Suspension Set Up?

[npiep]

I have an 86 Monte Carlo SS.Looking to lower the front down a bit to give it that certain stance.Can anyone help on a set up or the best way to lower the front for kinda a cheaper way :? ?What about shocks and springs like a decent brand ect.?Any help would be good.Thanks

 

[Barry84]

I am currently doing the suspension on my 84 Monte SS.
I used the following webpage for steering components such as inner & outer Tie rods, Upper & Lower Balljoints and Heavy Duty Idler arm.
Everything bolted in nicely and I rented a tool to install the lower Ball joints.
http://www.bowtiepower.com/Gbody_chassis.html
I installed Poly bushings on all A-Arms and rented a tool for the installation as well.
For the front springs I went with the Moog 5660 springs for an S-10
I started by cutting 1/2 coil off and got about a 1/2" drop from the tired sagging stock coils.
I then cut off another 1/2 coil for a total of 1 full coil removed.
I ended up with a total drop of about 1 1/2" - 2" on the front end.
Look for an article called "Spring options for G-Bodies" by Matthew Daughterty, this is the article I used.
Car with original coils still in.
http://a.imageshack.us/img686/3323/001l ... before.jpg
installed 5660 with 1/2 coil cut off
http://a.imageshack.us/img230/39/002lef ... lfcoil.jpg
installed 5660 with 1 coil cut off
http://a.imageshack.us/img192/8964/003l ... llcoil.jpg
When I pushed the car out of the garage, the tires where about 1" below the wheelwell lip.
I was a little concerned that the tires would rub but it's to late now and I am not going to remove them a third time.
I will not know how or if they are going to rub until the car is completely rebuilt and road worthy.

I am going to use F-Body coil, Moog CC365 in the rear with the 82-00 F-Body rubber spring isolator
I will be able to trim the spring to ajust the ride height in the rear by using the F-body spring & isolator,
This is also a firmer spring then G-Body springs

 

[patmckinneyracing]

I used stock replacement shocks all around, 5660 moog springs in the front with one coil cut out, and will be trying out a set of A-body rear springs as supposedly it drops the rear by about 1-2 inches. Mines not a monte but essentially the same thing.

 

[oldtinsmith]

patmckinneyracing,
IMO your cars stance is perfect. I like the side shot of the car, and the sans chrome look. Very nice car! 8)

 

[patmckinneyracing]

oldtinsmith, what are you referring to when you say "sans chrome look"?

I'm debating on dropping the rear end with the A-body springs or not. Once the ss spoiler goes on the rake on the car won't be as predominent.

 

[jrm81bu]

oldtinsmith, what are you referring to when you say "sans chrome look"?

He means the lack of chrome.

 

[patmckinneyracing]

O thanks for the clear up there jrm. Yeah I don't like chrome