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Suspension & Brake TECH & FAQ

DONAIMIAN on 11-24-2007

04-20-2009 10:13 AM
by dlove

1

94,623

Normal Threads

2004, brake, brakes, c5, camaro, clearance, corvette, cts, ctsv, install, installation, pad, washers, wheels, z06

CTS-V Brake Install w/ Pics

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Wesmanw02 on 06-09-2009

12-24-2020 09:56 AM
by vince72

848

649,589

10bolt, 13, big, brake, brakes, cheap, chevy, colorado, conversion, cts, inch, kit, kits, rotors, silverado, ss, super

Super Cheap Big Brake Kit - Info

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JasonWW on 05-14-2009

07-17-2016 03:16 PM
by Formula42

458

378,854

17, 1722287, 89047727, acdelco, adapt, assembly, body, brake, brakes, caliper, calipers, cts, ctsv, cut, fit, lt1, ordered, rims

F-Body with CTS-V Calipers 14" Rotors and 17" rims

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Sy99T/A on 02-29-2012

07-13-2019 04:36 PM
by knute_gis

364

255,687

$35 Electric Power Steering with Fail-Safe - No eBay module and no caster issues!!!

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waid786 on 10-16-2016

12-25-2023 01:44 PM
by 325is

128

255,427

01, adapters, alignment, camaro, camber, car, chevy, diy, home, mess, plate, race, reader, suspension, tool, turn, wheel

DIY Poor Mans Wheel Alignment

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charchri4 on 07-14-2012

04-12-2020 10:31 PM
by Corvette Ed

24

209,819

1999, 76, 97, camaro, firebird, heater, hose, hoses, kit, locations, ls1, mod, pontiac, ss, trans

Heater Hose Mod Writeup

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hitmanws6 on 06-10-2009

06-01-2023 06:10 PM
by sjsingle1

156

209,421

4th, c4, camaro, corvette, cost, end, fourth, gen, hot, independent, rear, suspension, swap, trans, vette

Indepedent Rear Suspension (IRS) in a 4th Gen

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lees02WS6 on 08-31-2011

11-08-2018 01:49 AM
by Launch

180

205,501

2000, 99, adjustable, air, bags, body, bushings, custom, f9000, firestone, install, ride, suspension, system, trans, weight

My Custom Air Suspension Install - 99 Trans Am

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JasonWW on 05-20-2009

03-29-2016 05:52 PM
by biohazardbill

199

170,158

96, auto, direct, drop, fbody, height, hotchkis, installing, isolators, koni, measurement, ride, shock, springs, strano, texas, theevilspo0n, trans

For those who want to see ride height after springs

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skewba98z28 on 11-07-2005

01-12-2016 03:01 AM
by MTs94Z

229

167,602

abs, asr, brake, fail, inop, inspection, light, lights, limp, ls1, ls6, mode, sensor, settings, tcs, trans, transam

Abs Inop, Brake Light, Trac Off

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mike1500 on 12-07-2007

06-27-2017 06:25 PM
by badmfkr

262

166,449

2001, 94, 99, alignment, camaro, coil, front, ls1tech, performance, rear, shocks, ss, suspension, tool, umi, z28

UMI Performance Suspension Over Haul - 1999 SS - Lots of pics!

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UMI Performance on 10-29-2013

05-08-2017 05:36 PM
by UMI Tech

373

157,576

327, airbags, alston, bags, cdc5012, compressor, front, ls1tech, macpherson, modifying, mounts, shock, suspension, thomas, travel, uvair, varishocks

Air Ride Using YOUR Front Shocks for $350

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JasonWW on 10-23-2007

07-13-2010 06:07 PM
by Reaperchild

222

139,362

3rd gen bump stops (with or without spacer)

z-maro on 07-16-2014

01-17-2016 02:56 AM
by Latch

7

138,825

2010, bolt, brake, caliper, calipers, camaro, cts, hub, part, rear, rotor, rotors, size, ss, stock, wheel

CTS-V Calipers and 2010 Camaro SS Rotors

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TURBO6.0L on 04-06-2011

01-25-2019 09:09 PM
by King Nothing

137

127,092

380mm, bolt, brake, brakes, brembo, c6, caliper, ctsv, eb, front, miller, padlet, piston, replacement, sizes, spacing, sti, z06

CTS-V brakes, something different

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GR33N GoblinM6 on 09-14-2006

06-20-2012 11:16 AM
by JoshuaGrooms83

664

124,310

1995, abs, brake, c5, channel, delete, diy, easy, line, ls1, ls1tech, lt1, size, swagelock, trans

D-I-Y ABS Delete

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01ssreda4 on 09-23-2013

04-11-2022 09:07 AM
by bluestreak98

98

116,653

44s, 95, adjustment, camaro, impressions, initial, knoi, koni, ls1tech, springs, strano

Initial Impressions Strano Springs/Koni 4/4s -- Long

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z28ss4me on 01-25-2009

01-31-2009 04:37 PM
by z28ss4me

36

112,630

bushing, camaro, front, koni, ls1, mod, modifying, mount, mounts, removal, replace, rust, shock, threaded, tophat, upper, weld

Modifying Your Front Upper Shock Mount

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JasonWW on 10-08-2008

03-10-2019 12:01 AM
by License2Ill

264

107,032

4th, camaro, cutting, eibach, fenders, firebird, fourth, gen, kit, lowered, lowering, pro, rear, rolling, shock, springs, towers

POST PICS OF YOUR LOWERED 4th GEN!

