Total Suspension Overhaul List + Custom Mounted Power Steering Cooler (Ton of Pics)

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Total Suspension Overhaul List + Custom Mounted Power Steering Cooler (Ton of Pics)

As the title states, I just overhauled a lot of my suspension and added a custom fabbed up power steering cooler. I only have a few pics, but we are working as on it as steadily as we can. I'll provide a full mod list including the suspension below, if you have any questions or comments pleast just post and ask them below!

1997 Camaro Z28 Modification List

Engine

PaceSetter Coated Long Tubes (with AIR/EGR; have since deleted AIR)
PaceSetter 3in ORY pipe (dumped before rear axle)
Stainless Steel 3in band clamps used throughout entire exhaust system
No Mufflers/Deleted Cats
Custom Made Turn down before axle
Full Lingenfelter Cold Air Intake “Super Tube Intake”
Custom Z28 Throttle Body Plate
1LE Intake Elbow; non opti-vented
SLP Throttle Body Airfoil
Throttle Body Coolant Bypass
MSD 8.5 Super Conductor Spark Plug Wires
Torque Head 24x “The Works Kit”
D585 Valve Cover Mounted Ignition Coils
NGK TR55IX Spark Plugs
Hi Temp wire Spark Plug boots
Hi Temp cool Spark Plug wire socks
RaceTronix 255LPH Fuel Pump/Hotwire kit harness/upgraded body ground kit/pump booster connector (use the pump as I would need it)
March Underdrive Pulley on crank hub
March Overdrive Pulley on alternator
Chrome Billet Oil Filler Cap
YoFab Fuse Box Cover
BMR Chrome Radiator Cover
YoFab Chrome Battery Cover (now powder coated gloss black)
HiTemp cool sock wrapped fuel lines
High Output Alternator (rebuilt to spec)
High Output Starter (rebuilt to spec)
Aftermarket Power Steering cooler (mounted in front of radiator)
Custom tune by Moe Bailey
Mighty Mouse Custom Made “DRAFT” Style Oil Catch Can Separator

Wheels/Tires

NITTO NT05; 275/40/17 front
NITTO NT05R; 275/40/17 rear
OEM GM Chrome SS 10-Spoke Wheels
1-inch Hub Centric Wheel Adapters for wider stance (rears only)
Stainless Steel Brake Lines, full kit (front/rear)
Black Powder Coated Front Brake Calipers
Rotor Works slotted rotors (front/rear)
HAWKS HPS front/rear pads

Suspension

Sam Strano Lowering Springs
Bilstein HD Shocks
Every mount or piece related to springs/suspension was completely removed and replaced with Moog or OEM Parts
New Polyurethane Bump Stops (rear only)
99-04 Mustang Cobra Rear Spring Isolators
UMI Upgraded Front Sway Bar with Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings
UMI Billet Front Sway Bar Mounts
Blaine Fab powder coated Front Heavy Duty Sway Bar Frame Mounts
Energy Suspension Front Sway Bar Polyurethane Endlinks
UMI 2-point Strut Tower Brace
UMI 2-point Weld-In Boxed Subframe Connectors
Sam Strano Master Cylinder Brake Brace
UMI Tunnel Mounted Drive Shaft Safety Loop
UMI Road Race K-Member
UMI Upper Shock Mount
UMI Upper Non-Adjustable A Arm with Delrin Inserts
UMI Lower Single Adjustable A Arm with Delrin and Rod End
UMI Delrin Power Steering Rack inserts
OEM Inner and Outer Tie Rod Ends (both sides)
Energy Suspension Polyurethane Motor Mounts
LS Style “1-LE” Transmission Mount
Poly/Roto Single On-Car Adjustable PanHard Bar
Poly/Roto Single On-Car Adjustable Lower Control Arms
Bolt-On Lower Control Arms Relocation Brackets (now welded on)
Powder Coated OEM Upper PanHard Bar
UMI Upgraded Rear Sway Bar with Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings
UMI Billet Rear Sway Bar Mounts
UMI Rear Sway Bay Over the Axle Mounts
Energy Suspension Rear Sway Bar Polyurethane Endlinks
UMI Full Length Adjustable Torque Arm
UMI Transmission Mount Relocation Crossmember (automatic transmission)