GTU Springs

JeffD · Post by **JeffD** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:31 pm

I think i found a Gtu at my local bone yard, i got the rear springs from it, but someone already snagged the front. the registration sticker says it was a 1989, it has an internal rear swaybar, but are these items Z-51? or are they just GT stuff? if they are i could use a set of front springs if any one has some. (or a full Eibach set )
should i grab the swaybars? ive got a set off a 1989 beretta, the option paper read Z-21, is that a heavier set than the Z-51? as you can see i'm full of suspention questions so help me quick!

Decipha · Post by **Decipha** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:30 pm

I don't know but they only made 9,813 1989 gtu beretta's... something to think about

JeffD · Post by **JeffD** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:07 am

yea, i'm really chomping at the bit to get back but first i need to know if its any different than what i have.

Decipha · Post by **Decipha** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:51 pm

hmm wish i could help you out but im not big on the factory suspension kits i may be getting an eibach kit for my 88 gtu ASAP

JeffD · Post by **JeffD** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:01 pm

you seem to up on the numbers, how many 88's did chevy make?
are these any different than 89's?

Jeff P · Post by **Jeff P** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:21 am

Chevrolet had plans for about 5,500 1988 GTUs, but I'm not sure how many they actually made (I've heard 3,000)....they started mid-year. Only 1988 Berettas were available with the Z51 Performance Handling Package, which means 1988 GTUs had it, and 1989 GTUs didn't. Z51 swaybars are thicker than the regular GT swaybars. 32mm vs. 30mm in front, and 21mm solid vs. 20mm tubular in the rear (both external). Z21 means it has the GT package so it came with FE3 suspension which includes the stiffest springs available from 1987-1989 (Z51 springs are the same).

JeffD · Post by **JeffD** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:16 pm

ok, so i guess that i already have all the top factory handling stuff other than the wheels and front swaybar. so really the only differance between that car and a 1989 FE3 GT are the GFX?

Jeff P · Post by **Jeff P** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:13 am

Yep, as far as I know. Unless you count little stuff like door emblems, dash badge, and Cars & Concepts sticker...and decals, of course

JeffD · Post by **JeffD** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:35 pm

alright, thanks for all the help!

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