1979 Firebird Gets FULL Suspension Upgrade!
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- A few thousand dollars and a few weeks of work gives us a lowered, high performance chassis for the project 1979 firebird formula! Huge strides forward today!
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Working on a 78 Smokey bandit all original motor and 3 speed trans and rear end
That’s awesome, I love the old Smokey cars, would love to get one of my own some day!
Working to restore a 1980 Trans Am - doing a Restomod in Australia
I dropped mine 2" front and rear , I should have gone with adjustable upper a-arms . Most parts are available (classic industries).
What makes the upper arms adjustable? Is it just adjustable camber?
@@OlsonAuto I believe on some you can adjust caster to. With 255/45/17 I run about 4" ground clearance . Something to keep in mind.
Well I can adjust caster it’s just the same as stock, with the little shims. I debated running adjustable but they were way more expensive for the ones I saw so I decided to go with these instead. Can you dm me a pic of what your car looks like 2” lower? IG is @olsonauto
Looking good, definitely add subframe connectors to really stiffen it up!
@@rustyphoenixresto9887 I believe I need poly body mounts to do that, and I was dumb enough to buy regular ones, so it might be a bit before I do, but I will
How much did this set you back? I got the same year and wanna upgrade the suspension
Control arms were roughly $800, the hotchkis drop springs were $220 ish, front shocks were $140 for both. I also did every steering component so we could add that up too, but that’s roughly what I paid. The control arms came with bushings and ball joints pre installed. New hardware set me back maybe $25 all together
Make sure you use High Temperature POR 15 on those Rotors!
I didn’t end up por 15’ing or painting the rotors, chances are the brakes will be upgraded long before these rotors rot, but the next set will be powder coated
Try rockauto plz they half the price and fast shipping I promise
Every experience I’ve had with rock auto has been awful. Axles that break 2 months in, shocks blow out in a week, tie rods bend after hitting one small pothole, all cheap junk. I’ll spend a bit extra and get quality parts I won’t have to replace
I ordered a set of wheels for my 80 turbo trans am off jegs. After 3 years, they still haven't even shipped, so I found a refurbished set and bought them instead
Yeah jegs has never been a good experience when I’ve used them. Summit all the way