How to Lower Camaro Trans Am and Firebird.

[@bryanl1039]

Damn bro that's a lot of work! I just cut the little patch that's designed to access the shock bolt. Respect for taking the time to do it the right way though.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you Bryan. It's not too bad.

[@desmondcesar2688]

Instablaster...

[@armith]

I literally just got my spring and strut package delivered for my TA and was looking for a how-to.. BAM! My subscription pays off!! Got fully assembled fronts and adjustable PH, LCA w/ relocation brackets. All because the rear OEM struts were blown. Because thats how that works right?😂

[@TWAMotorsports]

Lol that's right. Might as well buy it all.

[@Fbody_Omar]

More updates on the Trans Am . Love the fact you got 2 fbodys . Enjoy seeing the Trans Am build coming along .

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I hope to work on the trans am this weekend for a next week upload.

[@Greenborroco]

At 4:58 seconds you can see where it's factory cut out in the carpet behind the seat I didn't realize this either until I laid my seat forward and seeing if they were precut by the factory with little shaped padding behind it still regardless great video

[@TWAMotorsports]

Its perforated not cut on most cars

[@0690supermoto]

I use to get annoyed watching your vids but you've earned my respect when you said adjustable end wrench! Good vid.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Lol. Thanks. I call it something different in real life but I don't want to offend anyone

[@transam4555]

Great video mr. T all my BMR supplies came in for that lowering project on my WS6.. this video shows that it is a very simplistic task for the rear at least..thk u

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. The fronts not bad either. Your car is going to look amazing with that stuff!

[@transam4555]

@@TWAMotorsports thk u I can't wait.. I'll be going back to review the video on the front procedure!!

[@zuss1231]

Hey Bud you have to be a real mechanic you are great and what i responded to is you are training you son that is a sign of your character . wish you were in st. louis

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you.

[@javiermedina6437]

Wow this must be a special addition . never have i ever heard of a camaro trans am

[@TWAMotorsports]

Muat be👍

[@lazylion420]

lowered my WS6 by about 3 inches front and rear, no rubbing or clearance issues, love the stance

[@TWAMotorsports]

Nice

[@fernandoconde9892]

I just lifted the corners of the carpet if i remember correctly it has some slits where you just flip it up

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yes you can do that. Generally they need to be ripped if shocks haven't been changed.

[@stacydornan9765]

Mine sitting on Eibachs to bro,love them

[@TWAMotorsports]

I agree Stacy. Eibach springs are great.

[@DanielLopez-dg8xd]

When you guys installed the eibachs springs on the bilstein for the front did you have to compress the springs to install them since they are lowering springs should they just bolt on without having to compress them?

[@stacydornan9765]

@@DanielLopez-dg8xd Bought the car lowerd still probably have to be compressed

[@TWAMotorsports]

Had to compress a little

[@vandettabuilds6641]

Good video!!! I bought ground control weight jacks and Koni yellow all the way around o. My 92 Camaro. Thanks for the video!!!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Sounds like good parts.

[@jacobprevost9962]

Just gonna go ahead and warn you, I have a 1999 trans am that I bought with eibach lowering springs(not sure which ones) all the way around and I found out the hard way that at least with my car it wears the inside of the front tires out pretty bad! And the camber can't be adjusted enough to fix it. I'm eventually going to get adjustable upper and lower front control arms to fix it. Great videos btw👍

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you Jacob. I wonder if you got the sportline springs. Do you know what color they are? That is the only eibach spring I have had trouble with alignment on.

[@jacobprevost9962]

@@TWAMotorsports if I remember correctly, they're black. The previous owner put kyb shock absorbers in the back but I'm still running the original decarbon shocks up front so I know that's not helping and I just rolled over 193,000 miles this morning

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@jacobprevost9962 the black ones are generally a pro kit. I have never had issues with those. Those decarbons are not as bad as everyone one says. Nice mileage you may catch me lol

[@jacobprevost9962]

@@TWAMotorsports lol maybe, I've got big plans for it later next year!

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@jacobprevost9962 good luck on it.

[@Zelaznogsiul-63]

The rear end of the third gen is about the same as the 4th, at least that is the way it looks to me when I look at my 83 trans am, the front suspension is way different. Great video.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. They are very similar

[@lswon2347]

Hey bud love the channel most question I had about my 99 camaro you answer. Also are you still going to show us how to fix the problem with the steering wheel being able to be pulled down while locked in?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to completley replace.

[@terrywilliam8056]

great video man! it great to see someone not take all the sort cuts

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you Terry

[@lightsoutmedia73]

Maaaaaan I just folded my back seat down pulled back on the precut fabric to access the top of the shocks

[@TWAMotorsports]

You have to tear the carpet in that section unless someone already did. I wanted to show a method that didn't require carpet cuts. Not that it matters in this car.

