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Old 07-06-2010, 01:21 AM
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Default All around performance shock/spring combo

I'm moving on to suspension soon on my '95 formula. My car does it all, daily driver, drag strip, street racing, and occasional s-curves. So I'm looking for suggestions for a shock/spring combo that will work well for an all around performer.

The car is driven on the street, around town, and also has 315's, so im looking to keep it as close to stock ride height as possible.

any and all suggestions are welcome.
Old 07-06-2010, 08:11 AM
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get Konis and keep the stock springs. If you want it a little lower you can do the front lower perch and rear hose mod.
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Originally Posted by pjb
get Konis and keep the stock springs. If you want it a little lower you can do the front lower perch and rear hose mod.
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then add some Strano hollow sway bars
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Rear hose mod? whats that

Strano Hollow 35/22 combo is already definately on the list
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Take the rear spring isolator off. Wrap rear spring with a couple inches of garden hose on top
. Reinstall.
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Originally Posted by pjb
you can do the front lower perch .
what is this?
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Originally Posted by mcnoskyimages
Take the rear spring isolator off. Wrap rear spring with a couple inches of garden hose on top
. Reinstall.
what would the point of this be?
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about a .5-3/4 inch drop. looks much better than stock, i just did it a couple of weeks ago.
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Didn't say it was right. It just ..is..

I'm curious. How does it ride and sound? Any squeaks?
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you guys need to use SEARCH
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Originally Posted by pjb
you guys need to use SEARCH
There's an overwhelming amount of different information on suspension, none of it was exactly what I was looking for.
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Originally Posted by battousai
what is this?
The Koni's have a lower perch that you can use with stock springs for a small drop. You only use the lower perch with stock springs, not lowering springs.
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If you want to keep the stock height you can't go wrong with the Koni's and your OE springs...until someone comes out with higher-rate OE height springs...
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