Suspension and Wheel Section FAQ

[sunrunner_pei]

Please read these posts before posting any new questions to this section.

What are the wheel lug patterns on the Grand Am? (http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=188)
How do I Reset Check Tire Pressure Light? (http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=104)
How does the ETS (Traction Control) work? (http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=91)
Next Level rear anti-sway bar fitment note (http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24055)

See the full FAQ here (http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=33).

[jayhawk]

Information from n4sir1085 and Car_Audio_Dave:


Springs:
Intrax
Eibach
H&R
Sprint
Canuck Motorsports

Struts:
Monroe
KYB


Here is the drop as stated per each company's web site. It goes front drop/back drop. Inches of course.

99+
Intrax 1.7/1.7
H&R 1.6/1.4
Eibach 1.2/1.3
Sprint 1.6/1.5
Canuck 1.75/1.75

95-98
Intrax 2/2
Eibach 1.5/1.3
Sprint 1.6/1.5
Canuck 1.5/1.5

85-94
Intrax 1.7/1.7
Eibach 1/1
Sprint 1.7/1.6
Canuck 1.6/1.6


Info on the "feel" of them:

99+
H&R - tirerack.com - handles way better than stock, rougher ride than stock, smoother than intrax
Eibach- handles better than stock, not as good as H&R, similar ride quality as stock
Intrax - Handels about as good as H&R, rougher ride quality than H&R, but lowers it more.

KYB struts - tirerack.com -supposed to handle better than monroe.


Info and "feel" of Gabriel:

The shocks I bought were part number 69407, and the struts were Right g56737 & Left g56738. Personally I like the ride better than the KYBs I had on last year, there is no "pogo-ing" in the setup as it is right now. The car handles better than stock as well, and they seem to handle a sprint drop quite nicely so far. Ive only had them on for about 50 miles, and only 10 miles with an alignment though. As far as ease of alignment goes, it wasnt too bad, and the shop I went to was able to get both the toe and camber on the front to within +/- 0.03 degrees on my car.
info provided from Red98grandamse