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101, 1984, 23028, diagram, duty, endlinks, fbody, firebird, front, gm, heavy, j23028, prothane, suspension, thirdgen, tool

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Front Suspension 101

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CaysE on Aug 7, 2005

Jan 31, 2024 10:18 AM
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How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

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sled_fiend on Mar 29, 2009

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79, 8292, air, camaro, custom, customize, dam, dropzone, fbody, kits, lowering, olds, pics, rates, spring

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Lowering 101

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super_kev on Nov 26, 2008

Nov 30, 2021 06:06 AM
by plum92_camaro

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Steering Box Rebuild, Rag Joint and Pit Arm

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BBSDesigns on Jun 13, 2008

Jul 11, 2021 09:20 AM
by mjensen71

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Front end-rebuild spreadsheet

JPrevost on May 27, 2006

Nov 21, 2017 11:04 PM
by lpfeifer1980

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SFC comparison thread

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FlippindaBird on Jul 28, 2011

Jan 9, 2017 01:35 AM
by Twin_Turbo

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lower control arm angle and relocation brackets (an explanation with pictures)

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MrDude_1 on Apr 16, 2004

Dec 26, 2015 09:53 PM
by obeymybird

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Suspension How To...

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91_5.7_TPI on Oct 20, 2009

Jul 20, 2014 04:14 PM
by Redroy@live.com

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Justins86bird on Mar 8, 2004

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by Justins86bird

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Sway Bar & link torque spec's

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3 link suspension guys

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Torque arm question from a noob..

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Lowering springs at full droop

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Need a RELIABLE shop in Michigan (Detroit Metro)

Annihilate on Mar 4, 2026

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S&W Performance going out of business

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91 V6 rear swaybar 18mm bushings

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Suspension advice replacing half torque tube with 3 link or torque arm?

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Rear control arm bushings

ThomN on Feb 22, 2026

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by Firechicken82

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Car Vibrates When Drifting

flight on Feb 12, 2026

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Any tips on instalation of top bearing on stearing shaft.

jbander on Jan 29, 2026

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Pinion angle

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Installing Umi a arms and umi springs

Pyramid_Head on Mar 24, 2023

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by Tom 400 CFI

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Stealth Ram strut tower brace?

91RS/SR355 on Aug 15, 2007

Feb 2, 2026 11:27 PM
by raptere

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Front Control Arm Torque specs

bigcheeseburger on Jun 27, 2016

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Front and rear struts and shocks ?

pete2833 on Dec 17, 2025

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BMR LOWERING SPRINGS

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Keep the KYB AGX or go with Koni Yellows?

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Rear identification

mmm88TA on Jan 1, 2026

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Potential idler/pitman arm drop?

Brandon Benes on Dec 17, 2025

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Question for all the LS3 swappers

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1987 IROC-LS427/570 Holley oil pan is touching the drag link/relay rod

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Best way to raise front end, 5-1/2" is to low

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ULTIMATE Idler Arm Test

McLovin1181 on Aug 17, 2025

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Is this idler arm causing problems??

Gnm62 on Nov 28, 2025

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by naf

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Can't find rear sway bar bushings

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Monroe Struts

Eightyninef on Nov 25, 2025

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2NDCHNC on Nov 16, 2025

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Hawks new spindles

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Drgnbld on May 23, 2025

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My drop spindle solution

88Greg on Nov 15, 2025

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by midias

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1987, 1992, 3rd, firebird, gen, gmc, holder, horsepower, jimmy, kugel, kugle, lefevers, lingenfelters, maximum, pontiac, speed, top

What's the max top speed a thirdgen can handle???

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FLYNLOW92rs on Jan 26, 2004

Nov 16, 2025 10:06 PM
by That86TA

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4L80E with stock length torque arm

formularpm on Nov 12, 2025

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by thatsupnow

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1991, camaro, change, changing, gen, rs, springs

Need help changing springs on a 1991 RS.

MitchellDeMoor on Mar 7, 2010

Nov 13, 2025 12:07 PM
by Rooster19

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Rear sway bar on a ford 9 inch rear

Dave Keefer on Nov 7, 2025

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by thatsupnow

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Anyone have a redhead?

Ryan_Alswede on Oct 16, 2025

Oct 30, 2025 06:03 AM
by Firechicken82

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Rear jack stand location, 84 TA

Svduke13 on Oct 26, 2025

Oct 29, 2025 09:41 AM
by tom3

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Cutting springs

Thirdgenstudent on Oct 28, 2025

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Yellow Delco Shocks - HELP

1986_IROC-Z on Oct 25, 2025

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LS1 Rear Brake Hard Line Remedy?

RJDin10isee on Sep 3, 2025

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Car Pulled to the Right. Did full suspension and steering refresh, still pulls

Smykster on Oct 24, 2025

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by mikeceli

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S-10 Control Arms as a replacement for Stock

Smykster on Sep 20, 2025

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by Smykster

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