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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 09:59 PM
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I don't post much but I just wanted to give Sam Strano a shout out for taking my order last week and getting me the parts in less than a week. After a lot of reading on what shock/spring package to go with for my 1996 Formula WS6 I decided on strano springs with Koni STR.T shocks. I'm really happy with the stance and the ride quality and all for a good price. Thank you Sam.

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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 10:31 PM
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Installed pics...

Koni/Strano/BMR= Win



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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 11:39 PM
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Great looking car!
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 01:26 PM
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Awesome! Thank you for the shout out and the pics too!

Keep me posted on how you like things!
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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One clean WS6 formula
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 01:32 PM
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Looks familiar - I just did the same thing last month. Couldn't tell from the pics, but did you install the front spring isolator in the lower shock holder/cup? I didn't the first time, so I had to dissemble the old ones, remove the fronts and dissemble, then put them back in. There was some clunking sounds in the front which is why I had to do it.

The other thing I wanted to note is that for the rear sway bar, the bottom of the end links is now lower than before due to the lowering springs. I didn't like it that way and installed a slightly shorter spacer in the link.

Enjoy the ride, I know I do!

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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 09:20 PM
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Wow - that is a great looking car.
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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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I took those pics right after install. The car has settled down a tad bit more in the front and I love the look!

Originally Posted by easy_rider
One clean WS6 formula
Thanks Buddy.... You ready for the track??? We had a good race last time.

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Looks familiar - I just did the same thing last month. Couldn't tell from the pics, but did you install the front spring isolator in the lower shock holder/cup? I didn't the first time, so I had to dissemble the old ones, remove the fronts and dissemble, then put them back in. There was some clunking sounds in the front which is why I had to do it.

The other thing I wanted to note is that for the rear sway bar, the bottom of the end links is now lower than before due to the lowering springs. I didn't like it that way and installed a slightly shorter spacer in the link.

Enjoy the ride, I know I do!
Yeah, I put the metal cup over the shcok then slid the bumpstop looking thing on over. i wasn't 100% sure that was rightbut I got no noises from thefront and the ride is great!
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Great stance Jeff!

Looks slow.
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by madhatter
Great stance Jeff!

Looks slow.
haha thanks buddy.


Here's an Updated pic.


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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 05:16 AM
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Sweet stance bro looks real good,I got strano's on my WS6 and love em.
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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