Strano Performance Lowering Springs
09-12-2006, 04:25 PM
#142
The data and reviews come to me first, they won't be public until I know everything is the way I want it in terms of how the springs are made. Given the springs are just now going on cars, It'll be a week or two most likely until there is much of an update to be seen.
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09-13-2006, 10:59 AM
#145
Originally Posted by 02SS#406
Sam, what is the approx. cost of your springs, and what kind of drop are we looking at?
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09-13-2006, 11:17 AM
#146
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
Cost will be $269 w/shipping included. Drop is going to be approximately 1.25", which is one of the things the test sets are meant to check. It's what I specified when the were built.
09-13-2006, 11:54 AM
#148
I can't tell you how much "with shocks" because you have a number of options on shocks that can be used and each costs a different amount.
Of course I know the rear springs rates (and the fronts too!)
Details are happily given out to interested parties, but I can't at this time just randomly toss information out on the web for folks to--well, swipe for their own use.
Of course I know the rear springs rates (and the fronts too!)
Details are happily given out to interested parties, but I can't at this time just randomly toss information out on the web for folks to--well, swipe for their own use.
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09-13-2006, 12:44 PM
#149
Well, I ended up putting the fronts on myself. It is quite a chore but they are on. I will put the rears on tonite and then test. The white looks kind of odd. It is raining today so I didn't get to drive it today, but hopefully tomorrow. I have an appt to get it aligned. I am getting excited about the Road Atlanta thing!
09-13-2006, 02:28 PM
#151
Actually, I already have the shocks on. Just need to do springs, thank goodness there won't be any spring compressioning 
! I do have to put the adj pan hard bar on, but hopefully that won't be a big deal. I just hope I won't have to do anything else to keep my tires from rubbing!
! I do have to put the adj pan hard bar on, but hopefully that won't be a big deal. I just hope I won't have to do anything else to keep my tires from rubbing!
09-13-2006, 02:38 PM
#152
Originally Posted by WADDISME
Well, I ended up putting the fronts on myself. It is quite a chore but they are on. I will put the rears on tonite and then test. The white looks kind of odd. It is raining today so I didn't get to drive it today, but hopefully tomorrow. I have an appt to get it aligned. I am getting excited about the Road Atlanta thing!
If it bothers you that much, there's always a spray can.
but with time they'll get dirty under there, and you really can't see the springs anyway when the car is on the ground. I'll be waiting for the update! Thanks.....
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09-13-2006, 02:45 PM
#153
"! I do have to put the adj pan hard bar on, but hopefully that won't be a big deal."
Not at all.
Take a lug nut, hang it on a string. Place it on the fender so it's dangling dead center of the rear tire. Using a measuring tape, measure from the inside lip of the rim to the string on both sides. If they are even AFTER you put the APHR and new springs on, you're all set. If it's off, say one side measure 1.75 and the other 1.25, you need to adjust .25 to make both read 1.50. You adjust the APHR by turning it. Then use blue loctite on the jambnuts when you're ready to set it.
Not at all.
Take a lug nut, hang it on a string. Place it on the fender so it's dangling dead center of the rear tire. Using a measuring tape, measure from the inside lip of the rim to the string on both sides. If they are even AFTER you put the APHR and new springs on, you're all set. If it's off, say one side measure 1.75 and the other 1.25, you need to adjust .25 to make both read 1.50. You adjust the APHR by turning it. Then use blue loctite on the jambnuts when you're ready to set it.
09-13-2006, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
Cost will be $269 w/shipping included. Drop is going to be approximately 1.25", which is one of the things the test sets are meant to check. It's what I specified when the were built.
09-14-2006, 07:33 AM
#155
Springs are on 
!! I have the Konis set on full handling (hard?), sway bars on, pan hard bar on. That was one stiff ride to work this morning. Not sure everything was on OK, so I didn't sling it thru the curves. Getting an alignment today. Wow, the car looks alot lower. Even though it is only a 1.25" drop, it makes the car look much lower, especially in the rear. Didn't hear or see anything rubbing with the 315s on the rear, but the bumpstop looks close. Might have to crawl up under there and look. Stance might take some getting used to. At least it didn't scrape coming down my driveway. Stance from the rear is killer. Anyway, look out Road Atlanta!
!! I have the Konis set on full handling (hard?), sway bars on, pan hard bar on. That was one stiff ride to work this morning. Not sure everything was on OK, so I didn't sling it thru the curves. Getting an alignment today. Wow, the car looks alot lower. Even though it is only a 1.25" drop, it makes the car look much lower, especially in the rear. Didn't hear or see anything rubbing with the 315s on the rear, but the bumpstop looks close. Might have to crawl up under there and look. Stance might take some getting used to. At least it didn't scrape coming down my driveway. Stance from the rear is killer. Anyway, look out Road Atlanta!
09-14-2006, 07:55 AM
#157
I went ahead and set them full hard for the track day thing. But it is a 4 hr drive on I-85, not the best interstate, so I will adj before I leave!
What kind of adj do you make before you hit the track - air pressure, shocks, others?
What kind of adj do you make before you hit the track - air pressure, shocks, others?
09-14-2006, 08:16 AM
#158
Actually most people leave the rears around full soft or one-click up, regardless track or street. The fronts they may adjust once at the track, but that depends on driver. I'm not lazy but I haven't changed mine since I installed them so I have the same settings track/street. It's all what you can live with on the street.
Air pressure is totally different. I adjust at the track after a run based on how the tire is wearing and what the temps are across the face.
Air pressure is totally different. I adjust at the track after a run based on how the tire is wearing and what the temps are across the face.
