Onward and upward, 2018 was coming fast and we needed a way to close a pretty significant gap to the front of the GTV. We've scoured tons of build pictures and had some ideas for a while on how to revise the front suspension to fit a proper coilover and make it much more effective with a redesigned lower arm, along with redesigning the upper arm mounts to cure some issues with the base geometry.


For better or worse, we're changing damn near everything. The car should be significantly stiffer, with a more compliant camber curve, and a vastly improved shock package front and rear to keep it all under control.

I've also started making video updates on our progress -


Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Just under 2 months til NOLA, we'll be ready - the question is, how much testing will we be able to do before then?

Looking forward to seeing how this all works for you. I love the videos and what you are sharing- Keep it up!

Appreciate the engineering behind that effort!!

Very nice! Are you going lower ride height too, Duston? Good luck making NOLA

Duston, You have quit an impressive build going on. One of these days I would love to pick your brain on your setup. I’m building a 78 Camaro here in Houston but I’m only closing in on 50% complete. I’m covering the build on Pro-Touring.com under the thread 78 Camaro Type PT. Hoping to come out and play in the cones next year.

Dustin,
Nice.Is this setup going to narrow the wheel track for better tire fitment?

79 Camaro
 

Really like what you are doing
I only have one question
When can I send mine over for the mods:)

Bob

Nice upgrade there. I'm in a similar boat, 2 months to NOLA and my car is completely apart.

Nice update!!! Go get 'em!!

Thanks Greg!

It's been done by the seat of our pants, hopefully it will work out, haha.

Planning to keep it the same. We're limited underneath by the bellhousing, and up top by the fenders with so much tire underneath them. It should be more composed, so it might open up the possibility to lower it a touch more, though.

Thanks, looking forward to seeing it at an event soon! We've been plugging away at setup with a lot of compromises around the stock pieces that were left, so this was the next step - we're operating based on what we've seen on a lot of other builds and some intuition. We'll see how it works out.

Plan is to stay the same, but we are gaining clearance on the inside with the frame mods and new swaybar, so we'll have more freedom to move it around if needed. After going to the CPP spindles I've been pretty happy with the fitment with using a 1/4" spacer.

You might want to wait to see the results first, haha.

Plenty of time - see you there!

Thanks, Lance, that's the plan. Lotta ground to cover over the next month..