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Old 04-10-2022 | 10:12 PM
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89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels

Took some time this weekend to renew and upgrade the suspension on my GTA a bit.

- KYB Excel-G Struts - 236001
- KYB Gas-A-Just Shocks - KG5562
- Moog Front Springs - 5662
- AC Delco Rear Springs - 45H3025
- KYB Strut Mount - SM5027 and SM5028
- MOOG Sway Bar End Links - K5252
- BMR Strut Tower Bar - STB003
- Hawks 17" Wheels - 275/40/17 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500







Wonder bar, sway bar bushings and painting the sway bars are next. Also going to fully detail the underbody of the car.
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Old 04-11-2022 | 01:20 PM
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Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels

Looks good, I am sure it made a world of difference.
Old 04-11-2022 | 02:03 PM
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Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels

Very nice!
Old 04-11-2022 | 04:08 PM
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Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels

Awesome! I have the same exact shock setup on my formula and it rides wonderfully
Old 04-11-2022 | 05:46 PM
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
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Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels

Originally Posted by ughmas
Awesome! I have the same exact shock setup on my formula and it rides wonderfully
I have almost that exact set up too and really works great, especially for a cruiser.
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Old 04-12-2022 | 09:48 PM
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Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels

If I may ask...why the mix of Moog and ACDelco springs front and rear?
Old 04-13-2022 | 11:26 AM
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Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels

Originally Posted by Neil350
Looks good, I am sure it made a world of difference.
Oh definitely, wonder bar is on the way, but it's night and day already!

Originally Posted by Carlos89
Very nice!
Originally Posted by ughmas
Awesome! I have the same exact shock setup on my formula and it rides wonderfully
Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by Reddragon88gta
I have almost that exact set up too and really works great, especially for a cruiser.
I love it, comfortable driving and easy enough to toss into a corner and it'll take it.

Originally Posted by DynoDave43
If I may ask...why the mix of Moog and ACDelco springs front and rear?
No real reason, I just wanted stock replacement upgrades that would maintain stock ride height. So the Moogs are much more firm and definitely more responsive it seems. The rears are AC Delco variables, so they're an upgrade, but pretty mild and stock.

So no, no real reason, just kind of picked what I liked and what I wanted. I figured Moog and AC Delco are on par in terms of quality.
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Old 04-13-2022 | 12:02 PM
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Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels

Beautiful car.
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Old 04-13-2022 | 11:27 PM
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Re: 89 Trans Am GTA Suspension Restoration and Hawks 17" Wheels

Did a video on the full install:

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