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SSGunn on 02-05-2014

07-18-2016 10:47 PM
by OutFoxed

137

101,684

Brembos that fit 17" Wheels for 4th Gen How to explained with video!

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13thFlame on 06-30-2018

05-14-2023 08:03 PM
by 13thFlame

133

99,974

2010, 4th, bolt, bore, brembo, caliper, calipers, camaro, center, ctsv, fitment, gen, hub, mounting, numbers, part, ss

2010 Camaro SS Brembos on a 4th gen?

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Giggity on 07-23-2010

02-22-2020 05:54 AM
by themealonwheels

114

90,769

1992, atr, conversion, electric, electronic, ls1tech, lt1, mount, mr2, power, pump, reservoir, review, steering, toyota, trans

Electric power steering conversion (w/pics)

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brandonppr on 09-22-2011

10-15-2018 10:21 AM
by warriorpluto

30

90,327

Stock SS wheels. Best brakes?

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ls2 bait on 02-26-2017

07-20-2020 08:14 PM
by Sam Strano

274

89,854

1997, 2006, bump, bumps, camaro, chevy, clunk, clunking, end, gto, makes, noise, rattle, rear, sound, wheel

Strange Noises from the Rear Over Bumps

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strokerrace on 05-18-2011

09-15-2017 04:27 PM
by BrntWS6

77

88,071

1997, 1998, alignment, auto, camaro, eibach, front, install, installed, lowering, ls1, spring, springs, vogtland, z28, zone

Best lowering springs for an LS1 camaro?

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MeatL0af on 05-07-2009

04-19-2013 08:27 PM
by Sweetv6camaroguy

36

87,524

How To:Front Str.t assembly w/ SS springs and Moog everything else(Finalized 6/5/15)

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ROLEXrifleman on 06-04-2015

10-31-2018 05:18 PM
by BTC

84

86,816

17x5, 2002, 4th, 5th, body, brembos, camaro, gen, lights, ls1, nbm, rts, tail, thin, trans, weld, wheels

Installed 5th gen Brembo's on my '02 Camaro

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Stangkilr on 05-29-2012

02-19-2015 05:54 PM
by TransAm P

80

86,177

11a8, af, afto, air, big, flat, force, nuts, order, technical, tits, to, washer, washers, washertits

What's the best flat washer?

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mitchntx on 11-06-2006

02-23-2015 06:11 PM
by Zmg00camaross

360

85,285

2000, benefit, camaro, engine, ls1, lt1, moog, motor, mount, mounts, poly, solid, ss, tranny, vibration

Solid motor mounts VS poly motor mounts

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Black02SLPSS on 07-14-2007

11-23-2011 11:51 PM
by 99'CajunFirehawk157

80

82,939

91, arms, bird, body, brakes, camaro, cars, changing, front, fronts, height, inclination, ls1, rod, short, spindle, spindles, street

Has Anyone Converted to a Short Front Spindle?

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JasonWW on 09-08-2008

08-17-2022 07:51 PM
by JasonWW

173

76,517

bars, bmr, install, koni, ls1tech, performance, pics, sam, sammy, shocks, springs, strano, sway, theblueknight, video

Koni/Strano Install Video

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TheBlueKnight on 06-10-2009

12-22-2016 02:51 PM
by TheBlueKnight

180

75,973

New Item: Strano Performance Parts Master Cylinder Brace for all 93-02 cars

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Sam Strano on 02-17-2017

02-01-2020 09:04 AM
by Sam Strano

282

75,519

1997, 2000, 28, abs, brake, camaro, chevy, fix, inch, inop, light, lights, lines, ls1, trans, wheels

Abs Inop Light

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TheoLoop on 08-03-2012

12-02-2020 08:14 AM
by MidwestChassis2

27

75,362

brake, brakemotive, break, comments, firebird, good, ls1, motive, pads, procedure, review, reviews, rotor, rotors, user

Brakemotive review, after install!

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stunna p on 03-16-2011

01-18-2013 08:56 AM
by MertezWS6

34

74,607

1, 2001, adjust, arms, bmr, coils, height, hieght, installed, lower, lowering, ls1tech, quality, ride, spring, springs, stance, strano, trans

RESULTS: BMR vs Strano ride height!

