Need some suspension advice

[John510]

Originally Posted by blazincopper

http://www.checkeredracing.com/62-67Camaro4.html

What do ya'll think about 4 bar kit like the one listed above? Can't beat the price, but how does someting like that stack up to a Chris Alstons G Bar?

I think I have definetly decided to go with coilovers. Now just trying to get the rear suspension figured out before I order everything else.

I'm thinking about the QA1 coilovers all the way around - tubed A arms up front.

Will the adjustable coilovers give me enough height adjustment without using drop spindles?

I wouldn't get drop spindles if I was you. Research the G bar and trust me you won't want it (yes I have one). They are poorly engineered in my opinion. The one you posted above I have never heard of and that is not a good sign....

Get a Ridetech 4 link if you want a bolt in one. Or if you have more $$$ and don't mind cutting up the car get the DSE.

[Track Junky]

If your just going to street drive tubular front control arms will be a huge improvement and all you will need. They will allow for a significant amount of positive caster and neg. camber. Save the rest of your money for brakes and cosmetics.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by BBC71Nova

I'd suggest you give Marcus at SC&C a call. He is very helpful with answering these suspension related questions and has experience with basically every setup being offered today.

If I had it to do over I would not go with a non-traditional coilover setup. Although, hundreds if not thousands have been sold without issue. Including one to me with my primary reason being adjustability. However, realistically the "ride height adjustability" selling point of the coilover is somewhat overplayed. The shocks have a min/max range which limits the overall height adjustment to a pretty small amount. You do get some though so that is good.

The QA1 ProCoil (which I have) you'll read reports of them having issues with leakage that is believed to be caused due to the side loading. I'm not exactly an engineer but it does make sense when you consider the design. Again, keeping the shock in the operating range is critical to prevent premature failure.

The CA and Ridetech coilover conversion uses a style of mount that carries the weight of the front end on a location of the subframe not intended to support that weight. From the OE the spring carried the weight in the upper spring pocket which would at least appear to better handle it. Again, I'm no engineer so this is just internet fodder .

FWIW If I had it to do over I would go with the Speedtech Chicane brackets and a traditional Ridetech coilover spec'd according to my desired ride height and weight. In my opinion this is the BEST coilover solution for a stock subframe.

Oh, and I went with the Speedtech arms which are super nice pieces also. I currently have my eye on the Tru-Turn setup from Ridetech too. Great info been coming out about it.

Marcus knows his business. Give him a call if you want a killer set up on a budget.

[coolwelder62]

If you want any kind of qualtiy stay away from the checkered racing stuff.It's pretty ruff looking(I installed some that a customer supplied) would not recomend it.Speed tech or RideTech would really good choice's.