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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Suspension Ideas For 86 Trans Am??

can anyone help me with suspension for my vehicle, as you can see in the pic, i would like to level it off or lower both, but all in all id like the front either level or slightly lower then the back

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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Good looking car, but man that thing is sitting High! is there an engine under that ram air hood? What size are the wheels and tires?


It definatly needs a good lowering, there are many options to go. Most here seem to like Eibachs sportlines or the Pro kit. Try a quick search.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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From: Miramichi, NB
Car: 86 Monte Carlo
Engine: Blown 489
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: 9" 370s
yeah there is a motor under it, a 350, actually with estimate 400HP.. this is how the car came, the rims are 17x8, the front tires are 225/45/17 and the rear are 245/45/17.

id like to change the struts, springs, and shocks, is it necessary? or just the springs?
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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From: Miramichi, NB
Car: 86 Monte Carlo
Engine: Blown 489
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: 9" 370s
i looked around, but any ideas what would be the best, and what i could get away with? like 3" drop? 2"? 1.75"? 1"?

id like to know since im guessing many people have done this.

thank you
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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If you have the money, do the shocks and struts. If your current setup is in good shape you can get away with doing just the springs(Eibach Pro-Kit). If you go with the Eibach Sportlines definitely get some new shocks/struts.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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ok thats brings me to another question. im not sure if im saying it right.

but do you notice how the front end sits up higher, does that mean im gonna have to get a lower spring in the front then in the back, or when i take out the old ones they will be level?

does that make sense?
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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Where in the TO do you live. I have to come check that car out one day. It is just sick.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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From: Miramichi, NB
Car: 86 Monte Carlo
Engine: Blown 489
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: 9" 370s
i live right Downtown on Bay Street.
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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If you buy one of the Eibach kits, it comes with 4 lowering springs. If they are indexed correctly it should end up sitting level.
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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From: Miramichi, NB
Car: 86 Monte Carlo
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ok but do you know what i mean? the front sits quite a bit higher, if the springs are all 1" lowering or 2" lowering, would that still make the front sit higher?

does that make sense?
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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If you are planning on doing the job yourself, checkout the insulators on top of the coil. If the car had any suspension work done, someone may have replaced them with some thick insulators. They will add some height to the front end. With Eibachs and the thin insulators your should get a nice drop and it should sit level.
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