lowered my car
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From: Toledo Ohio
Car: 92 firebird and 95 trans am
Engine: LO3 and LT1
Transmission: 700R4-4l60E
lowered my car
i lowered my car. what would be the first mod to straighten out my added traction issue. i am looking at an adjustable panhard bar and a set of lower control arms and relocation brackets what would be first seeing as i dont have the money to buy it all at once. my car is not wheel hopping too bad but i can some what tell that it is not centered under my car. and also for the money what joint styles and brands are the best. i was loking at spohn.
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Car: 1991 Trans Am
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by lowering it, you messed up the geometry of the suspension. read this thread https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=235762
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Spohn Adjustable panhard bar would be my vote. I just installed one on my brothers TA, a word of advice buy the bolt kit for it. (it is a wise investment.
) and put some WD40 On the bolts now
) and put some WD40 On the bolts now
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Car: 92 firebird and 95 trans am
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Transmission: 700R4-4l60E
i know i changed the geometry that is why i want to know what to use to correct it what would be more impotrtant first the lower control arms and relocation brackets or the panhard bar i think i am going to get the panhard bar this week and the rest next week i am buying everything adjustable so i can correct it perfectly
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From: Salem, NH
Car: 1999 Z28
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10 Bolt
Originally posted by RED92BIRD305
i know i changed the geometry that is why i want to know what to use to correct it what would be more impotrtant first the lower control arms and relocation brackets or the panhard bar i think i am going to get the panhard bar this week and the rest next week i am buying everything adjustable so i can correct it perfectly
i know i changed the geometry that is why i want to know what to use to correct it what would be more impotrtant first the lower control arms and relocation brackets or the panhard bar i think i am going to get the panhard bar this week and the rest next week i am buying everything adjustable so i can correct it perfectly
if u cant buy everything at once, id suggest the reloc brackets and if u can the adjustable panhard bar.
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Car: 1990 Firebird Formula
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
If you are getting wheel hop and it is bothering you more than your rear axle not being centered, start with the relocation brackets.
If you are not getting bad wheel hop/ or it bothers you less then your axle not being centered, get an adjustable PHB.
I went with poly ends on my panhard bar, and poly ends on my lcas. I like them, and the car is quieter then it was.
For the best handling the rod ends are the best, but I was looking from a budget prospective, and also didn't want to deal with more rattles.
I bought everything from Spohn, and if I had it to do over... I still would buy everything from Spohn.
The only regret I have now is that I bought the unadjustable LCAs for the rear wheels, and would now prefer to have bought the adjustables just so that I would be OK with an adjustable torque arm later on.
If you are not getting bad wheel hop/ or it bothers you less then your axle not being centered, get an adjustable PHB.
I went with poly ends on my panhard bar, and poly ends on my lcas. I like them, and the car is quieter then it was.
For the best handling the rod ends are the best, but I was looking from a budget prospective, and also didn't want to deal with more rattles.
I bought everything from Spohn, and if I had it to do over... I still would buy everything from Spohn.
The only regret I have now is that I bought the unadjustable LCAs for the rear wheels, and would now prefer to have bought the adjustables just so that I would be OK with an adjustable torque arm later on.
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Car: 92 firebird and 95 trans am
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i have not really noticed any wheel hop unless i am on concrete. i got no wheel hop at the drag strip at all but i do notice my passenger tire just barely knicks the inside of my fender when i hit a big bump. do the relocation brackets need welded in or do they just bolt up??
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