<Project> 2000 Trans Am

[Schuby87]

I've thought about it. Andy (Emulsified) was telling me the other day that the SA Konis for 3rd gens still work, but they're no on-car adjustable. He said they're only like $110 which is only $20 more than Bilsteins I think.

That's what I went with - Koni 4/3's. So far so good. I got then from Strano, he had the best price at the time.

[Lucky SOB]

That's what I went with - Koni 3/4's. So far so good. I got then from Strano, he had the best price at the time.

Thanks! Do you remember what you set them to?

[JoeliusZ28]

I've thought about it. Andy (Emulsified) was telling me the other day that the SA Konis for 3rd gens still work, but they're no on-car adjustable. He said they're only like $110 which is only $20 more than Bilsteins I think.

Not a big deal if you ask me, rear shocks are removed fairly easily.

[Schuby87]

Thanks! Do you remember what you set them to?

One click off full soft. You can call/email Strano and he will give you suggested settings too.

Also, you can get to the adjusters if you jack your car up and let the rear end hang.

[Formul8d]

I just read through this whole theead, from start to finish. You have done a great job with this car with absolute perfect attention to detail!!

Sent from my broken out Pantech Breakout using Tapatalk

[Lucky SOB]

I just read through this whole theead, from start to finish. You have done a great job with this car with absolute perfect attention to detail!!

Sent from my broken out Pantech Breakout using Tapatalk

Thanks Matt, glad you enjoyed the thread thus far. I feel like there's still a ton left that I could do to the car, but I'm just enjoying the turn-key drivability and it still scoots pretty well for what it is.

[OVRKILL]

I feel like there's still a ton left that I could do to the car, but won't listen to my "car buddies" in order to finish it

Fixed for you.....

[Lucky SOB]

A couple years back (right after I bought the car), I sand blasted and painted the calipers... Well since Darren and Jon started doing powder-coating, I took them apart again and took them over. They did an awesome job at a great price! I rebuilt them with all new components, except pistons, and I think they turned out pretty good.

Que Brent with his "should have done black brackets" comment

Other updates to this project will follow once the weather breaks...

[MP81]

Them's perrrty.

[Superman09]

Those look terrific!

[MunsterZ28]

those look great! i did not know they are in the business. i just pm'd darren. way to sell their product

[OVRKILL]

Que Brent with his "should have done black brackets" comment

someday you'll listen.....

[birdie2000]

Very nice! How hard is it to disassemble/reassemble them far enough down that they can be powdercoated? I assume you need to remove the piston and all that?

[BP_Z28]

look great

Job well done to the powder coaters!

Sent from my C811 4G using Tapatalk

[mcalus]

Very nice! How hard is it to disassemble/reassemble them far enough down that they can be powdercoated? I assume you need to remove the piston and all that?

Anything rubber will have to be removed. Oven gets to around 400-450 when baking powdercoat. Back when I was taking motorcycle classes you just have to blow the pistons out with an air gun in the bleeders or where the break line goes in. Keep your fingers out of the way


Calipers look great! I need to get around to doing mine