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    is possible to get it on coilovers?

  • #2
    Short answer: Yes, possible.

    Long answer: Get to hunting for stuff on Summit Racing's catalog, I believe both Hotchkis and QA-1 make coilover conversion kits for their hardware in those cars. I could probably build something if I studied the suspension and frame design a bit more.

    What year specifically are you looking to install this on? I'm not familiar with generations of Camaros.

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    Found what I was looking for. I wasn't aware the 2nd gens used leaf springs out back, that makes things a hair tougher. If you're going for coilovers all around, you'll need to 3- or 4-link your rear axle and possibly add a panhard rod, depending on space and frame restrictions. Its' doable, but quite an effort.

    As far as the front, Custom Works Products has a custom coilover conversion for a decent price, check out some of what they've got.



    Not sure if that's entirely what you were looking for, but its' a start.
    Last edited by Daviticus; 04-08-2012, 02:26 PM.
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    • #3
      money! thanks

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      • #4
        qa1

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        • #5
          I'd be interested to see some pics of the car you're working with. I love seeing older, proper-sitting muscle cars.
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          • #6
            i will. So if i get the coilovers, can i set it up where as the wheels have the camber to look like they're leaning in? You know what I mean? That "stance'', ''slammed'', ''hellaflush'', can i do that with that coilover setup from that website you mentioned?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by crowdog View Post
              i will. So if i get the coilovers, can i set it up where as the wheels have the camber to look like they're leaning in? You know what I mean? That "stance'', ''slammed'', ''hellaflush'', can i do that with that coilover setup from that website you mentioned?
              in the rear you wont be able to because of the solid axle, in the front? a little bit by adding shims in behind the top control arm, but probably not more than a few degrees without buying or making your own aftermarket suspension setup

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Daviticus View Post
                I could probably build something if I studied the suspension and frame design a bit.
                You can build something For my yota. Lol I would love to have a coilover setup


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                • #9
                  I can do anything for anything, just takes time and a budget [which I don't have either of at the moment, sadly].

                  As far as front camber on a 2G F-body, 88Monte pretty well summed it up. Shims on the bottom, and camber bolts on both A-arms are about the only way you'll get camber without switching to custom A-arms with adjustable ball joints. Out back you can physically bend the axle up to 1 degree, as that's all the splines on the axle shaft itself will allow without binding, but I would highly discourage it for a street car. That trick is usually only used for circle track cars anymore.
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