Suspension Information

Suspension Information

Steering

Steering Gear Repair
- Information about your steering box and sources for rebuilding - Unknown
Tilt Steering Column Repair
- Information about how to fix that loose Tilt Wheel! - Roy Bond
Groaning Power Steering Pump
- Part Numbers for the cure to the groaning power steering problem in '86 and early '87 cars. - Todd King
How to Fix the Groaning
- Detailed procedure for the cure to the groaning power steering problem in '86 and early '87 cars - Joe DiLuzio

Rear End

Axle Codes Explained
- Breakout of the axle codes for G body cars. - From Steve Dove's book and the service manual
Rear End Picture Guide
- Picture guide to rear ends - Ken Mosher
Removing the stock axles
- A step by step procedure detailing how to remove the stock "C" clip style axles - Chris Fasulo
Convert to a PosiTraction Rear End
- A step by step procedure detailing how to convert a non-Posi rear to a Posi rear - Mark Giusti
Gear Ratios Explained
- A good description of how gear ratios are calculated and can help or hinder performance. - Sara Ramos

Suspension

Auto Crossing Your Turbo Regal
- A nice write up of suspension setup suitable for all around good handling and Auto Crossing. - Mike Snyder
Installation of Polygraphite Bushings
- List of tools and parts necessary to install polygraphite bushings. - Linc Belt
Spring Part Numbers
- A chart showing different springs available on the G bodies - Mark Guisti
Boxing Your Control Arms
- An article dealing with the details involved in boxing your control arms. - Tom Gardner
Basic Chassis Theory Part I
- A good general look at the setup and operation of a good drag racing chassis for stock framed Regals. - Sara Ramos
Basic Alignment
- A good general look at alignment theory. - Sara Ramos
Do It Yourself Alignment
- A detailed procedure on how to do your own alignment. - Matt Weiser
How to make your G Body handle
- A very good general article about the components of the G body suspension and choices that are available. - Preston Marshall
Pictures of a Notched Frame
- A very good set of photos of Walt Judy's car with narrowed rear frame. Very nicely done! - Dwight Hayden
Pictures of Coil Over installation
- A good set of photos of Bruce Plecan's car with coil overs and mini-tubs being installed! - Bruce Plecan

Tires

Tire Usage Spreadsheet
- An Excel Spreadsheet giving some typical applications and user comments for some of the popular tire choices - Eric Weber
Tire Spreadsheet
- A simple Excel spreadsheet giving a chart of various tires and their comparision to stock size tires on a TR - Ken Mosher
Web Tire Spreadsheet
- HTML version of the tire spreadsheet - Ken Mosher
Tire and Wheel Combinations
- A good discussion of possible tire and wheel combinations, offsets, terminology, etc. - Daryl Riegel
Tire Size Calculator
- An interactive web based calculator to show the effects of different tire sizes - Miata Net

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