68 camaro suspension ?'s

[Mr68]

LOOKING FOR AN AGGRESSIVE LOOK? PROS/CONS OF air ride, PROS/CONS SUSPENSION CLIPS, PROS/CONS AM,DS,FATMAN,TCI,HOTCHKIS,ridetech.. The car will mainly be a show car/weekend driver.. Help ! I have been scratching my head at this thing for over a year now...Thanks

[Josh@Ridetech]

LOOKING FOR AN AGGRESSIVE LOOK? PROS/CONS OF air ride, PROS/CONS SUSPENSION CLIPS, PROS/CONS AM,DS,FATMAN,TCI,HOTCHKIS,ridetech.. The car will mainly be a show car/weekend driver.. Help ! I have been scratching my head at this thing for over a year now...Thanks

The kits that we have available will give you a very aggressive stance, just like many of the 1st gens on this site.

Air suspension can be easily adjusted with the push of a button and has a very good ride quality. Being able to get over speed bumps or bad driveways without scraping is a huge advantage, but you still have the desired ride height. Alot of guys don't like having the electrical/wiring in their cars, but is a plug and play kit. It's all a personal preference on technology.

On the other side of air, we have a complete coilover package for your car as well. We can get the same ride quality out of these kits as the air, the only thing missing is the adjustability with the touch of a button. For a weekend/show car, you would be happy with either one! It all comes down to a preference really.

[Todd in Vancouver]

Haven't done the final install on mine but I'm really pleased with how my TCI set-up fits and looks. As with most of the systems out there they all have enough options to take your modifications as far as you want and spend more than enough money to make the car do whatever you want.

Attachment 75999
Attachment 75998

[Mr68]

I like the air ride idea, I wouldnt mind slamming the car at car shows, but whats the longevity... also it would have to be installed by the right set of hands, or it could be hell to pay... lol...

Todd I love the setup from TCI, I keep bouncing from their website to AM, to DS. I like DS's quadralink suspension kit....

[Mr68]

More info on my car
Plan on going with a 572 from Nelsons
18's in front with a 20 or 22x14 in the rear

[Rhino]

First Gens tend to look a little funky with large wheels, staggered wheel sizes end up looking a little strange as well. Completely ignoring the performance impact it would have; I'd heavily advise against the 22's. A 4" stagger would look enormously out of place.

[Proforged]

LOOKING FOR AN AGGRESSIVE LOOK? PROS/CONS OF air ride, PROS/CONS SUSPENSION CLIPS, PROS/CONS AM,DS,FATMAN,TCI,HOTCHKIS,ridetech.. The car will mainly be a show car/weekend driver.. Help ! I have been scratching my head at this thing for over a year now...Thanks

How much are you looking to spend, not including wheels, tires and brakes? That will help everyone steer you towards a setup that is within your budget.

[aray327]

More important than your budget, what is your end goal? If you want a show car only build a show car. If you want a performance car build that. Your suggested options are a mix of performance and looks! No one can tell you what is better or even what is best for you especially without knowing your goal.

I'm sure you will end up with a nice car. But be specific in your questions or all you will get are people selling you their ideas

This forum is a great place for info. Good luck

[Josh@Ridetech]

I like the air ride idea, I wouldnt mind slamming the car at car shows, but whats the longevity... also it would have to be installed by the right set of hands, or it could be hell to pay... lol...

Todd I love the setup from TCI, I keep bouncing from their website to AM, to DS. I like DS's quadralink suspension kit....

It's designed to be installed by someone in their garage, we try to make it as "bolt-on" as possible, the only welding is on the axle tabs on these cars. If you could dedicate a weekend to it, you could get it done.

[marolf101x]

longevity? how about shocks with a 1,000,001 mile warranty?
Our air springs are manufactured by Firestone, and are used for many, many miles on tractor/trailers.

[Mr68]

How much are you looking to spend, not including wheels, tires and brakes? That will help everyone steer you towards a setup that is within your budget.

I really don't have a budget, but I go after what makes sense, spending over 10 grand on a suspension just for a show car/ weekend cruiser is unjustifiable lol, anything other than that will just be bragging rights. I also want to hear what setups other 1st gens are running and pros/cons of their builds .. Attached is a mock setup that I found on the net..

[Mr68]

My end goal, is to unload it from the trailer and park it and let the car do the talking, I keep asking myself do i want to spend 8 grand on a AM or DSE clip just for bragging rights or get what I need to get the job done.. Thats why I am anxious to hear what others have done and regrets or pros of the projects...

[Mr68]

I have been thinking DSE's quadralink with the speed kit 3, to satisfy my thirst ... is any one currently running this setup?

[Mr68]

mhhhmmm... I just love the idea of being able to lay the frame at car showsss... especially with the look that I am aiming for... Mr. Gladish, will I need to upgrade my stock sub-frame.. if so what does your application work best with... FATMAN,TCI etc...

[Josh@Ridetech]

mhhhmmm... I just love the idea of being able to lay the frame at car showsss... especially with the look that I am aiming for... Mr. Gladish, will I need to upgrade my stock sub-frame.. if so what does your application work best with... FATMAN,TCI etc...

If your stock frame is in good shape, it'll work perfectly! It's a direct fit for the stock locations.

...and we can definitely get your car to sit down

[bret]

I've personally driven and raced with Camaros with Fatmans and TCI equipment. They both work equally well, and are both directly compatible with our stuff. Both companies handle our products [TCI now uses the ridetech/Fox shocks exclusively]. It would be a close choice between them...the Fatmans stuff is heavy and rugged, the TCI stuff is probably a bit more elegant. Use either with confidence.

The Camaro you see above [Velocity] runs an OEM subframe in front and our bolt-in 4 link in the rear with ShockWaves all around. With the introduction of the Tru Turn system a couple of years ago, not only is the front suspension geometry optimized, but you can run an 18x10 wheel with a 275mm tire.

[tumper93]

If you are going to run a Nelson's engine then why not just order front and rear suspension from the same company and chunk the factory piece. Bragging rights seem to be what will come if you get one of their engines. The engine costs more than my entire build and many others as well.

[CarlC]

I really don't have a budget, but I go after what makes sense, spending over 10 grand on a suspension just for a show car/ weekend cruiser is unjustifiable lol, anything other than that will just be bragging rights. I also want to hear what setups other 1st gens are running and pros/cons of their builds .. Attached is a mock setup that I found on the net..

No matter what you do that will be one evil handling car on any kind of track. As mentioned above if the goal is car show stardom then that will lead down one path. On-track performance and handling will lead down a completely different one.

[Mr68]

Mr. Voelkel and Gladish; Thank you for the great insight, I will be going with the level 3 air suspension yayyy i am so excited, I feel like a little kid at the candy store...

[Mr68]

Thanks for the feedback