Suspension and Chassis Questions about your suspension? Need chassis advice?

air shocks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 06:32 PM
  #1  
nate perron's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
From: hillsboro aka hillsburito Oregon
Car: 83 berlinetta
Engine: 305 roller motor
Transmission: th350
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08
air shocks

i have air shocks on the rear of my car i have also boxed the lower control arms and the track bar does any one else have this setup or similar if so please comment on your experience with the ride
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 06:48 PM
  #2  
//<86TA>\\'s Avatar
Supreme Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,803
Likes: 103
From: Central NJ
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
Re: air shocks

all i can say is that air shocks are a really bad idea. They put way to much stress on the upper shock mount and can tear the sheetmetal.
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 07:04 PM
  #3  
nate perron's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
From: hillsboro aka hillsburito Oregon
Car: 83 berlinetta
Engine: 305 roller motor
Transmission: th350
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08
Re: air shocks

thanks i will keep that in mind maybe i will reinforce that area or come up with something else to keep the rear raised up
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 07:11 PM
  #4  
//<86TA>\\'s Avatar
Supreme Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,803
Likes: 103
From: Central NJ
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
Re: air shocks

you could always get stronger springs, or air bags for the springs
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hotrodboba400
Firebirds for Sale
3
Dec 10, 2019 07:07 PM
db057
TBI
14
Apr 28, 2019 07:45 AM
83 Crossfire TA
Suspension and Chassis
36
Jan 3, 2016 01:26 PM
SG91camaro
Camaros for Sale
2
Sep 5, 2015 10:27 PM
scotrans am
Electronics
4
Sep 5, 2015 04:26 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:34 AM.