Suspension to prevent issues
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Suspension to prevent issues I have a 2000 Trans Am with 11,000 miles. I would like to keep my interior from squeaking and rattling. 
The car has T tops and SLP subframe connectors three point. The car is lowered, but I am not sure on what brand of springs. It appears to be lowered about an inch.
Currently the car feels very stable and tight, unlike my previous lt1.
I have done extensive reading on this forum and tried to learn about LCAs and shocks and springs.
My question is what additional suspension modifications would you recommend if any?
My goal is for a smooth ride and to prevent future rattles.
Thanks
The car has T tops and SLP subframe connectors three point. The car is lowered, but I am not sure on what brand of springs. It appears to be lowered about an inch.
Currently the car feels very stable and tight, unlike my previous lt1.
I have done extensive reading on this forum and tried to learn about LCAs and shocks and springs.
My question is what additional suspension modifications would you recommend if any?
My goal is for a smooth ride and to prevent future rattles.
Thanks
If you want to prevent rattles and squeaks you need to tighten up the body in every way possible so do a roll cage and strut tower bar.
You've already got the 3 points, just make sure they are welded in.
You've already got the 3 points, just make sure they are welded in.
stick with your stock LCAs, maybe do 1LE bushings in them, poly or heim or even roto LCAs will just transmit more noise. Get a set of good shocks, either koni or billstein. Maybe KW if you're feeling like a baller. A good damper will reduce the amount of shock that is transmitted from the road to your car.
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shocks shocks shocks shocks shocks.
You can have the stiffest chassis in the world but with shitty shocks the car will feel sloppy and case rattles.
Get some good shocks, SLP bilstiens, Koni STR.t, Koni sport SA's.
Forget LCA's and just about anything else, nothing will make a bigger difference. Get good shocks first, worry about the other little stuff later (if at all).
Also sound deadening material wouldn't hurt either.
You can have the stiffest chassis in the world but with shitty shocks the car will feel sloppy and case rattles.
Get some good shocks, SLP bilstiens, Koni STR.t, Koni sport SA's.
Forget LCA's and just about anything else, nothing will make a bigger difference. Get good shocks first, worry about the other little stuff later (if at all).
Also sound deadening material wouldn't hurt either.
"Smooth ride" and "Trans Am" do not belong in the same paragraph. That said a good set of shocks/springs will make it 'ride' better. Not necessarily more comfortable, but more planted and predictable.
Other than stiffing up your chassis you could apply sound deadening, if you have the patience to tear out the interior and apply deadener piece by piece
Other than stiffing up your chassis you could apply sound deadening, if you have the patience to tear out the interior and apply deadener piece by piece