[@lightsoutmedia73]

TWA Motorsports yea man it’s precut square from the manufacturer that you pull back on to access it,when I did mines on my 2000 camaro last year it had the original shocks on them,still have the original struts I’m dreading that shit 😩

[@GTOjoe6.0]

Hey Travis, I saw the video of you installing the front struts and springs. But did you make a video of you pulling the old ones out? Doing lowering springs, shocks and struts on a friends Trans am and can't figure out how to get them out.

[@TWAMotorsports]

I did in the first video. If not I have a lowering on the cheap where I show that👍

[@eguyntx1812]

Nice job looks great!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you.

[@donstevens7847]

Very informative! Thanks for posting!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you Don.

[@VmanJeff]

It looks real good lowered! Have you had any ground clearance issues around town? I went a different route and put adjustable springs (ground control) on and with long tube headers and cat back system I actually had to raise the car a bit so speed bumps don’t kill the exhaust. But a lowered TA or Camaro is so cool looking!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. No issues with it lowered but I watch were I drive

[@jasondoyle355]

Where do you have the jack stands positioned to support the rear? Neither of my jacks will work to lift my car by the pumpkin. Is there a place i can jack on either side of the car?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Right in front of the lower control arms. There is a small portion of frame there.

[@jasondoyle355]

TWA Motorsports I looked at that spot but wanted to verify first. I didn’t want to lift the car and on the first drive have the axle walking sideways haha

[@jasondoyle355]

TWA Motorsports thank you sir

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@jasondoyle355 you're welcome

[@bascom9542]

Wondering about that radio antenna on the camaro... hows radio reception and do you have a part number for it?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Reception is good. It was on the car when I bought it. I did do a Antenna just like this on my white 2017 sierra. That video has a link in the description to the one I used.

[@bascom9542]

Awesome thanks. I'll get out that video and link!

[@sarathmarcus]

All you had to do was take the 2 rear side panels out...fold the back seat and lift the carpet to get to the shock bolts. Mines already had a cut out from the factory where the shock bolts go so all I had to do was fold the seat and lift that section of the carpet to get to the bolts. If yours is a 2001 it should have that cut out.

[@TWAMotorsports]

I agree you can do it that way but you have to tear the carpet and its difficult to pull carpet from behind the panels. The method I used keeps you from breaking or messing things up.

[@bigjohnharvey]

Bro, wtf? I just found this other video you did other than the TA lowering. I folded down the back seat and made a clean smiley face cut in carpet and exposed top of shock. 2 seconds literally. Can't believe you did all this!?

[@TWAMotorsports]

I do like cutting to fix things but if someone wants to they can.

[@bigjohnharvey]

@@TWAMotorsports I respect that.

[@The.rafaell]

Is it bad if I’m using bilstien struts with stock springs?

[@TWAMotorsports]

No

[@heavychevy383]

u said u did the steering rack, so whatd u do about "The Problem Bolt" on the power steering rack? ...thats my next project on my 98 formula & ive heard everything from cutting it with a sawzall, to having to lift the engine to access it? ...& did u do a nylon locknut or red loctite when u put it back in, & did u put it back "upside-down" like some folks say to do? thanx bro

[@TWAMotorsports]

It had been replaced before and I got lucky they reversed the bolt. It really needs the engine lifted to get it out.

[@heavychevy383]

@@TWAMotorsports ...ok, cool... 'priciate the info man, thanx!

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@heavychevy383 you are welcome. Its sucks but has to be done.

[@fernandoconde9892]

I washed my inner rims and armoralled my tires when i lowered mine also painted the buttom side

[@TWAMotorsports]

Great time to do all that stuff that's for sure.

[@dandruff2656]

Car looks great man definitely lower than my strano koni setup and I like it!! Excited to see the new wheels!!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you Dan. Its actually lowering than I thought it would be which I like.

[@jmacougar]

After all was said and done ... were there any squeaks coming from the suspension? Mainly wondering about the reuse of rear spring isolators ... and upper control arms since those sounded creaky in one of the vids. I’m about to overhaul our ‘02 Z28 suspension with OEM height parts. We’ve had it since new and currently has 155K. It’s been squeaking for sometime now from all four corners up high. Only parts I’ve not purchased are new upper control arms and debating if I should at least replace the bushings? Depending on condition once removed I may just pick up the new UMI mount and upper arms. As others have said ... your videos are invaluable and are the best out there! Thanks for providing so many details!

[@TWAMotorsports]

It was probably other things that were squeaking. I generally reuse spring isolators in the rear as they never wear out. In the front at that mileage it would be worth replacing the rubber bushings in the a arm. Especially if they are cracked which you will be able to see.

