RideTech Tubular Front Coil-over Suspension and Sway Bar

See a brand new install of RideTech's tubular front coil-over suspension and sway bar. This is a badass suspension system with badass features for adjusting your ride for either street or track use.
These StrongArms have been designed to give your F-Body excellent handling along with a lifetime of enjoyment. Some of the key features of the StrongArms: Ball joint angles have been optimized for the lowered ride height, Delrin bushings are used to eliminate bushing deflection along with providing free suspension movement through the entire travel. The Geometry has been optimized for excellent handling and driveability. The Delrin bushings are made from a material that is self-lubricating so no grease zerks are needed.
These spindles will fit ’67-69 Camaro, ’64-’72 Chevelle, and ’68-’74 Nova. They will provide a 2” drop, and are taller than stock to improve the car’s cornering ability. The raised upper ball joint induces negative camber gain and positive caster gain. This helps keep the tires flat on the pavement when cornering. This camber action change also raises the roll center for less body roll, and transfer the car’s center of gravity inboard in the turn as well.
You will see an appreciable improvement in handling.
These StrongArms come equipped with a changeable caster slug setup. This allows you to add or remove caster from the front suspension if desired. The caster slugs that come supplied in the kit are set up to be centered. The caster slugs allow you to add or remove caster without having to use a stack of shims. If more or less caster is desired, optional slugs can be purchased from Ridetech or your Ridetech dealer. 1/8”= 70010882 1/4”= 70010881 Caster Explained:
To understand caster you need to picture an imaginary line that runs through the upper balljoint and extends through the lower balljoint. From the side view, the imaginary line will tilt forward or backward. The tilting of this imaginary line is defined as caster. Caster is measured in degrees by using a caster gauge. If the imaginary line described above tilts towards the back of the vehicle at the top, then you have positive caster. If the imaginary line tilts forward then you have negative caster. Positive caster provides directional stability in your vehicle. Too much positive caster will make the steering effort difficult. Power steering will allow you to run more positive caster. Negative caster requires less steering effort but will cause the vehicle to wander down the highway.

[@Enjoytheinbetween]

Thanks for the video!!! Are your spindles rusting yet? I purchased them but might paint them before installing.

[@Texan8904]

any concerns with potholes or real bumpy roads?

[@TheProficientPilot]

My project is on pause for a while, so I can't speak to it personally (yet) - but I'll report back after driving with it this Fall. I know you can adjust the suspension for a softer ride - which may help on bad roads.

[@shaley2400]

How has this system been working for you? Any pictures of how the cars sits? Any bump steer issues? I have just purchased this kit for my 1968 Firebird. I was a bit alarmed by the design where the weight of the car loads to the shock tower (and not the pocket/perch) where the factory spring and many other coil overs support the car. Did you reinforce any of the welds here as called out in the ridetech instructions? Thanks

[@TheProficientPilot]

their system is about a 2" drop, so the car sits pretty damn low, but that's what it's designed to do. I'll see if I can get a picture on here. The project is on pause for the winter. Can't really since the car has not been driven - sits fine - instructions say to make sure the factory welds are good - not all were and yes I did that. If there were issues with the design it would be on the net in the forums.. In my opinion.

[@TheProficientPilot]

I can't figure out how to insert a photo into the reply. email me at [e-mail] and I'll send you a pic of how the car sits now.

[@TheProficientPilot]

Here is a link to a photo of how the car sits now: www.dropbox.com/s/uos3l0akxbc4ltp/2022-06-23%2011.03.12.jpg?dl=0

[@shaley2400]

@@TheProficientPilot Thanks for the reply. My install is complete. Overall, very pleased. The car's cornering and performance has greatly improved. It's just a street car but the screeching and understeer on old setup is gone. A lot of the performance is probably due to the bigger and better tires. Prior were 205/60/15. Now 235/45/17 nitto NT 555G2. I may go with a stiffer spring. Here is video of speed bump travel on 700lb spring.
ua-cam.com/video/3zWSgayDZG8/v-deo.html

[@shaley2400]

@@TheProficientPilot Looking forward to seeing the project resumed. Car looks great. Your insight and pain and suffering on the 4 link has been weighing on my mind. I am going to try this in the spring and let's hope my car is jig tolerant. I called ridetech for dimensions on the cradle, etc but they could not provide. Will try again.

[@maartenvanrooijen8108]

What quick ratio steering box was installed?

[@BrianSchiff]

2.75

[@TheProficientPilot]

2.75

[@ghtrcp7554]

What is the brand of steering box? Any item number?

[@kodycourville7114]

What spindles are those?

[@TheProficientPilot]

Willwood