I have a 97 Grand AM GT on the horizon, AND I read threw the entire IRS thread maybe 3 times over.. BUT it is filled with so much crap on the first few pages.. Images are not loading on Lenko's posts anymore ect . SO I have a couple questions to ask about it all and get answered here.


Front Brake ?
Can I use the Steering Knuckle, Hub and Bearing Assembly + ABS plug bracket/holder.Axle (Half-Shafts), < the CV Joint Axle specifically. washers/nuts from this 97 ? OR is everything just completely different on the pre 99's ?

Also, for the IRS swap, can the 97 GT parts be used ? is the N-Body platform nearly identical between 1995-1998 generation and the 99 + Generation vehicles ? OR am I completely @!#$ out of luck with this whole vehicle ? (Nothing would be of use) ??






My Cav
I give up...
i'm buying a VW those people love trees, so they should love eachother too... "Andy"

I'm not absolutely positive here, but I'm 99.99999% sure that the suspension on a 97 is pretty much the same as what we have. I don't think the IRS went into the N cars until 99, and that's also when they got the bigger bolt pattern and spindles that will take the larger brakes

I don't know about the pre-99 N-body cars... sorry. I'll put the pics on my server, and post a link...

Seems the pre 99's have the solid rear beam, but do have disc brakes on the GT versions*.. Intresting lead.



My Cav
I give up...
i'm buying a VW those people love trees, so they should love eachother too... "Andy"

Ok,. here ya go:

http://24.81.69.1/Christine/irs

and

http://24.81.69.1/Christine/IRS%20swap/

...j

Thank you . MUch J love going on here !



My Cav
I give up...
i'm buying a VW those people love trees, so they should love eachother too... "Andy"

Short Hand wrote:Seems the pre 99's have the solid rear beam, but do have disc brakes on the GT versions*.. Intresting lead.

no they do not have rear discs, the under side of a pre 99 grand am is very much like a 2nd gen, coil springs and shocks in the rear, drum brakes, and the front and rear brakes are very similar, same calipers, pads, rotors, drums and shoes to a 92-02 cav/bird/fire