RideTech has great news for G-body owners because they have brought StreetGRIP To The G-Body Masses. The bolt on suspension upgrades are designed to work with the types of wheels and tires most owners already run, it improves grip and handling greatly while also improving stance and braking. The company has systematically rolled out StreetGrip over the last couple of years and it has worked diligently on refining the packages for each model that they have covered.
Obviously there are a LOT of G-body owners out there who are looking for a “one box” solution to making their car handle better and this is a great option. You’ll love the results of the upgrades. How do we know? We installed on the first kit that the company ever shipped on a Chevelle a while back. It’s great!
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In 1987, Guns N’ Roses made the Billboard 100 Chart with their hard rock song “Welcome To The Jungle”. GnR did it again in 1988 with a rock ballad called “Sweet Child O’Mine”. Unfortunately, not everything about the 80’s rocked. The auto industry, in particular, was still recovering from the seventies. Auto manufacturers were dominated by bean-counters and policy makers rather than enthusiast-engineers. Horsepower ratings were just barely starting to climb after a long dry spell. With respect to mid- and full-size cars, American suspension technology was essentially carried over from decades past. Through fresh eyes, however, ’80s muscle cars are starting to look really cool.
Among our all-time favorite shapes from that era are NASCAR-inspired G-bodies. To this day, these long-nose coupes conjure up memories of Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte dogfighting on the high-banks of Talladega. General Motors even went so far as to develop “aero” variants of Monte Carlo and Grand Prix models in support of NASCAR motorsports efforts. Back on the street, the turbocharged 1987 Buick GNX was crowned the king of the 80’s muscle cars. Highly collectible, only 547 GNXs were built. The record price at auction for a GNX is a mind-blowing $165,000, all-in, set at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach back in 2015. The future looks bright for the 1978-1988 G-body platform.
Auto enthusiasts are experts at spotting opportunity. The G-body’s restricted engines, for example, can be swapped for LS V8s or modern Gen 1 crate engines. As for G-body suspension, RideTech has you covered. We have offered air suspension and coil-over suspension systems for years. Recently, we developed an entry level StreetGRIP suspension system that completely modernizes the G-body’s ride quality and handling. Available as a package or as individual components, StreetGRIP can be tailored to any budget.
As a complete system, StreetGRIP will transform any G-body – even with period 15” radial tires……
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This way, you can throw more money at a few suspension pieces than the clunker car is worth. Brilliant.
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These cars are affordable for those without deep pockets, and most are in fairly decent condition for cheap I’m considering a G-body for my next daily driver.