I just got a set of Lowering Srpings the will drop my 86 Trans Am 2.0" front and 1.5" Rear. I am also planning for putting in a 93+ axle in the rear with Disc Brakes. Installing 16X8 rims from a 94 T/A. I figure I wont spend more than $100 a tire when I do this. What else should I instal. New Springs? do I need drop spindles for the front? How about LCAs? Pan Hard Rod? I want to corner better than a new WS6. What shocks and Struts should I use? Should I do the wonder bar thing?
I already have the wheels, springs, Poly Urethane PST kit for the Front. The biggest sway bars possible from the Factory.
I am more concerned with hadeling that Hooking off the line. When I put the new axle in I will be installing 3.73 gears so acceleration with my 350 should be good even if I dont have world class 60' times. I would prefer to out handle someone, that is when the driving really becomes fun.

 

You just said you got new lowering springs. What do you mean should you get springs? And if you already have lowering springs that will lower the car 2 inches in front you wouldn't need drop spindles. If you want good handling go with some subframe connectors and a strut tower brace. I think those would help your car the most, especially if it is t-tops. The LCA's would be a good option also.

 

I thought drop spindles were for when you droped your car the suspension would maitain proper geometry. Yea when I wrote Drop spring I meant like Ok I have drop springs whats next. I also already have the Hotchkis Strut tower brace and love the results, though it made my car really push from behind. Made the over steer really show up.

 

Well Kyle, dropped spindles and dropped springs will REALLY drop the car. I did this with my '81 Elcamio, and it is on the ground. Choose either one or the other.

And for termanology, HOOK is oversteer, and PUSH is understeer.

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'82 Firebird, dead stock, 9 bolt disc rear, over 200,000 miles and still going strong, more to come...
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Im sorry I didnt know teminology mattered as long as you got the idea

 

That spinny thing with the rubber stuff around it: get wider ones.

 

In terminology, those are rims and tires. And yea I got 94 T/A rims. 16X8s, call me crazy, but I love those wheels. I might be the only one though