my friend is parting out his 88 trans am and i was wondering what suspension parts are better.

 

take a look at your RPO codes.... due to the fact that you're a base firebird, you will either have FE1, FE2, or F41 suspension..... I BELIEVE... FE1 having the smallest diameter sway bars and the cushiest ride, and F41 being more performance oriented...

also, check the RPO's of the t/a... most likely it'll either have F41 or WS6.... if it has either of those RPO's.... grab the sway bars and all the mounting stuff....
dont worry about the springs or the shocks/struts if they are factory ones.... they're probably shot.
i'm not sure about the panhard bar, torque arm, or lower control arms stock... they probably arent any better than the ones u have now.... but if any of these pieces are aftermarket pieces, then grab 'em!

 

ok ill go check after i get off work.

 

i have the FE1 rpo. so a 94 z/28 doest have better sway bars?

 

'94 Z28?

 

i posted a topic before this one and asked about a 94 z/28 suspension and they said that every thing in the rear was the same and the front was diff. then i asked about the 88 t/a.

 

if you have a reg ol firebird then the 88 ta suspension is better. now the 4th gens whole front end is different. they use a coil over strut assembly and a different steering rack. they supposedly handle better, but with coil overs you feel more of the road.

 

:nono: FE1 or F41 only on the base Firebird.

FE2 was top suspension for the Camaros I think....

 

yeah....wasnt sure.... thats why i threw an "i believe" in there....

 

 

Guys!
Just measure for 36mm front bars, and 24mm rear bars!
Then, get a wonderbar, and rebolt it all up with polyurthane!
Get some GTA style wheels with 245-50ZR-16 tires.
You will not believe how well your car will handle! Right, Alex?

Hope this works,

George

 

Well, he already has gta wheels, so thats one step closer...