STRANO springs, Koni 4/4, UMI panhard pics/review
Thank you for saying so publicly!
08-07-2010, 03:16 AM
#22
<sarcasm on> But, but.... the bars aren't Chrome-moly! <sarcasm off>
Running the lower perch with lowering springs is not recommended. You'll end up around 2" lower and with very little working travel. You run a greater risk of damaging the Koni's and if too many of you do that, Koni will start to wonder what's up. I did not design the springs to be run on any perch height but the stock one, if you opt to do something else that's your call--but I'd not encourage it.
Running the lower perch with lowering springs is not recommended. You'll end up around 2" lower and with very little working travel. You run a greater risk of damaging the Koni's and if too many of you do that, Koni will start to wonder what's up. I did not design the springs to be run on any perch height but the stock one, if you opt to do something else that's your call--but I'd not encourage it.
Haha I might be calling on monday to let you know you need to make CM ones..
I definitely did not get 2" of lowering so I think they are on the uppers, Like I said I didn't know it had two ways so I put it on the same way it came out of the box.
08-07-2010, 05:46 PM
#23
Originally Posted by torque fiend
looks better, but I would've used the lower perch. Definitely stiffen it up more.
Originally Posted by ninetres
I currently have the fronts on full soft, and rears 180* from full soft. I think I need to play with the settings to stiffen it up a bit.
08-20-2010, 04:31 PM
#26
Had my car aligned today and cranked the fronts 4 sweeps away from full soft, and rears 2 whole revoltions from full soft. WOW. Much flatter than before. A little fougher over bumps, but not unbearable if you are used to a sports car. Its was kinda a bitch IMO to adjust the front. Wish there was an easier way than removing the wheels, and cramming my head as far up in the wheel well as possible so that I can see the "adjuster" behind the coil spring!
I can't wait for some sways but I got a lot on my plate trying to finish the turbo car
I do really miss 1200rwhp
I can't wait for some sways but I got a lot on my plate trying to finish the turbo car
I do really miss 1200rwhp
08-20-2010, 05:06 PM
#27
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Its was kinda a bitch IMO to adjust the front. Wish there was an easier way than removing the wheels, and cramming my head as far up in the wheel well as possible so that I can see the "adjuster" behind the coil spring!
08-20-2010, 05:07 PM
#28
See I was thinking the fronts up a little, the rears down a little.
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13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
08-21-2010, 02:49 AM
#29
I will try to snap a pic next time I adjust them. Maybe if the tire is still on the ground, but the car is slightly jack up (suspension unloaded) the coil will be out of the way. But with the wheel off, there is no way around it as the coil must be seated properly in the upper cup....which in turn places a coil right in front of the adjuster on my car. I'm surprised nobody else has mentioned this.
Thanks for the insight on Settings Sam. I'll try playing with them more. Only issue is I am on sumitomo's lol......so its tough to gauge minute adjustments effect.
08-21-2010, 02:13 PM
#30
You know.....that MIGHT work, but I was rotating my tires so they were off anyway. My issue is, the coil blocks visibility of the adjustment holes that you stick the allen into. So the only way I can see them is to press my head all the way against the roof of the wheel well. An adjustment **** (like the stange adjustables on my drag car) would have been much easier....and not require a jack.
guess I should have paid attention to that when I put them in. I got mine set the way I want finally today, rears on 3, I think thats one turn back from stiffest? And the fronts 5 clicks from full soft. Drives exactly how I wanted it to now.
08-21-2010, 02:32 PM
#31
Installed my Koni single adjustable 4/4s all around, Strano lowering spings (1.25" drop), and a UMI cromoly on-car adjustable panhard bar (roto joints). It no longer has that 4x4 stock Camaro look, but does not looked slammed what so ever. It looks how a Camaro should have came form the factory.
The nice shocks make it ride just like it wasnt even lowered. I am pretty shocked at how smooth the car rides. I thought it would be bumpier and more stiff. I currently have the fronts on full soft, and rears 180* from full soft. I think I need to play with the settings to stiffen it up a bit. It looks like the fronts will be tricky to get to without jacking the car up
The nice shocks make it ride just like it wasnt even lowered. I am pretty shocked at how smooth the car rides. I thought it would be bumpier and more stiff. I currently have the fronts on full soft, and rears 180* from full soft. I think I need to play with the settings to stiffen it up a bit. It looks like the fronts will be tricky to get to without jacking the car up
Definitely start playing with your Koni adjustments
Edit: It seems like you are doing this already. Try stiffening up the front just a bit more and lower the rears. Tell us what you think then.
