UMI Releases New Product: Competition Coilover Kit for the 1993-2002 Camaro/Firebird
08-10-2016, 08:35 AM
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UMI Releases New Product: Competition Coilover Kit for the 1993-2002 Camaro/Firebird Here's the official release on the new UMI-Strano-Afco coilovers....
Front & Rear Competition Coilover kit for the 1993-2002 Camaro/Firebird
P/N- 20-600200T Full kit priced at $1,849.99
P/N- 2053-600T Front kit priced at $929.99
P/N- 2054-200 Rear kit priced at $929.99
UMI Performance, Inc. is proud to release our 4th Gen F-body competition coilover package. Developed in conjunction with Sam Strano (14x national SCCA auto-x champion), the Afco built dampers are intended to provide race winning performance in auto-x and road race while still providing an awesome street ride. The baseline package includes aluminum monotube rebound adjustable dampers with a properly tuned fixed compression valve code. The 40-position digressive rebound curve is designed for competition body and weight transfer control. The front dampers include Speedthane bump stops and the rear uses an optional progressive bump stop. Springs are Hypercoils with rates of 600 lb/in front and 200 lb/in rear. These rates in conjunction with available 35mm/22mm sway bars provide a balanced, race worthy package. UMI’s battle tested a-arms and coilover brackets utilize the racing standard ½” double shear mounts and are race-proven for three seasons now under punishing conditions. Ride height adjustment range is stock to 2-1/2” lowering. Every part of this competition proven package is 100% Made In USA.
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P/N- 20-600200T Full kit priced at $1,849.99
P/N- 2053-600T Front kit priced at $929.99
P/N- 2054-200 Rear kit priced at $929.99
UMI Performance, Inc. is proud to release our 4th Gen F-body competition coilover package. Developed in conjunction with Sam Strano (14x national SCCA auto-x champion), the Afco built dampers are intended to provide race winning performance in auto-x and road race while still providing an awesome street ride. The baseline package includes aluminum monotube rebound adjustable dampers with a properly tuned fixed compression valve code. The 40-position digressive rebound curve is designed for competition body and weight transfer control. The front dampers include Speedthane bump stops and the rear uses an optional progressive bump stop. Springs are Hypercoils with rates of 600 lb/in front and 200 lb/in rear. These rates in conjunction with available 35mm/22mm sway bars provide a balanced, race worthy package. UMI’s battle tested a-arms and coilover brackets utilize the racing standard ½” double shear mounts and are race-proven for three seasons now under punishing conditions. Ride height adjustment range is stock to 2-1/2” lowering. Every part of this competition proven package is 100% Made In USA.
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08-23-2016, 06:50 AM
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This is awesome! I am tempted to just buy and ask questions later, however, I was curious as to what this kit offers over the koni/ Eibach (LT1 rates of 600/160 I believe) set up. I know adjustablity is one pro but what else can I expect this kit to be superior in?
I am already running UMI's A-arms, Sway bar, torque arm, trans cross member, relocation brackets, and rear control arms. SFC are SLP's 3 point weld in.
I am already running UMI's A-arms, Sway bar, torque arm, trans cross member, relocation brackets, and rear control arms. SFC are SLP's 3 point weld in.
08-23-2016, 07:32 AM
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This is awesome! I am tempted to just buy and ask questions later, however, I was curious as to what this kit offers over the koni/ Eibach (LT1 rates of 600/160 I believe) set up. I know adjustablity is one pro but what else can I expect this kit to be superior in?
I am already running UMI's A-arms, Sway bar, torque arm, trans cross member, relocation brackets, and rear control arms. SFC are SLP's 3 point weld in.
I am already running UMI's A-arms, Sway bar, torque arm, trans cross member, relocation brackets, and rear control arms. SFC are SLP's 3 point weld in.
Please let us know if we can help help anymore and we are glad to.
08-23-2016, 08:29 AM
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Me too. The car is really amazing. The transformation has been remarkable. I need to get out and have some fun with it.
