Kingc8r

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Thanks for all of the replies and praises.

Sam Strano has produced a product that I'm 110% satisfied with. In my eyes these are the only springs you should buy if you want your car to handle well.

I know I'll be even happier once I got some quality shocks

Kingc8r

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Now I just need to take some new quality pics to update my signature picture

Silver99Z28

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Well, your car looked like mine still does... Really high!

Now it is much better... I'll order these springs soon!

Here is a picture of my "truck" :

Jolly

My wheels look like that, off center, now and its stock. I'm sure Sam will chime in on this. I would like to hear what he has to say about adjusting LCA's for this.

shannon french

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i hate u...... just joking it looks good man. my springs are sitting at my moms place till i get back form deployment. they were about 6days too late on gettin to sam so then i could have gotton them with time to install. so until then parts will just pile up at her house till i get back. sam was aton of help though. cant beat his service

rel3rd

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Could someone decipher the items highlighted in RED above?

Car looks good Kingc8r! I have my Strano springs waiting in the foyer.
Just out of curiosity, how does it "ride" with the DeCarbons? I'm going to have to use my new Bilstein HDs for the time being, but was just curious how yours rides as is?

Sam Strano

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I'm glad you like them, even with deCarbon's!

And thank you to those that posted pictures too.

Sam Strano

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Off center side to side or front to rear? I can't think of a time that a stock car that wasn't otherwised damaged or had some goofy fitting aftermarket part had the wheels off front to rear.

You can use adjustable control arms to cure this, but it's critical that you also get the car aligned and check the thrust angle of the axle and adjust that so the axle ends up pointing straight ahead.

Sam Strano

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He's talking about lowering the entire PHB down. I'm not crazy about a really low roll center, and if I want one I'd do it with the Watts link instead. Simply because the Watts link has three big advantages vs. a true lowered PHB setup (not the PHB relocation kits that are made to only clear exhausts).

The three advantages a Watts has over "proper" lowered PHB?

1. A Watts bolts in, not welding required.

2. Better adjustment range (you can drop the RC in much smaller increments

3. Better geometry as PHB is still subject to the lateral arc and jacking effects as the body moves. Though the lower you go the less pronounced the arc is.

Silver99Z28

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LPHB -> Lower PanHard Bar

At least I think that's what he is meaning...

Kingc8r

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Yea I'm glad those days are gone

No need to hate me lol. Thank you for your service. I'm sure you'll enjoy them once you get back. Godspeed and be safe...

The ride is suprisingly nice with the DeCarbons. That being said, I wouldn't expect my shocks or your Bilsteins to last that long as they are not made to do deal with lowering springs.

Thanks Sam, I'll be getting better shocks shortly. I wanted to feel just the difference in the springs.

I also am trying to see how long it takes for the shocks to stop feeling as good as they do now that way when someone asks about using the stock shocks I can give them some informed advice....

Sam Strano

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Completely understandable. And you aren't the first to have tried that. The worst I've heard yet is the ride didn't suffer while handling improved from the springs. Admittedly I'm happy (and a bit surprised) to hear it's working so well for you as is. It's largely a matter of perspective as anyone who's gone from stock shocks to appropriate aftermarket ones can attest.

I'm glad you like your springs.

Kingc8r

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I love my springs. I also have a good comparison between your springs and a competitor's. My friend has Sportlines on DeCarbons and his car feels like a trampoline/waterbed when driving.

My car rides surprisingly stiff

ChrisRZ28

LPHB-Lower panhard bar.
UE-Unbalanced Engineering. They are a company that makes brackets to lower panhard bars.
I understand where you are coming from Sam but I don't have the cash for the Watts Link. Its easier and cheaper for me to buy and weld on some brackets. Again, the car is just awesome! Thanks again Sam.

wabmorgan

Damn.... haven't installed mine as of yet.... but if this is any indication.... I will be happy!!!!!!!!!

KroMiniX

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Looks great cant wait to lower mine =(

slow ride 02

Dam! How much did it lower your car? Did you mesure it first? It looks like more than 1.2"

TXws6

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the perfect stance! looks good

joecar

Those of you who have 18" rims and Strano springs, can you post some pics, please.

What rim width...?

What size tires...?

I trying to decide what rim/tire sizes to budget for.

(I am sorry if I am hijacking the thread... it is a related topic tho)

Thanks,
Joe

BayAreaSS

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He was so excited that he forgot to measure the stock height.....lol