Suspension

**bidicamaro** · 10-09-2008, 10:54 AM

Okay, I'm looking into some rear end things. Mainly lower controle arms and adjustable panhard bar. I'm not looking for "the best you can get" because that usually also "breaks the bank" and I'm not a professional nor do I claim to be one. Now, with that being said, I'm looking to stiffen up the ride a little bit more in the rear and make it not feel like my axle is shifting laterally every time I hit the Norfolk Virginia speed bumps on the interstate. (these roads blow donkey...) Also, I have a set of 255's (I know that's not HUGE but it's bigger than the 245's my buddy has) and I can't seem to get them to grab traction to save my life. I mean, it's horrible how easy it is to break them free. Anything I can do to plant them a little better would be greatly appriciated. Thanks to everyone on the site and thanks to whomever made it... this place is great!

Oh yeah, if I don't plan on lowering the car do I need an adjustable panhard bar?

**bidicamaro** · 10-09-2008, 01:42 PM

I just realized I may have sounded like a little bit of an a$$... didn't mean to... sorry...

**KissMyWhtSS** · 10-09-2008, 02:37 PM

Panhard bar centers the rear laterally.

Get LCAs and LCA relocation brackets first.
Then get a panhard bar
Then get some drag radials.

You'll notice a nice difference

**casper383** · 10-09-2008, 03:15 PM

I agree LCA's and relocation brackets is a good start, some SFC's would help stiffen the car a lil!

**Sinister95Z** · 10-09-2008, 03:19 PM

A very good company that will not "break the bank" is UMI. They make great products and have very good prices.

As said before LCA's, relocation brackets and a panhard bar are a very good starting point. Since you are not lowered and you are not looking to spend a ton of money, adjustable pieces are not necessary.

**TCGiRL220** · 10-09-2008, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Sinister95Z

A very good company that will not "break the bank" is UMI. They make great products and have very good prices.

I'll attest to that!
anything suspension related on the trans am is all made by them

**bidicamaro** · 10-09-2008, 05:00 PM

I was looking at the UMI stuff on Summit and I liked the price, that's actually what I wanted to hear. I do have to ask, LCA relocation brackets and SFC? HUH?

Sorry, I'm coming from a Ford Bronco... Not much worry about "hookin up" in that department... 6300#s hooked up just fine

**KissMyWhtSS** · 10-09-2008, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by bidicamaro

I was looking at the UMI stuff on Summit and I liked the price, that's actually what I wanted to hear. I do have to ask, LCA relocation brackets and SFC? HUH?

Lower Control Arms, relocation brackets (for the LCAs) and Subframe Connectors.