My last car had Koni DAs and 600/150 springs (H&R fronts, adjustable rears). This kit has some real advantages. You gain the flexibility to adjust ride height instead of trying to pick springs that get you the height and spring rates you want/need and since every car seems a bit different, this will allow you to make corrections (and corner weight the car if you want to put it on a set of scales). You can also assemble these without needing spring compressors, so there's a good bit of added safety for the installer. No need to compress springs and hope nothing breaks (compressed springs are quite dangerous). You don't reuse the rubber upper front mount...it's always rusted to the shock anyway. You can just remove the old shocks and springs and drop this kit in place. No headaches with replacing parts or grinding rusted bolts free.
My feeling is that these shocks have better low speed damping than the Koni shocks. Sam and UMI have done a great job on the shock valving and the kit is so pretty I feel like it should be mounted on the wall. I think you'll be very pleased with this kit.
This is awesome! I am tempted to just buy and ask questions later, however, I was curious as to what this kit offers over the koni/ Eibach (LT1 rates of 600/160 I believe) set up. I know adjustablity is one pro but what else can I expect this kit to be superior in?
I am already running UMI's A-arms, Sway bar, torque arm, trans cross member, relocation brackets, and rear control arms. SFC are SLP's 3 point weld in.
I am already running UMI's A-arms, Sway bar, torque arm, trans cross member, relocation brackets, and rear control arms. SFC are SLP's 3 point weld in.
My feeling is that these shocks have better low speed damping than the Koni shocks. Sam and UMI have done a great job on the shock valving and the kit is so pretty I feel like it should be mounted on the wall. I think you'll be very pleased with this kit.
08-23-2016, 02:55 PM
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I appreciate you guys taking the time to respond. I am very interested, and may have to do the rear first then the front. my rear shocks are done completely (I only have the koni's up front, and love the way they feel). Once I get those crappy worn monroe's off the back, then I can go back up front and sell my koni-eibach set up. I am hoping for improved road feel, even further reduced body roll, and just a more solid feeling car all around. That would justify it for me. Adj rid height is cool but if I am honest, I am not going to mess with that often. I will have it set and forget about it lol
08-24-2016, 10:21 AM
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I appreciate you guys taking the time to respond. I am very interested, and may have to do the rear first then the front. my rear shocks are done completely (I only have the koni's up front, and love the way they feel). Once I get those crappy worn monroe's off the back, then I can go back up front and sell my koni-eibach set up. I am hoping for improved road feel, even further reduced body roll, and just a more solid feeling car all around. That would justify it for me. Adj rid height is cool but if I am honest, I am not going to mess with that often. I will have it set and forget about it lol
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08-30-2016, 06:57 PM
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I wasn't messing around when I wanted certain things on these shocks.
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09-02-2016, 12:24 PM
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I have been trying to decide if I should get the UMI competition coilovers or if I should just run the tried and true koni sa/strano combo and I think I just found my answer. Thanks guys!
09-02-2016, 12:33 PM
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09-06-2016, 11:01 AM
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Sam and UMI really have done a fantastic job on this package. I highly recommend it. And it's proven to be "wife friendly" (no clunks, no noise, nothing uncivilized....my wife threatened me if I did anything to "ruin" this car by making it noisy and turning it into a race car).
09-12-2016, 11:06 AM
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Sam and UMI really have done a fantastic job on this package. I highly recommend it. And it's proven to be "wife friendly" (no clunks, no noise, nothing uncivilized....my wife threatened me if I did anything to "ruin" this car by making it noisy and turning it into a race car).
09-12-2016, 01:33 PM
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Well this might be a good time to point out that I've asked Ryan and the gang to work on adapters to use my springs on the Afco dampers in front and running non-adjustable, but proven to work height in the rear. This would save money as it's less parts involved.
Of course the option remains to switch them over to full coil-over later if you wish.
Of course the option remains to switch them over to full coil-over later if you wish.
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09-13-2016, 03:29 PM
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First drive with the front kit on and can I say wow. My old KYB struts with a spring from summit (PO put it on, no idea what spring rate) have nothing compared to these. They are so firm yet not harsh at all on the street! Now time to save up for some rears.