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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
Engine: 388 Carb
Transmission: 700R4
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How am I doing so far with my suspension/ chassis?

Ok, I am in the middle of doing my rearend swap and I decided to buy some parts... So far I have purchased (some are installed some are in the process of installing):
-Spohn Weld in SFCs (installed)
-Spohn LCAs, tubular non adjustable with poly bushings. (and bolt kit)
-BMR bolt in LCA Relocation brackets
-Spohn rear sway bar bushings and end links polyurathane
-Eibach Sportline springs (not sure of age or spring #, they came on my car)(are theses good?)
-KYB Gas-ajust shocks (came on car, again not sure of age or anything)
-Spohn Adjustable TQ arm with 2 driveshaft loops and transmission crossmember.
-Stock Panhard bar (i dont see a reason for aftermarket yet)
-Oh, my rear end is a built 10 bolt, SLP posi unit with paddles, 4.10 gears, 92 Z28 28 spline axles, Aluminum girdle, set to 0 lash, the housing has been media blasted and painted black.
-02 TA Chrome wheels 16" with 2 inch aluminum spacers. Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS pole position tires. (I am very pleased with how the tires are on the street)

What do you guys think????
My plan for this car is mainly street driving but I would like to go to the strip a few times with it. This is NOT my daily driver. Oh, my plan for the engine is a 383 attached to the 700R4
How am i doing?
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Re: How am I doing so far with my suspension/ chassis?

"Stock Panhard bar (i dont see a reason for aftermarket yet)"

The lowering springs will require the use of an adjustable panhard bar. I installed the Pro Kit (not as low as the sportlines) and I could look at my rear end and see it was off to one side - the adj. panhard bar is needed to get the car centered on the rear.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Re: How am I doing so far with my suspension/ chassis?

If it doesnt look off centered is there any other reason to get one? Because mine def didnt look off centered at all. I would rather do it now then later. I cant see getting a stronger one doing anything for traction or handling much. It doesnt look like it does much at all auctually.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Re: How am I doing so far with my suspension/ chassis?

all you need is a panhard.. it will stabilize the rear during hard cornering.. and it just completes the look..

btw since no one else answered your ???, sportlines are pretty good.. i had em on my TA but was too low for a daily driver w/ true duals and too stiff for a manual drag car.. which my car was both..
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Re: How am I doing so far with my suspension/ chassis?

yah, about the look... i think im going to like how it looks under there... all powder coated red... i need the panhard bar in red and an aluminum driveshaft... noone has a decent priced one and im out of money right now... ive spend a rediculous amount on those parts listed. I feel like im crazy right now.

Will the sportlines be "goodenough" for the track the few times I go? Ive been doing alot of research on the other components but not springs/ shocks...
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Re: How am I doing so far with my suspension/ chassis?

Just drop a tube inside your stock panhard bar, then box it, and call it quits. I'd say the same for your LCAs, but you've already replaced them so...
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Re: How am I doing so far with my suspension/ chassis?

I havent replaced them yet... but I have them. I need to fix the brake line i snapped before putting the rear back up there i also am painting under there before i install the parts...
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Re: How am I doing so far with my suspension/ chassis?

I havent done the Panhard bar yet. The rear is still centered but I kinda still want one if i can find one used (and red).

I need advice, Which rear shocks should I use? Should I keep the KYB Gas-a-just shocks or should i switch to Lakewood Drag Shocks (they are red (haha jk) Which would give a better ride and also better traction at the track?
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Re: How am I doing so far with my suspension/ chassis?

I have mostly stock parts on my car and i cut a 1.64 60'. I have a stock torque arm, panhard, sway bar, springs, and circa 1979 airshocks. I do have a 9 inch and tubular lca's in the stock location though.
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Sounds like your going to to alot better with those parts.

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