Upgrading stock susp. Enough parts?
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Car: 1983 Trans Am
Engine: 305 LG4
Transmission: T5
Upgrading stock susp. Enough parts?
I have a stock suspension on my 83 trans am and I want to "start" upgrading it...is this ok for now? Is there anything Im missing or anything here that I dont really need?
Camaro/Firebird 82-2002 Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex Complete Bushing Set
Camaro/Firebird 82-92 KYB GR-2 Front Strut Pair
Camaro/Firebird 82-2002 KYB GR-2 Rear Shocks Pair
Camaro/Firebird 82-2002 Eibach Sportline Lowering Springs
Camaro/Firebird Spohn 82-2002 Lower Control Arms - Std. Tubular with Poly Bushings
Camaro/Firebird Spohn 82-2002 Panhard Bar - Adjustable Spherical/Poly Combo
Camaro/Firebird Spohn 82-92 Sub-Frame Connectors - Single Cat Y-Pipe
Camaro/Firebird 82-2002 Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex Complete Bushing Set
Camaro/Firebird 82-92 KYB GR-2 Front Strut Pair
Camaro/Firebird 82-2002 KYB GR-2 Rear Shocks Pair
Camaro/Firebird 82-2002 Eibach Sportline Lowering Springs
Camaro/Firebird Spohn 82-2002 Lower Control Arms - Std. Tubular with Poly Bushings
Camaro/Firebird Spohn 82-2002 Panhard Bar - Adjustable Spherical/Poly Combo
Camaro/Firebird Spohn 82-92 Sub-Frame Connectors - Single Cat Y-Pipe
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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
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Car: 1983 Trans Am
Engine: 305 LG4
Transmission: T5
Re: Upgrading stock susp. Enough parts?
Which ones should I order right now?? I was also thinking about a front end rebuild kit. Which bushings should I really get replaced?
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From: Central NJ
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
Re: Upgrading stock susp. Enough parts?
the only things you will probably use for the kit are the front a-arm bushing and the trans mount.
other than that, you may use the swaybar end links
on top of your list
get a torque arm bushing or aftermarket torque arm, a steering brace too, and if your ambitious and dont mind the extra work, poly motor mount inserts too
other than that, you may use the swaybar end links
on top of your list
get a torque arm bushing or aftermarket torque arm, a steering brace too, and if your ambitious and dont mind the extra work, poly motor mount inserts too
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Engine: 5.0 (for now)
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Re: Upgrading stock susp. Enough parts?
get a torque arm bushing or aftermarket torque arm, a steering brace too, and if your ambitious and don't mind the extra work, poly motor mount inserts too[/quote]
and speaking of braces strut brace and SFC. but you probably know that.
and speaking of braces strut brace and SFC. but you probably know that.
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Re: Upgrading stock susp. Enough parts?
Read the thread right below yours called "Re-doing stock suspension"
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