Florida Members Fun, sun and LS1's

springs/shocks installed!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-06-2007 | 03:47 PM
  #1  
DirtyBird222's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,633
Likes: 0
From: Longwood/UCF, Fl
Default springs/shocks installed!

Thanks to mrr23 on here for installing these and aligning the car for me! He used my hunk of crap for a write-up on how to install springs and shocks too.
http://fla-thirdgen.org/shockreplacement.htm

before






Ive got better before pics on my old pc and i will take some better after pics with this new camera i got but I'm happy! Tranny is being rebuilt in a week or so, headers and true duals will be on soon too, then it's time to strip down the interior and paint the car and re-do somethings on the interior.
Old 09-06-2007 | 04:49 PM
  #2  
bastien's Avatar
12 Second Club

iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,050
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL / UCF / Brussels, Belgium
Default

damn... nice. I really need to get around buying my suspension setup. What did you go with?
Old 09-06-2007 | 05:01 PM
  #3  
Art Vandaley's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 756
Likes: 0
From: St. Cloud, FL
Default

looking good.... good job robert.
Old 09-06-2007 | 05:43 PM
  #4  
mnypitZ's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 371
Likes: 0
From: Deland, FL
Default

I saw it down at the shop today when I was checking out my car's progress. I like the wheels, and I dont usually like black wheels.

Looking good
Old 09-06-2007 | 06:02 PM
  #5  
DirtyBird222's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,633
Likes: 0
From: Longwood/UCF, Fl
Default

Originally Posted by mnypitZ
I saw it down at the shop today when I was checking out my car's progress. I like the wheels, and I dont usually like black wheels.

Looking good
Thanks man, your car looks great too. Bastien I went with koni single adjustables and strano springs. rides great. just a lil more noisy than stock but i love it. Took it through some twisties in this neighborhood next to mine got all kinds of turns and elevation changes so I got to test it out on all kinds of things. Good thing there weren't any angry bus stop parents out yet.
Old 09-06-2007 | 06:03 PM
  #6  
speed_demon24's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 4,609
Likes: 2
From: Ocala, FL
Default

Does mrr23 work? The last time I got my car aligned it took 3 hours and the wheel is off center so I'm not exactly excited to go to another shop to get it fixed.
Old 09-06-2007 | 06:08 PM
  #7  
Art Vandaley's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 756
Likes: 0
From: St. Cloud, FL
Default

Robert knows his stuff... roberts his name and alignment is his game.
Old 09-06-2007 | 06:12 PM
  #8  
mnypitZ's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 371
Likes: 0
From: Deland, FL
Default

Yeah, Robert works. His shop is on North John Young Parkway in Orlando. He knows what he is doing. He has installed suspension on several of my cars, and has done tons of work on my current one. Mainly a suspension/brakes shop.
Old 09-06-2007 | 08:18 PM
  #9  
mrr23's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,266
Likes: 0
From: orlando, fl
Default

Originally Posted by speed_demon24
Does mrr23 work? The last time I got my car aligned it took 3 hours and the wheel is off center so I'm not exactly excited to go to another shop to get it fixed.
yeah, when i'm not being harassed by the ocoee mayor and police deprtment.
Old 09-06-2007 | 09:30 PM
  #10  
speed_demon24's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 4,609
Likes: 2
From: Ocala, FL
Default

Originally Posted by mrr23
yeah, when i'm not being harassed by the ocoee mayor and police deprtment.


When I get my car running you'll be getting a pm from me about getting an alignment done.
Old 09-06-2007 | 09:40 PM
  #11  
2000Hawk's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,458
Likes: 0
From: Miami, Fl. - Hurricane Highway
Default

Looks great, nice job. Im jealous i would love to lower my car a bit, damn slp headers .
-Joel
Old 09-07-2007 | 07:50 AM
  #12  
SKI's Avatar
SKI
11 Second Club

iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 202
Likes: 0
Default

looks good...
Old 09-07-2007 | 03:21 PM
  #13  
bastien's Avatar
12 Second Club

iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,050
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL / UCF / Brussels, Belgium
Default

Originally Posted by DirtyBird222
Thanks man, your car looks great too. Bastien I went with koni single adjustables and strano springs. rides great. just a lil more noisy than stock but i love it. Took it through some twisties in this neighborhood next to mine got all kinds of turns and elevation changes so I got to test it out on all kinds of things. Good thing there weren't any angry bus stop parents out yet.
awesome! that's the setup I had in mind. Thanks
Old 09-07-2007 | 08:15 PM
  #14  
lt1swap95's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: Orlando
Default

That has an intimidating stance...looks good
Old 09-07-2007 | 10:07 PM
  #15  
slowmofo's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 1
From: Melbourne, Florida
Default

looks sweet, how does it ride? I love my PK but it rides rough as hell
Old 09-07-2007 | 10:24 PM
  #16  
JimMueller's Avatar
TECH Junkie
20 Year Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 3,996
Likes: 61
From: Casselberry FL
Default

Feh, it still rides too high If you can fit more than two fingers in, it's too loose I say!

People named Robert seem to have problems with the Ocoee PoPo. Lizzi (Central Florida Machine) had a run-in with them a few months ago, too!

I thought the shop name was switching to RH Performance??
Old 09-08-2007 | 09:49 AM
  #17  
mrr23's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,266
Likes: 0
From: orlando, fl
Default

Originally Posted by JimMueller
I thought the shop name was switching to RH Performance??
politics getting in the way.
Old 09-08-2007 | 10:27 AM
  #18  
Art Vandaley's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 756
Likes: 0
From: St. Cloud, FL
Default

that would be cool... damn the man
Old 09-08-2007 | 03:57 PM
  #19  
DirtyBird222's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,633
Likes: 0
From: Longwood/UCF, Fl
Default

Originally Posted by slowmofo
looks sweet, how does it ride? I love my PK but it rides rough as hell
rides fine, bumps and intersections suck but everythign is fine and handles great
Old 09-08-2007 | 07:10 PM
  #20  
bboyferal's Avatar
TECH Junkie

iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,472
Likes: 0
From: Miami, FL
Default

Koni SA's are awesome... You made a good choice.


Quick Reply: springs/shocks installed!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:14 AM.