BRD-PREY

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Just finished getting the alignment done. I can't believe how well it rides. I let Josh (F-body owner) at the local shop drive it. His reply wow it drives like an M3 not a lowered F-body. Mind you, when he drove it, I actually didn't have enough preload and the car was 1" lower than in the pictured. The front wheel was up into the fender. I had 5.5" from the front A-arm frame bolt.

This is what it looks like with 6.5" at the front bolt and 7" at the rear measured from the frame bolt for the LCA.



I picked up like 1.5" more travel than stock even with it lower. The ride is great, smoother than with my Strano Bilstiens which were great.
some photos:

Trevor.j

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Lookin good Ed! I didnt know you had a tubular k member. How do u like it?

StormesRacing001

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I wish that setup wasn't so expensive

BRD-PREY

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Its good, it increases your alignment range, but doesn't offer as much oil pan protection.
Looks cool though!

bj350hp

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wow looks great!

Devils Mentor

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Do you have CO's all the way around? I am thinking of going with the KW coilovers on all 4 points when I get there.


DM

BRD-PREY

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KW aren't coilovers in the back they are adjustable spring perches. That what I have Koni DA and 5x11 hyperco springs in the back.
Ed

Devils Mentor

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Well yeah, that is what I meant

I had a set on my 3000GT VE4 and LOVED THEM! I've read great things about the Eibach Multi-Pro R2 Coilovers, but I don't think they will be coming out with them for the 4th Gen

So what did this setup run, I like the stance and from what you and your Tech say about them, sounds like another option for me

DM

RsSean

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That just looks expensive. I do like the idea of the dust shield

BRD-PREY

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Yeah ,they were not cheap, but you gain travel and they still give a great ride with the lower stance. I had it 1" lower than in the pictures and the ride was still normal. That sold me.
I looked at the KW very seriously but this is why I went this route.
1. KW are not hand spec'd by an F-body "road" racer and then custom spec'd for my car my setup and application like these were.
2. KW mount in the top mount, the Penske's mount in a race style top mount that allows them more travel up which is where you need it if your lowered.
3. Penske are a true rebuildable race shock (that are a cool gold/black)

Price about the same as KW.

Front Shocks with custom valving, hyperco springs and Torrington bearing seats where $1200
Outwear shock panties $40.00
Rear Shocks Koni DA $612.00 a set
Rear perches and springs $140 a set.
total $1952.00

Tampa_97_SS

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Looks great, love the speedline rims

f-body.cbct

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That's so ******* sick! Mine sits that low but rides like *** most of the time. I do it for the looks not comfort that is a very nice set-up though!

Mike 02T/A

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Looks good!

firebird99

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So when are you going to get to the track to see how well it works on the 1320? Shoot me a text when you head out there...Charles

3318C5

That looks awesome!!!!

DisturbedTA

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you got any pics of the rear spring perches?

BRD-PREY

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This both before with 5x8" springs and after with 5x11" springs.

JimMueller

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Jason @ UE sells great stuff. I've got his TA, control arms and lowering PHB setup. I could never swallow the price for the Penske's, though. Your Penske's are double adjustable? If yes, where are the adjustment controls and how do you adjust them?

BRD-PREY

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yeah their DA , allen wrench on the bottom, sweep adjustment at the top 40 compression levels, 20 rebound sweeps.
If car wasso low I could adjust both without lifting the front. Just lifting the front 6" is enough to fit my arm in.

DisturbedTA

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thanks for the pics see ive got some perches for a rearend and its got coilover on the perches too