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Old 07-30-2013, 11:44 AM
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Upper or Lower perch on the Konis?
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Upper or Lower perch on the Konis?
Upper. So I guess there's a possibility of lowering it about an additional 3/4" or so. Could be interesting to try. Probably would look silly though.
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No, do not lower it anymore. It is not recommended to be on the lower perch, although I am because I didn't get the drop I wanted with Stranos. 1" lower A Arms would fix that as you went that. Thanks for the reply, I'll probably be going with hollow sway bars sooner or later, so probably will change those too.
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Originally Posted by Guitar
No, do not lower it anymore. It is not recommended to be on the lower perch, although I am because I didn't get the drop I wanted with Stranos. 1" lower A Arms would fix that as you went that. Thanks for the reply, I'll probably be going with hollow sway bars sooner or later, so probably will change those too.
That was more of a joke anyway, that would be WAY too low. I don't think I'd make it out of my driveway.
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Damn good looking LT1 you got there man. Suspension is everything, fell in love when I changed mine up all over again.
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Looks great.
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Looks alot sicker! Good choice OP!
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I am in love with your car. Looks great!
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How is the ride quality.
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Originally Posted by TAEnvy
How is the ride quality.
I'd describe it as stiff, yet not harsh. Surprisingly smooth and dead quiet, even with poly bushings and rod-ends.

I guess a rough road in a f-body will always be a rough road, but it absorbs the road well. I know I look forward to driving the car every time.
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Missed this one. Maybe I don't push the car hard enough in turns to risk breaking the mounts, but it gives me a piece of mind having them since I live in Iceland and breaking something usually means at least two weeks of waiting for a replacement part. Damn international shipping. They're also powder coated and shiny.
Looked at the mounts today, think I'm gonna order those Blaine Fab mounts. What are the custom rear ones you got as well?
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Looked at the mounts today, think I'm gonna order those Blaine Fab mounts. What are the custom rear ones you got as well?
I found them by accident in a Blaine Fab sales thread over on FRAAX. Alan makes them for lowered cars so the rear sway bar won't hit bigger aftermarket girdle covers or rear ends. I think you'd have to shoot him an e-mail if you're interested.

Here's a pic he included in the description. It makes sense when you compare these to the stock mounts. Maybe most people are fine running the stock ones? I like nice stuff.

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Pretty much my dream setup, except I plan on Strano hollow sway bars. Wanted to do it with my Z28 but never got there, it would have been wasted because that car was trouble. Hopefully someday I can get to it with my T/A. Your description of the difference it made only makes me want it more. Nice work.
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Great looking car!
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I love the racked look. I think the stance is perfect.
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Looks great! Thanks for all the photos and info.
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That rake makes the car look mean as $hit* I wouldn't change a thing about it* Awesome car my man
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nicenice!!
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those konis are beauty!
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Thanks!

I think the pictures were down for a few days, fixed it. I also added a couple of pics of the car to the original post.


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