[@joedesalvo3316]

I just noticed your carpet was already perforated to get the shock bolts..

[@TWAMotorsports]

I will have to check. I'm pretty sure it wasn't.

[@TWAMotorsports]

I went out and checked. While it is perforated it doesn't exactly open right up. My carpet tore when I tried to access it.

[@joedesalvo3316]

yeah I still had to use a razor knife to open mine up cleanly but at least GM gives you that option.. :).. but like you said.. that carpet needs replacing lol

[@MrDanimal77]

👌 I just did strano / koni w bmr lca and panhard w lca relocation , mwc sfc ....

[@MrDanimal77]

what size rims rubber are you running on rear ?

[@Olhighclass]

Do you know if this is similar for third gens?

[@TWAMotorsports]

It is👍

[@antoniogutierrez4904]

Where you get those headlights??

[@TWAMotorsports]

Came with the car.

[@Legend22-]

Do you have a video of doing the front

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yes it's on the channel

[@Legend22-]

TWA Motorsports I have a 2002 and was gonna do bmr lowering springs and kyb front and back is that good

[@Legend22-]

Do I have do mod any thing for the bmr springs

[@TWAMotorsports]

Great stuff that's for sure

[@Legend22-]

TWA Motorsports do I have to change any thing when I put in the kyb with bmr springs

[@chrissimonmagana]

Hey do you know we're I can get the Heater hose from or a link to see wich one to use

[@TWAMotorsports]

Local parts store

[@nicotoscani8270]

Hey Travis, I enjoy your videos. Fellow F Body owner. Without getting too personal, may I ask what you do for a living? Are you a mechanic/tech?

[@mcfero1]

Nico Toscani definitely not with the amount of money he has in cars.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I work for a cell phone company in a retail store. Just love cars. I would rather do that but insurance keeps me where I am.

[@TWAMotorsports]

lol you can save and have these cars. other than the corvette most are fairly cheap.

[@mcfero1]

TWA Motorsports I was mostly talking about the zr1/c7 and ctsv and the newer truck you had. I’m not hating. I strive to have more cars one day. Just need more space.

[@mcfero1]

TWA Motorsports TWA Motorsports I was mostly talking about the zr1/c7 and ctsv and the newer truck you had. I’m not hating. I strive to have more cars one day. Just need more space.

[@TheMetalmechanic]

The blue spring is probably the SS/FIREHAWK OPTION SPRING

[@TWAMotorsports]

They are an SLP spring made by eibach someone told me.

[@knucklesammich6313]

My sister had a 94 Firebird and the doors at the bottom had on the passenger side with raised letters that spelled Firebrid.

[@z28_707]

Thanks for the video ! I’m doing mine as I write this , quick question if im also doing lower control arms do I doit all at once ? What will the steps be ? Thanks again

[@z28_707]

I have the adjustable brackets also

[@TWAMotorsports]

I would

[@TWAMotorsports]

All at once

[@tristar333333]

Great video ! Thanks.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@huntervenegas7790]

What size wheel and tires you got on that?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Not sure what the tire size was but wheels were 17x8 and 17x9

[@johnraymomd3004]

First thing love the Camaro second thing is maybe I’m missing it why do you lower the back end of it

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I lowered the front in the last Camaro video withe the rack install.

[@johnraymomd3004]

Yeah but what is the purpose does it help the performance because I was thinking about raising the backend of mine

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@johnraymomd3004 they do handle better lowered but honestly I just like the look.

[@johnraymomd3004]

Sounds good appreciate you putting out these type of videos I love them keep them going

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@johnraymomd3004 thank you

[@jeremydinan5766]

So you lowered the car and replaced with factory height shocks. It obviously will take travel away from the shock but will it hurt it?? I bought springs and assumed I had to install lowering shocks to compensate. Help me out here!

[@TWAMotorsports]

It can be dropped on factory struts. These were made for the drop however

[@williamduhamel7726]

Is there a problem with rubbing? I also have the wider wheels on the rear and if I take a corner too fast it rubs a little. I’ve replaced the sway bar bushings and end links on the rear. If I put BMR rear 1.5 in lowering springs back there will it get worse or will it tighten it?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Sometimes they rub. I generally run nitto tires which run narrow in a 315 so less rubbing

[@daniellewis8133]

I have bilstein shocks with BMR springs with new Isolator and bushings. I’m have a problem with the front making noise…. It’s not a clunk or a squeak, it’s more like a “errr errr errr” lol. It’s only does it when the car is cold driving over bumps or dips and usually goes away after driving for a few minutes until it’s warmed up. Any ideas on what this could be? It’s extremely Annoying. Thanks

[@TWAMotorsports]

Sounds like something is loose. A vibrations

[@jonathanlamos424]

I didn’t see the trap door mod interesting

[@TWAMotorsports]

I noticed that. Either it hasn't been changed or it was done correctly

[@trevonwilson1]

How many inches did the car lower after the spring install and what size wheels are those??

