1988 monte carlo suspension upgrades front and rear

[garvir]

my monte weighs in at 3050 lbs, zz430 (with a cam upgrade), 2004r trans with the 4th gear drum milled to accept and extra steel and fiber clutches, and no lockup converter. the reason i am at 3050 lbs is i added weight to the right side to compensate for me (165lbs) getting in the drivers seat was changing the instant center. i put the stock passenger seat back in (about 50lbs), spare tire on right side, and battery in the wheel well in the trunk. i did find the front right ride height was 1" below left side, and the left rear was 1" below the right rear, shimmed both low sides to make them the same as the other. used 2" dropped spindles in front, UMI 2" drop springs in rear, looks better. 1 1/4" UMI front sway bar, 1" UMI hollow sway bar in the rear. you do not want to big in the rear, might lift a tire in turns. used a 1990 camaro center link, shortened up 1", this gave idler and pitman arms 6 degree turn out, set my toe out at 1/8", in a 10 degree turn i had 1/8" toe out. basically zero, most montes a 2" or 3" toe out in a turn, a lot of scuff. to achieve this required just a little reverse, ackermann . Attachment 131196

[SSLance]

How'd you get it that light? I'm at 3500# with aluminum heads...full trimmed interior though.

[garvir]

all the heater and air condition stuff is gone, one race seat (very light, did put stock passenger seat back in for the weight on the right side. next i need to get rid of door windows (replace with plastic)... got rid of a lot of clutter from under hood