Complete suspension setup for the bird, pics
04-25-2008, 02:30 PM
#1
Complete suspension setup for the bird, pics Finally went over to Sam's suspension (Superman's) shop. Sam did a complete setup on the whole car. Performed, thrust angle, LCA adjustments both sides to center wheels in rear opening, panhard adjustment (wheels set perfect on the body line of the car), pinion angle (-2.5), BMR tranny mount adjusted for front on torque arm, (Camber -1.5, caster +6 & toe=0), adjusted the baer bumpstop and final 4 wheel digital alignment. I have to thank LT4Firehawk (Evan) for his (camber, caster & toe) specs. The car feels great on the street with these settings. The car now sits with a higher ride height than before, but this greatly improves the cars ability to work the suspension now. You can stick 2 fingers above the front tires to the fender, 2 1/2 on the drivers rear and almost 3 on the passenger rear. Car works much better at this ride height, so it will probably never be low, low again.
Suspension currently on the car:
BMR K-member, BMR lower A-arms, BMR upper A-arms, BMR chrome-moly adjustable torque arm, BMR tranny mount, BMR extreme engine strut brace, BMR extreme LCA's, BMR weld on re-location brackets, BMR upper panhard mount, BMR chrome-moly adjustable panhard, BAER bump-stops, HAL 12 way adjustable coilovers at all four corners, HAL springs 150# linear rate rear & 300# linear rate fronts, STRANO 35mm hollow front swaybar and 22.5mm hollow rear swaybar.
Obviously with the spring rates/HAL's this a better street strip setup than an autocross/roadrace, but I could easily change out shocks & springs to compete in the other events.
All in all, Sams was a great experience and very professional. Pricing was extremely fair for the complete setup (I thought so at least). I would definitely recommend his shop for any suspension needs.
Suspension currently on the car:
BMR K-member, BMR lower A-arms, BMR upper A-arms, BMR chrome-moly adjustable torque arm, BMR tranny mount, BMR extreme engine strut brace, BMR extreme LCA's, BMR weld on re-location brackets, BMR upper panhard mount, BMR chrome-moly adjustable panhard, BAER bump-stops, HAL 12 way adjustable coilovers at all four corners, HAL springs 150# linear rate rear & 300# linear rate fronts, STRANO 35mm hollow front swaybar and 22.5mm hollow rear swaybar.
Obviously with the spring rates/HAL's this a better street strip setup than an autocross/roadrace, but I could easily change out shocks & springs to compete in the other events.
All in all, Sams was a great experience and very professional. Pricing was extremely fair for the complete setup (I thought so at least). I would definitely recommend his shop for any suspension needs.
04-25-2008, 02:38 PM
#5
What up, B-Mike ! Yes, I already know what you think 
When do I get to see your car. Thanks for the comps 95GreenZ28. I really like the Z06 rim on your POLO green Z 
MycamaroSS, I do have some shots of the car on the street, but it will take me a little bit to find the pics.
When do I get to see your car. Thanks for the comps 95GreenZ28. I really like the Z06 rim on your POLO green Z MycamaroSS, I do have some shots of the car on the street, but it will take me a little bit to find the pics.
04-25-2008, 02:45 PM
#6
Whenever you want, but she is no looker. My clearcoat has decided to come off in large sheets. It's pissin me off needless to say. But I'm working on the interior, suspension, building a motor & getting a 9" rear right now. Paint can come later & lookin like hell gets me a decent amount of races, LOL.
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04-27-2008, 01:15 PM
#13
Nice setup, I have similar one but one question, why use the BMR upper PHB mount? It looks like from the angle of the PHB when the suspension compresses the axle will move slightly to the right (pass. side). I would think the PHB would need to be as parallel to the ground as possible to avoid any unnecessary lateral movement. Maybe I'm over analyzing 
, but still very nice.
, but still very nice. 
nice setup!!! 
05-08-2008, 05:33 PM
#17
Raptor99,
I actually wanted to take some before and after weight measurements, but never actually got around to weighing the car. My guess, the car is probably a wash between adding some additional weight and getting some reductions based on different items.
Brickyard,
I'm not sure if your referring to the height, but the car definitely sits lower than the picture. I've got coilovers at all four corners and you can put 2 fingers in the front from the tire to the fender, 2 1/2 in the rear. The front in the picture has a part of the machine holding up the car ( hence, large gap at the front
).
I actually wanted to take some before and after weight measurements, but never actually got around to weighing the car. My guess, the car is probably a wash between adding some additional weight and getting some reductions based on different items.
Brickyard,
I'm not sure if your referring to the height, but the car definitely sits lower than the picture. I've got coilovers at all four corners and you can put 2 fingers in the front from the tire to the fender, 2 1/2 in the rear. The front in the picture has a part of the machine holding up the car ( hence, large gap at the front
).
05-08-2008, 07:46 PM
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Looks good! Did you notice any difference with the Baer bumpsteer kit? Ive had mine sitting on a shelf for over a year just never bothering to have it put on, but my car is real darty on bumpy roads, so was curious to hear your impressions? Thanks!
05-08-2008, 09:20 PM
#19
I feel the bump steer kit made a marked improvement in the darty feeling you get with the baer items. My caster, camber & toe are probably as much as you should go for a street driven car before it gets a little touchy on steering response. Very happy with the end results, if I was willing to do a different shock and spring I think the car would be even more impressive, but I'm trying to serve two masters (sometimes on the street and sometimes at the track).