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Camarokid327 on 05-04-2013

03-04-2016 04:58 PM
by 30thanniv

301

74,433

4th, adder, bars, camaro, car, fourth, gen, love, ls1tech, made, makes, power, suspension, sway, upgrades, upgrading

Best suspension upgrades for 4th gen ls

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00Z28dmarks on 02-07-2014

04-24-2024 09:36 PM
by Sam Strano

47

74,173

02, bilstein, camaro, dd, fbody, good, koni, lower, ls1, ls1tech, lt1, orange, perch, setting, str, strt

Koni STR.T FINALLY available for 93-02 f-bodies?! (well, almost...)

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therealcreeper on 07-16-2013

11-28-2016 04:42 PM
by 00firebird

168

72,272

9, adjustment, angle, arm, body, camaro, crossmember, lca, ls1, ls1tech, mount, spot, sweet, torque, transmission, tunnel, umi, vibration

Chasing down vibrations at freeway speeds with UMI/Strano parts

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csxfbird on 04-10-2013

03-12-2019 07:04 PM
by FirebirdStud

128

70,859

06, 2000, bolt, brake, caliper, changed, fell, firebird, gto, hex, out, pads, pin, pontiac, size, torque, yeild

caliper bolt fell off on the freeway

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Revelation Z28 on 07-16-2008

09-15-2016 11:25 PM
by infinitebird

49

69,841

black, brake, camaros, ebc, finish, ls1tech, makes, pics, review, rotars, rotor, rotors, stay, trand, wear

Black rotors anybody? (PICS PLZ!)

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bigbomber5 on 02-02-2012

12-26-2015 04:39 PM
by dailydriver

27

69,572

2002, abs, antilock, bleed, bleeding, block, brake, brakes, breaks, firebird, ii, ls1tech, pontiac, tcs, tech

Bleeding brakes on ABS/TCS car

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Rare96LT1Formula on 02-25-2011

02-28-2014 11:35 AM
by S_Sprouse

62

68,749

1998, 98, aluminum, bump, camaro, flow, jounce, ls1, needed, rear, slp, spacer, stop, stops, trans, trick, trim, ws6

Rear Bump Stops

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IROCthisZ28forLife on 03-04-2010

09-15-2022 11:14 AM
by gjohnsonws6

49

68,348

1993, 1995, 93, arm, camaro, change, control, firebird, front, rear, remove, removing, shocks, strut, struts, z28

PLZ READ! 4th gens DONT HAVE STRUTS!!!

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SVThuh on 05-04-2011

11-16-2016 05:17 AM
by JCS94

53

68,030

angle, corvette, drivers, driveshaft, finding, ls1tech, measure, measured, measuring, negative, passenger, pinion, racing, side, sinfulss, umi

Measuring Pinion Angle

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JonCR96Z on 08-21-2008

08-31-2017 08:55 AM
by BMR Sales2

22

66,880

02, 125, 15, 2001, 97, body, camaro, lowered, lowering, ls1tech, ride, shock, shocks, smoothest, springs, stock, work

camaro lowering springs

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nottinghamer on 02-18-2012

09-08-2013 12:57 AM
by LS1 proj

114

66,609

bolt, bolts, bracket, brake, caliber, caliper, fall, fell, flout, loose, making, pin, slide, volt, wont

Why do my caliper bolts keep coming out??

theblur98ss on 06-27-2004

05-20-2018 03:37 PM
by Darth_V8r

17

66,443

99, brake, brakemotive, brakes, cracked, cracking, firebird, good, make, motive, mustang, review, reviews, rotor, rotors

Share BRAKEMOTIVE Long term use review...I want to know

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ANTICOP RAM AIR on 02-19-2012

01-14-2013 04:19 PM
by SparkyJJO

72

66,084

4th, air, body, drag, fbody, firebird, gen, handling, lids, lowering, racing, rear, sp001, springs, strano, suspension

BMR Redesigns Lowering Springs for 4th Gen F-Body (SP001)

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BMR Suspension on 04-14-2009

03-06-2017 03:29 PM
by BMR Sales2

104

65,177

2002, 2010, bar, brace, camaro, difference, hotchkis, it, ls1tech, shock, ss, strut, tower, transam, worth, z28

Strut-Tower Brace?

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dkcoleman01 on 07-05-2010

02-17-2017 09:52 AM
by 01ssreda4

132

64,299

05, 2010, 82, camaro, clearance, connector, connectors, firebird, ground, gto, ls1, ls1tech, subframe, umi, worth

Subframe connectors, worth it?

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bigblueturtle on 01-31-2010

03-27-2013 05:55 PM
by bayer-z28

71

62,532