HELLO.....
I RECENTLY FOUND SOME INFORMATION THAT INDICATED THAT G.M. USED 6 DIFFERENT FRONT CONTROL ARMS IN 1989 - 1992 CAMARO'S AND FIREBIRDS.
THE DIFFERENCE SEEMS TO BE THE AMOUNT OF DROP IN THE ARM BETWEEN THE CENTER OF THE BUSHING AND THE LOWEST PART OF THE BALL JOINT (grease fitting not included). NO PART NUMBERS WERE INDICATED, ONLY THE MEASUREMENT OF THE DROP. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO ON THIS??? IS THERE ANY ADVANTAGE TO ANY OF THESE OVER THE OTHER???

ANY INPUT WOULD BE WELCOMED

THANKS
BILL
IBEDAM4@SUREWEST.NET

 

haven't heard of this, i can't imagine any advantage to any one over the other.

 

I doubt any of them changed anything in the steering geometry or ride height or it would be well known to third gen owners. Many parts were changed or upgraded over the years for any number of reasons. It could have been just design changes.

 

MORE INFO FROM ORIGINAL POSTING
THESE ARE THE MEASUREMENTS LISTED:
1989 - 1992 CAMARO COUPE SOFT RIDE (FE1) 1.220 INCHES
* RIDE & HANDLING (FE2) 1.81
** RIDE & HANDLING (FE2) .906
FIREBIRD COUPE SOFT RIDE (FE1) 1.102
RIDE & HANDLING (FE2) 1.220
**SPECIAL HEAVY DUTY (FE41) 1.181
CAMARO & FIREBIRD CONVERTIBLE
SOFT RIDE (FE1) 1.299
* RIDE & HANDLING (FE2) 1.220
**RIDE & HANDLING (FE2) .945
CAMARO CONVERTIBLE SOFT RIDE (FE1) 1.220
* RIDE & HANDLING (FE2) 1.181
** RIDE & HANDLING (FE2) .906

NOTE: * 15" WHEEL
** 16" WHEEL
IF ANYONE HAS ANY INPUT AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THIS INFO, I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN YOU OPINION

THANKS
BILL

 

What's FE1 and FE2?

And turn off your caps lock.

 

HELLO....
I beleave the the FE1, FE2 & FE41 might be RPO codes for suspension.
Sorry for the caps....at 61 its easier for me to read.

Thanks
Bill

 

No such code for FE41. Probably a typo meaning F41

FE1 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, SOFT RIDE
FE2 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, RIDE HANDLING
F41 : SUSPENSION SYSTEM, FRT, RR, FIRM RIDE, HANDLING

Those are handling packages. Spring rates and shock stiffness.