Got my Koni SA's & Strano springs on - Pics
03-12-2007, 06:22 PM
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Got my Koni SA's & Strano springs on - Pics I only had to 
a couple times during the install, so everything went fairly well....this took place saturday and sunday afternoon. I currently have the fronts sitting at about 3.5 sweeps from full firm and the rears are on full soft but the proportion of front and back seems off so I'm going to give it another sweep from firm on the front and stiffen up the rear about a half turn and see where that gets me.
I also need to pop my double rod end PHB in which came in the mail today. I hope that helps the feeling I get when I accelerate through turns. It feels like just the outside wheel is hopping (left and right turns). I also need to get some more air in my rear tires, which should help a ton with diagnosing the issue...may be the issue all on its own. They are visibly low. I'll take care of that after work tomorrow.
I still need an alignment but I'm going to get that done when my new wheels and tires get here in the next week or so.
Sorry about the crappy lighting and dirty car. I just pulled it out of winter hibernation so I haven't performed spring maintenance on it yet. I would have before pictures but the hard drive they were on took a **** on me after I started the install and I can't seem to find any pics floating on the net except for a crappy camera phone pic which doesn't show much as far as ride height goes.
a couple times during the install, so everything went fairly well....this took place saturday and sunday afternoon. I currently have the fronts sitting at about 3.5 sweeps from full firm and the rears are on full soft but the proportion of front and back seems off so I'm going to give it another sweep from firm on the front and stiffen up the rear about a half turn and see where that gets me. I also need to pop my double rod end PHB in which came in the mail today. I hope that helps the feeling I get when I accelerate through turns. It feels like just the outside wheel is hopping (left and right turns). I also need to get some more air in my rear tires, which should help a ton with diagnosing the issue...may be the issue all on its own. They are visibly low. I'll take care of that after work tomorrow.
I still need an alignment but I'm going to get that done when my new wheels and tires get here in the next week or so.
Sorry about the crappy lighting and dirty car. I just pulled it out of winter hibernation so I haven't performed spring maintenance on it yet. I would have before pictures but the hard drive they were on took a **** on me after I started the install and I can't seem to find any pics floating on the net except for a crappy camera phone pic which doesn't show much as far as ride height goes.
03-14-2007, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkhorSe_SS
looks good!
how much did it end up running yah?? pm please
how much did it end up running yah?? pm please
shocks were $880 shipped
springs were $270 shipped
UMI PHB was $170 shipped
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03-14-2007, 03:45 PM
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Nice! My Strano springs just came in the mail, but I'm waiting on my revalves before I tackle the install. I've never done any suspension work before so I'm sure I'll have a hell of a time. I'd have a worse time paying a shop to do it for $600! 
Looks great!
Looks great!
03-14-2007, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by EchoMirage
do you autocross, or want to try? theres a run this sunday at giants stadium.
right now, the car is just a street car with the occasional trip to a 1/4 mile track although autocross may be in the car's future. i'm setting it up more that way suspensionwise.
