89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels
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89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels
Took some time this weekend to renew and upgrade the suspension on my GTA a bit.
- KYB Excel-G Struts - 236001
- KYB Gas-A-Just Shocks - KG5562
- Moog Front Springs - 5662
- AC Delco Rear Springs - 45H3025
- KYB Strut Mount - SM5027 and SM5028
- MOOG Sway Bar End Links - K5252
- BMR Strut Tower Bar - STB003
- Hawks 17" Wheels - 275/40/17 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Wonder bar, sway bar bushings and painting the sway bars are next. Also going to fully detail the underbody of the car.
- KYB Excel-G Struts - 236001
- KYB Gas-A-Just Shocks - KG5562
- Moog Front Springs - 5662
- AC Delco Rear Springs - 45H3025
- KYB Strut Mount - SM5027 and SM5028
- MOOG Sway Bar End Links - K5252
- BMR Strut Tower Bar - STB003
- Hawks 17" Wheels - 275/40/17 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Wonder bar, sway bar bushings and painting the sway bars are next. Also going to fully detail the underbody of the car.
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Car: '90 Formula '88 GTA
Engine: 305 TPI 350 TPI
Transmission: T5 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 10 Bolt 3.27 9 bolt
Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels
Awesome! I have the same exact shock setup on my formula and it rides wonderfully
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Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels
If I may ask...why the mix of Moog and ACDelco springs front and rear?
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Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels
Oh definitely, wonder bar is on the way, but it's night and day already!
Thanks guys!
I love it, comfortable driving and easy enough to toss into a corner and it'll take it.
No real reason, I just wanted stock replacement upgrades that would maintain stock ride height. So the Moogs are much more firm and definitely more responsive it seems. The rears are AC Delco variables, so they're an upgrade, but pretty mild and stock.
So no, no real reason, just kind of picked what I liked and what I wanted. I figured Moog and AC Delco are on par in terms of quality.
So no, no real reason, just kind of picked what I liked and what I wanted. I figured Moog and AC Delco are on par in terms of quality.
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Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels
Did a video on the full install:
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