Viking Coilovers Installed
04-10-2014, 12:33 AM
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I have only put about 50mi on my fronts, and have not made it to the track. Settings are as per the manual for drag racing. Yes night and day difference on the street. I can tell a difference just from a half throttle pull. The front lifts nicely and it plants hard. I had absolutely no weight transfer before the install with the stock shocks.
04-16-2014, 06:05 AM
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I had a hell of a time getting my fronts together. My shock mounts needed to be replaced and compressing the coils was a pain...but it's finally done. Can't wait to get the car back together and do some testing though. Great setup for the price.
04-21-2014, 05:37 PM
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You're gonna hate me when you hear this but if you put the spanners all the way to the bottom, you can pull the piston out enough to fit the top on lol. I didn't need to compress my springs.
04-21-2014, 06:14 PM
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[QUOTE=z28SSilvest;18130653]Installed my Viking coilovers on all 4 corners. Overall, it was not too bad.
In the rear things were a little weird. Thanks to GM, the nut for the shock is all the way up by the seatbelt, so you have to take the carpet partially off and get those two screws on both sides. Then with the brackets, the bottom hole screws in where the old one was, but then you have to drill a new hole (through the top bracket hole) in the piece of the rear (picture attached).
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Did you know that GM also perforated the carpet around the rear shock mounts so that you don't have to pull any of it? Just lift the flaps? I can swap rear shocks in about 20 min as well as adjusting Koni's in a few seconds thanks to this flap. FYI. For next time.
In the rear things were a little weird. Thanks to GM, the nut for the shock is all the way up by the seatbelt, so you have to take the carpet partially off and get those two screws on both sides. Then with the brackets, the bottom hole screws in where the old one was, but then you have to drill a new hole (through the top bracket hole) in the piece of the rear (picture attached).
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Did you know that GM also perforated the carpet around the rear shock mounts so that you don't have to pull any of it? Just lift the flaps? I can swap rear shocks in about 20 min as well as adjusting Koni's in a few seconds thanks to this flap. FYI. For next time.
04-22-2014, 12:42 PM
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What are you guys doing about LCA relocation brackets on the stock 10 bolt? After installing the rear coilovers last night I realized that the brackets I have aren't going to fit.
04-22-2014, 01:21 PM
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Im itching to buy a set of these now, just hate getting things and then running into kinks.
04-22-2014, 01:47 PM
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The relocation kit as a added-on bracket should be no issue as long as it is a welded style. A bolted-on relocator in my eyes is not good anyway(no way possible around flex).
We have transverse mounts for all the different brands of rearends and are available in both 1.00 and 1.50 wide(insides)
We have transverse mounts for all the different brands of rearends and are available in both 1.00 and 1.50 wide(insides)
04-22-2014, 06:52 PM
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They're supposedly based off of QA1 drag coilovers. Personally they have very nice weight transfer and my settings are between Drag and AutoX recommended settings. When you call Midwest Chasis, tell them what your intended use is and they will hook you up with the proper ones.
04-23-2014, 12:39 PM
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Lol...I didn't want to mess up the threads trying to raise the car up. Even with the thrust bearings I thought it would be too much stress. Oh well...now I know.
04-23-2014, 07:14 PM
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Yes, they are just the "flavor of the month" drag shock.
Just because they can be made "stiff" doesn't mean they have good dampening or will handle well. Many other drag shocks can be made stiff and are marketed at "being able to setup for handling" when it couldn't be further from the truth.
Just because they can be made "stiff" doesn't mean they have good dampening or will handle well. Many other drag shocks can be made stiff and are marketed at "being able to setup for handling" when it couldn't be further from the truth.
04-23-2014, 08:36 PM
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Yes, they are just the "flavor of the month" drag shock.
Just because they can be made "stiff" doesn't mean they have good dampening or will handle well. Many other drag shocks can be made stiff and are marketed at "being able to setup for handling" when it couldn't be further from the truth.
Just because they can be made "stiff" doesn't mean they have good dampening or will handle well. Many other drag shocks can be made stiff and are marketed at "being able to setup for handling" when it couldn't be further from the truth.
You love Sam Stano and Koni. All other brands are inferior on the street in Fbody applications. All non-gas shocks are **** in your opinion. We get it bro. Thanks.
04-23-2014, 08:38 PM
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Cue the "one MUST run a full Sam Strano\Koni setup to be comfortable on the street" comments that you insert in every suspension thread. Please elaborate on your extensive experience with the Viking Suspension brand. Give me a break man. You love Sam Stano and Koni. All other brands are inferior on the street in Fbody applications. All non-gas shocks are **** in your opinion. We get it bro. Thanks.
04-23-2014, 09:21 PM
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My Vikings ride really well for it to be considered a drag shock. I have just the rear coilovers and the fronts will be my on the top of the list to get sometime this year. Anyone wanting them MWC can sure fix you up right with everything you need