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Old 08-21-2012, 10:30 PM
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Got it all installed and dialed in this past weekend. Rear end is centered, rear Konis 3/4 turn up from full soft, fronts 4 sweeps down from full hard, need an alignment but Sam squared me away with that too.

295/18 Nitto NT05s fit with NO hammering, though they made it with like, 1/3 of an inch of clearance.

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Great choices on suspension.
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Sweet! Thanks for adding the UMI.
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Thanks for posting the pics... how's it drive?????
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I love my konis/stranos!!! I need to turn my fronts a little firmer along with the rears.
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
Thanks for posting the pics... how's it drive?????
I love it, I even like how it handles potholes and the rumble strips we have around here.

I was telling someone the car can outperform my comfort level driving it, so I don't even know how good it is.
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Nice...do u have any pics that would show how low it is in the rear a little better. I have the same wheels and plan on getting stranos in the future
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Originally Posted by J8127
I love it, I even like how it handles potholes and the rumble strips we have around here.

I was telling someone the car can outperform my comfort level driving it, so I don't even know how good it is.
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What ends did you go with? Roto/Roto or Roto/Poly?
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I also have been greatly enjoying my strano/koni's.
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Originally Posted by 02TransAm/Batmobile
What ends did you go with? Roto/Roto or Roto/Poly?
DA Roto/Roto, complete overkill but I just wanted to do everything once and be done/future proof.
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Looks Good..!!
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You like the feel on those settings?
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Nice job. I'm running pretty much same combo except for LCA's and I know what you mean about outperform my level of comfort for driving. But I will say this. Since they do handle so well, if you get into trouble, she comes back very very nicely! Those NT05's are the bomb with this set up.
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Originally Posted by mac62989
You like the feel on those settings?
Yea. Bumps and **** definitely hit much "harder" but its also over with instantly, you don't float and bounce and such. I prefer the tighter feel.
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Originally Posted by J8127
Yea. Bumps and **** definitely hit much "harder" but its also over with instantly, you don't float and bounce and such. I prefer the tighter feel.
Good to know. Hopefully my Konis will be here in September.
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Nice setup... My bilstein's are starting to wear out and I decided I'm going with Koni's next cause I'm not quiet happy enough with how it handles. Hope they are worth the 1 grand though!
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Nice.. I too am running Strano's, SLP Bilstiens, UMI adj phr... Love the stance and how the car feels.
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Very nice stance.
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Originally Posted by 01Z0H6
Nice.. I too am running Strano's, SLP Bilstiens, UMI adj phr... Love the stance and how the car feels.
I'd be proud to own that one. Very nice.



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