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Will the newer style suspension out of a, say for example, 89 carrerra bolt up to my car. What about brakes? I need to keep the 15" wheels, so that limits my options.
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The '89 has the same 'style' suspension as your '73 it is just newer. Can you swap an '89 suspension into a '73? the front yes, easily, the rear not so easily , as the torsion bars were changed in '87, It coud be done but wouldn't be wort the cost/effort.
The things I would want on a hot rod '73;
front - SC/Carrera later style aluminum front crossmember, late Bilstein H/D Struts w/ 3.5" ears, Smart Racing(or equivalent) adjustable sway bar
rear - SC/Carrrera aluminim trailing arms and -'86 adjustable trailing arms, Bilstein Sport shocks, Smart Racing(or equivalent) adjustable sway bar
brakes - Min. Carrera front rotors and calipers(leave the rears and m/c alone), Max 930 f/r rotors and calipers w/ 23mm m/c
no matter what use fresh quality fluid, appropriate to use pads, ducting.
Suspension is personal but most hardcore users will want big t-bars and non compliant bushings.
wheels & tires are going to be a problem because of the lack of choice in 15" sizes probably 7&8x15 w/ 205/50 & 225/50 tires
Mufflers are very personal listen to as many as you can before purchasing