sparxxraps Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 im gonna need new ones and that price is dang good an i would prefer new to junkyard ones but i dunno may be an upcoming project for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I think Id wanna talk to them about what its made from, bushing, etc. Even their website doesnt give any details about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 you could get all 4 for that price. brand new. but then there is the welding needs done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparxxraps Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I have no welder avalible so im looking for the direct install option even if i do end up paying slightly more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman093 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) How would having coilovers differ from having a leaf in terms of what lateral links you can run? The links are apparently longer and people are worried they won't have enough spring riding on the pad. There was definitely a slight increase in track width when I put them on my GTP, but it wasn't very much. Edited November 13, 2012 by jman093 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Has anyone bought, installed these? Wonder if they are built little on the small side, this way they fit both gen 1/2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twalt13 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Has anyone done this with using the 1996 Lumina 20mm rear sway bar & coil overs? Did you still need to shorten the inner bar? Am thinking of doing this to my TSTE in a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 96 Lumina rear coilovers will not fit inside the 1st gen rear strut towers without heavy modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twalt13 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Matt, My bad - home made coil overs. Thomas (GPChief) on the other forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Matt, My bad - home made coil overs. Thomas (GPChief) on the other forums I've never done it, but let me know if you want me to help...I can look at it at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman093 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Has anyone done this with using the 1996 Lumina 20mm rear sway bar & coil overs? Did you still need to shorten the inner bar? Am thinking of doing this to my TSTE in a few months. A different sway bar isn't going to change anything. The front one needs shortened if you use the adjsutable one front and rear like Matt did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 A different sway bar isn't going to change anything. The front one needs shortened if you use the adjsutable one front and rear like Matt did. Chris did it. I'm just in the process of copying him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 I need to cut one in half and go down to the steel yard to get the insert piece. I guess it does not really matter where or right in the middle? but it needs to be exactly 1.5" shorter on 2 of them right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 nevermind, I think I got this. I had good luck last time at this steel yard. I think they should have something tubular, if not I might have a solid round bar to use in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 I'm using 1/2" diameter solid round stock where the cut and weld is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 They guy that did the welding on mine had some 1/2 round stock that he used to strengthen the area where he welded. I came up with the 1.5in figure as it kept a fairly equal in/out amount of adjustment on the turnbuckle when adjusted exactly to where a stock one falls. We also opted to do it somewhat closer to the threaded end then the rubber end just to not melt the rubber bushing, but outside of that it does not matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twalt13 Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 A different sway bar isn't going to change anything. The front one needs shortened if you use the adjsutable one front and rear like Matt did. When I put a 1996 Lumina rear sway bar on my 1989 TGP, it was about 2 inches to long and rubbed the insides of the rear struts. I didn't want to move the rear knuckles out too much because I still have the mono leaf on that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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