's intake sound throatier. I even liked them on my 2.5 TBI Sundance!
| Year | Engines | Part | Price |
| 1990-93 | 3.0 liter V-6 | 33-2002 | $35.64 |
| 1992 | 2.2 liter turbo | 33-2002 | $35.64 |
| 1990-93 | 2.5 non-turbo | E-1923 | $29 |
| 1990-93 | 2.5 turbo | 33-2039 | $42 |
| K&N Filter Care Kit | K&N Oil Filters |
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Other Stuff
- Suspension Techniques Sport Lowering Spring Set(-1.0): 1990-1992, 60350, $200
- Hayden Oil Cooler (part 457), $110
- Hayden Remote Oil Filter Kit, part 291, $36
- Centerforce clutches, around $106 for the Centerforce I (Centerforce II, Dual Friction are extra)
- KVR Carbon Fiber Performance Brake Pads, 1991-95:
- front (10.25" discs), M7403, $51
- rear (11" discs), M7404, $51
- 1989-90, front, all, M7133, $38 (e-mail us for rear applications)
Notes
We do not sell auto parts at this time.
While we make every attempt to keep our guides correct and up to date, we cannot promise that every part number, price, or description given in this list is 100% free of error. Note that installing performance parts may void your warranty, result in damage to your vehicle, reduce the safety of your vehicle, or cause failure of emissions tests. You are solely responsible for the consequences of using aftermarket parts of any kind.
