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41. How To Remove Rear Upper Control Arm Housing Bushings
    For a step by step video series on the easiest way to remove and re-install rear upper control arm housing bushings click here.
42. I already have motor mounts, do I need the motor mount pads installed on the k-member?
    K-members are available with no motor mount pads for those who will be using a motor plate, or with motor mounting pads that will accept your block mounted motor mounts. If you will be using any block mounted motor mounts then you must get the motor mount pads installed on the k-member. The mot ...
43. I got your Part #901 aftermaket rear sway bar installation kit and the u-bolts don't fit my sway bar bushings
    Our Part #901 Aftermarket Rear Sway Bar Installation Kit uses larger than stock diameter u-bolts to fit the larger diameter axle tubes on aftermarket rear ends (either 3.00" or 3.25"). The stock sway bar bushing shells are made to fit the factory size u-bolt. The factory bushing shells do not h ...
44. I have aftermarket disc brakes for my factory rear end, will they fit on an aftermarket Moser or Strange rear end?
    If you have aftermarket disc brakes that were made to mount to the factory rear end they usually will NOT work on an aftermarket rear end. If the caliper mounting bracket mounts to the outside face of the housing end then they should work. If they mount to the back side of the housing end (norm ...
45. I Have No Suspension Travel and/or Weight Transfer after Rear Sway Bar Installation
    A common problem we hear about after customers install a rear sway bar, rear anti-roll bar or an aftermarket rear end sway bar installation kit is that after installation they now have no suspension travel and/or poor weight transfer. This is always caused by the same thing, the u-bolt that goe ...
46. I have set my pinion angle and I am getting a driveline vibration
    Normally, if you get a driveline vibration it is one of four things: 1. You have an Energy Suspension polyurethane transmission mount. This transmission mount is well known for causing driveline vibrations due to its taller than stock height. To fix this you should remove the "shim plate" that ...
47. I have X rear brakes, can I install these on a Moser or Strange Engineering rear end?
    1982-1992 GM F-Body: If you have a 1982-1992 F-Body Camaro or Firebird, the stock 10 bolt rear disc brakes can be mounted with some modifications to the stock brake backing plates, see the .pdf attachment below for the schematic. This shows what is required to install 1982-1992 F-Body Camaro an ...
48. I have your 742 or 743 Front Upper A-Arms and they won't line up with the mounts on my 1993-2002 F-Body Camaro & Firebird
    A common question we get from people when installing the front upper a-arms on their 1993-2002 F-Body Camaro and Firebird is about the a-arms not quite lining up with the vehicle mount. This is caused by tightening the ball joint on to the a-arm before installing it on to the car. Keep the ball ...
49. I have your SKU# 737 or 738 front coil over kit on my 1982-1992 F-Body Camaro Firebird, can I install the QA1 front struts?
    If you already have a Spohn Performance SKU# 737 or 738 front coil over kit on your 1982-1992 F-Body Camaro or Firebird and want to install the QA1 adjustable front struts you will need to make sure you purchase the proper package that includes everything you need. We have packages available th ...
50. I just installed a coil over kit and my ride height doesn't seem to go as low as I thought it would, is this normal?
    After installing your coil over kit it is not uncommon to see that your car doesn't sit as low as you thought it would. The new coil over springs will settle in over some time and miles and you will most likely need to adjust your ride height back up some after this break in period.
51. I lost my installation instructions, can I get another copy?
    Yes, you can find the installation instructions in this Support Center, just go to the Installation Instructions section and look up the SKU # you need instructions for.
52. I want a custom length or shortened rear end. How should I measure it accurately?
    For custom length rear end orders you can simply tell us how much shorter you want your new rear end compared to the factory rear end, or use the schematic below to get your measurements and then give us a call at 1-888-365-6064 to place your order.
53. I want to get a new rear end, how do I know if I have 3 channel or 4 channel ABS?
    1993-2002 GM F-Body Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Generally all 1993-1995 GM F-Body cars were 3 channel ABS, 1996-2002 F-Body cars can be 3 or 4 channel ABS. Normally if your car has traction control (TCS) it is 4 channel ABS. The sure fire way to check is to look at your stock rear end and if you hav ...
54. I'm doing a LSx engine swap in to my 1982-1992 F-Body Camaro Firebird, what parts will I need?
    To install a LSx engine in to a 1982-1992 GM F-Body (Camaro / Firebird) you will need the following components: Mandatory: 1. Part #971 motor mount bushing adapter stands. 2. You must use 1998-2002 GM F-Body LS1 motor mount bushings with our adapter stands. If you do not already have these they ...
55. I'm getting contact between the torque arm rear mounting bracket and the floor pan
    It is not uncommon to have contact upon suspension compression of your aftermarket torque arm's rear mounting bracket and the floor pan on lowered vehicles and/or vehicles with an aftermarket rear end. The torque arm mounting pad on aftermarket rear ends is normally at least 1" more towards the ...
56. I'm looking for more information about coil springs, spring rates, spring types, etc.
    Some Good General Information About Coil Springs Spring rate refers to the amount of weight needed to compress a spring an inch (Example: 200 lb. per inch). To understand and properly check a spring for rate you need to know the factors that determine the rate of the spring. Fortunately, there ...
57. I'm looking for more information on the installation and included items with your roll bar and roll cage kits
    See the attached .pdf file below for a schematic of typical roll cage and roll bar installations along with the optional swing out side bar kit. All of our roll bars and cages come pre-bent and notched where applicable. You will need to trim and fit the ends of the bars that mount to the floor. ...
58. I'm making changes, can I get a different torque arm crossmember or do I have to get a completely new torque arm kit?
    1982-1992 GM F-Body: If you have a Spohn transmission crossmember mounted torque arm and you're now converting to a different transmission you can buy just the appropriate crossmember. All of our crossmember mounted torque arm kits are the same with the exception of the transmission crossmember ...
59. I'm missing the bushing clam shells for my front sway bar - SKU# 923-Front, 924-Front and 925GFront
    The poly bushings we supply with our SKU# 923-Front, 924-Front and 925GFront front sway bars are designed to mount inside of the stock bushing shells. You will simply remove your OEM rubber bushings from the stock shells and replace them with the supplied polyurethane bushings, they are a direc ...
60. I'm ordering a Ford 9" rear end, do I need the fill and drain bungs installed? What are they?
    Ford 9" rear ends have an option for a fill and/or drain bung to be installed on the housing. The Ford 9" center section has a bung on the driver's side of the center section that can be used to fill the rear end with oil. On certain applications like the 1982-2002 F-Body Camaro and Firebird th ...