Strano springs are on, pics inside.
04-02-2007, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by speed_demon24
what would be a great shock combo for those springs for a nice smooth cadillac ride?
04-03-2007, 12:16 PM
#22
Those are nowhere near where a Sportline drop is. BTW, Speed--you did put the plastic indexing spacers back on the front shocks between the perch and the spring, didn't you?
Cadillac rides are for Caddy's, not for Sports Cars. The ride would improve with better springs and shocks, but is not butter smooth (and shouldn't be).
Cadillac rides are for Caddy's, not for Sports Cars. The ride would improve with better springs and shocks, but is not butter smooth (and shouldn't be).
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04-03-2007, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
Those are nowhere near where a Sportline drop is. BTW, Speed--you did put the plastic indexing spacers back on the front shocks between the perch and the spring, didn't you?
Cadillac rides are for Caddy's, not for Sports Cars. The ride would improve with better springs and shocks, but is not butter smooth (and shouldn't be).
Cadillac rides are for Caddy's, not for Sports Cars. The ride would improve with better springs and shocks, but is not butter smooth (and shouldn't be).
04-03-2007, 12:39 PM
#24
Alright here are the heights
RF 25 3/4 LF 25 3/4
RR 27 3/8 LR 26 15/16
Any idea why the back is almost 1/2" higher on one side than the other? I made sure to put the springs no the rear isolators the right way and indexed right.
RF 25 3/4 LF 25 3/4
RR 27 3/8 LR 26 15/16
Any idea why the back is almost 1/2" higher on one side than the other? I made sure to put the springs no the rear isolators the right way and indexed right.
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04-03-2007, 02:15 PM
#25
You're about 1/4" lower in the front than most respondants, but certainly not Sportline territory. 
The rear, these cars never sit 100% level anyway. But here are somethings to check. Make sure that both spring are seated in the isolator completely, and that the isolator is seated properly on in the spring pocket. Make sure both are oriented the same way (ie, that one pigtail isn't turned to the front, the other to the back or in some way different).
If all those check out, it's the car. You can swap springs and it'll sit the same way...
The rear, these cars never sit 100% level anyway. But here are somethings to check. Make sure that both spring are seated in the isolator completely, and that the isolator is seated properly on in the spring pocket. Make sure both are oriented the same way (ie, that one pigtail isn't turned to the front, the other to the back or in some way different).
If all those check out, it's the car. You can swap springs and it'll sit the same way...
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04-03-2007, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
You're about 1/4" lower in the front than most respondants, but certainly not Sportline territory.
The rear, these cars never sit 100% level anyway. But here are somethings to check. Make sure that both spring are seated in the isolator completely, and that the isolator is seated properly on in the spring pocket. Make sure both are oriented the same way (ie, that one pigtail isn't turned to the front, the other to the back or in some way different).
If all those check out, it's the car. You can swap springs and it'll sit the same way...
The rear, these cars never sit 100% level anyway. But here are somethings to check. Make sure that both spring are seated in the isolator completely, and that the isolator is seated properly on in the spring pocket. Make sure both are oriented the same way (ie, that one pigtail isn't turned to the front, the other to the back or in some way different).
If all those check out, it's the car. You can swap springs and it'll sit the same way...
04-03-2007, 02:39 PM
#27
Actually a friend's '95 was 6 pounds ligther than my '01 was. Same scale, same day, same wheels, tires, front bar, full tanks.....
Just dotting i's and crossing t's. Didn't think you were mad.
Just dotting i's and crossing t's. Didn't think you were mad.
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04-03-2007, 02:59 PM
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I don't follow... I sell them, but I don't have any on my car (no need, and not legal for my class anyway).
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04-03-2007, 03:47 PM
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Some folks have them, some don't... situations vary.
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04-03-2007, 05:35 PM
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Sam - I want my car to sit exactly how it is in those pictures. What springs are those and what is a good set of shocks for them? I'm ready to order some new ones. My ride is terribly uncomfortable.
04-03-2007, 05:46 PM
#34
Originally Posted by Sam Strano
Actually a friend's '95 was 6 pounds ligther than my '01 was. Same scale, same day, same wheels, tires, front bar, full tanks.....
Just dotting i's and crossing t's. Didn't think you were mad.
Just dotting i's and crossing t's. Didn't think you were mad.