[@TWAMotorsports]

All parts in video description. About 1.2 inches and zr1 wheels

[@tr4pxvizions308]

So after lowering it you didnt have to change anything else out? It didnt mess with the pinion angel or anything like that? All you did was change the shocks and springs, then got an alignment?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Alignment and relocation brackets

[@tr4pxvizions308]

@@TWAMotorsports damn and i thinking i was gonna have to buy a whole lot more parts just to lower it😂😂. Thanks for the heads up. I really appreciate it🤙🏽

[@TWAMotorsports]

You're welcome. All parts listed in video description

[@tr4pxvizions308]

@@TWAMotorsports forsure thanks again🤙🏽

[@efrainperez1661]

I’m looking to upgrade my 02 camaros shocks and struts and springs do I have to also put in new suspension parts if replacing the shocks struts and springs ?

[@TWAMotorsports]

No you don't

[@efrainperez1661]

TWA Motorsports also do you by any chance know if these bilsteins also work on a 3.8L? Thank you very much btw

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@efrainperez1661 they should with no issues

[@ltx8376]

Recently lowered my fbody 1.5in all around and got new shocks for the front and left the rear ones stock but the front sits way lower than the rear. Will getting new shocks for the rear make it lower?

[@TWAMotorsports]

It may if they are maxed out. Could be sitting on the shock bottoms.

[@misterglock.4282]

Is the ride smother the same or worst?

[@TWAMotorsports]

A little more firm

[@kurrentracing]

I wish I seen this before man I felt bad when you removed them seats to take them shocks out. You can just let back seat down and lift carpet.

[@TWAMotorsports]

You can. I don't do things like others.

[@bigbbadnoobian]

I see you have slotted cross drilled rotors. What brake kit did you go with?

[@TWAMotorsports]

They were on the car when I bought it. On my trans am I used powerstop. Links in that video if you want to check it out

[@bigbbadnoobian]

@@TWAMotorsports Ahh i see. The powerstop kit is actually what im about to get.

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@bigbbadnoobian works great

[@ethanslape8889]

what springs did you use? I know they dont make them anymore but im still curious

[@TWAMotorsports]

Pretty sure eibach

[@Dubiels]

Glad you left the isolators in the rear, otherwise it looks like it would have been squatting in the back

[@TWAMotorsports]

Exactly

[@dcarden3031]

Is it the prokit or sportline eibach kit

[@TWAMotorsports]

Prokit

[@sucapizda]

Ok, a bunch of questions. Have you ever heard of guys who lowers the rear of thy car only?? And why not? Whats better Bilstien of Kony shocks? How many inches was this drop in the front and rear? And who makes a 1 to 1-1/4 inch lowering spring that would ride as soft ( or as close ) to stock? Don't want a supper harsh ride. Do you need a alignment after lowering all 4 corners? Thanx for the info.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Wow you are right. Yes I have heard of some just lowering rear. Never used Koni so cant speak to that. I didn't measure but probably around 1 inch. Bmr and eibach I listed both ride great. Yes you need an alignment

[@coronado4625]

What size compressor you using?

[@TWAMotorsports]

30 gallon

[@thehellbird8946]

Mines already too low. The Long tubes only have a couple inches before skidding the ground. So no speed bumps or automatic car washes lol

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thats the truth

[@slicnik835]

Does it really need lowered more

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yes. Always lol

[@adanvelazquez1805]

How many inches drop are on those springs?

[@TWAMotorsports]

About 1.25

[@adanvelazquez1805]

Thanks bro💯

[@TWAMotorsports]

You're welcome

[@none9990]

Great

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@JimmyDawson1013]

Rewatching in 2024 so I can lower my Trans Am finally.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Nothing wrong with that

[@1991tommygun]

Sick

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@shanemorris702]

What gives you the most fun, your Camaro or your Vette?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Both are gone now but vette by far

[@farrahlyn]

4 gen comes stock at perfect ride height. Why mess it up. Ground effects would have been 100% better.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Ground effects are not my style.

[@daves7132]

Maybe you should just sell me this car when your done fixing it?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Lol. Make an offer. I will sell it now

[@daves7132]

What are you looking to get out of it?

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@daves7132 4k the way it sets

[@richardjohnson5425]

Waste of times. Just use a spring compressor

[@buffaloaf8205]

Sorry bro but, you kinda wasted your time taking the interior parts out with at least my car the 94 you can get away with just letting the back seat fall down and the plastic back pieces out and then just pulling the carpet forward and away from the sides I goes back under once you pull towards the back.