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83Z28BlackBetty
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 Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject: Jake's suspension upgrade thread!! |
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So I got the first few parts in the mail today!!
KYB Gas-adjust rear shocks
KYB GR2 gas front struts
New universal joints
Saturday I'm planning a trip to Tacoma to pick up a set of WS6 springs and new tie-rod ends from Ian.
Sunday is the big day of fun and installation!
~JAKE
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blue89
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Very Niace! I think those are the same shocks I have in the V6 car. Beef Cake. Your ride will handle awesome with the setup path you're going. Any plans for urethane? I have some diy suspension upgrades you could do.
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Al Hasse
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:49 am Post subject: |
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That should work very nice. Similar to my setup (I have Tokico Illumina adjustables), I love the WS6 springs I have. You may want to get some spring isolators for the tops of your springs, my front ones were shot (they're cheap too, maybe $10 pair). What size sway bars do you have? Are you going to upgrade those too? Mine seems to be pretty flat around the exit/entrance ramps at 60+ mph with the 34/24 mm combo.
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blue89
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:52 am Post subject: |
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| Thats the same sway bar setup I run on my LT1. Seems to be a pretty solid setup and I recommend it for V8 cars. I also recommend urethane bushings for the panhard bar. Made the rear feel connected. I didn't notice how loose it was until I made the change. |
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iansane
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Jake, you need sways too? |
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83Z28BlackBetty
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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| iansane wrote: | | Jake, you need sways too? |
umm... I think i have 32/22mm combo. I'd like to step it up to the 34/24mm
whatcha got in mind??
| Al Hasse wrote: | | You may want to get some spring isolators for the tops of your springs, my front ones were shot (they're cheap too, maybe $10 pair) |
where did you get them?
| blue89 wrote: | | Any plans for urethane? I have some diy suspension upgrades you could do. |
Haven't thought about urethane yet  that will have to come a few paychecks later
~JAKE
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iansane
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I think I've still got at least the 36mm front bar from my 87. |
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83Z28BlackBetty
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| iansane wrote: | | I think I've still got at least the 36mm front bar from my 87. |
*drools* I'd be interested for sure! |
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blue89
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:32 am Post subject: |
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| Urethane is cheap. I think its around 20 bucks to do each part. You can also get urethane endlinks for the sway bars from the parts store. Those are $8 a side. Cheap. |
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Al Hasse
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| blue89 wrote: | | Urethane is cheap. I think its around 20 bucks to do each part. You can also get urethane endlinks for the sway bars from the parts store. Those are $8 a side. Cheap. |
Energy Suspension 
The rear sway bar kit comes with everything, including end links, the front has only the poly bushings, end links are separate. Use your old front brackets unless you get greaseable bushings, then the brackets should come with.
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83Z28BlackBetty
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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OOOOMMMMGGG!!!! 
My car is sooooooo amazing!!!
Big thanks to Ian for discounted parts and some freebies. I owe you one bigtime.
So today I put in the new shocks, struts, a set of ws6 springs, 36mm front, 24mm rear sways, and new inner and outer tierod ends. :phew: *wipes sweat, blood, and tears off head*
All i have to say is that i feel like i'm driving the fastest, coolest, and best handling car on the road right now.
SUCCESS!!
~JAKE
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Al Hasse
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome
Pretty flat in the corners now, huh?? Now to get SFC's, I put in an order for them yesterday - UMI is doing a group purchase now for 15% off through TGO and still needs some orders to fill.
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iansane
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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You're welcome man!
Glad I could help. I knew I could've charged you out the arse for all that crap but that's not the spirit of the crew! I'm glad everything got worked out. The other store had all the tie rods?
Handling and steering is a lot more solid now, eh? |
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Schultzy89GTA
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent Glad you are having fun. Poly bushings and endlinks was one of the first things I did to my car. Fairly cheap and noticeable difference.
Good on ya Ian 
-Schultzy
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83Z28BlackBetty
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| iansane wrote: | | Handling and steering is a lot more solid now, eh? |
yeah, my car turns when i turn the steering wheel! novel concept isn't it. 
yeah ian, other store had em, but one of them had a big bend in it so i had to go to a different store. but it all worked out. and i have to say that the generosity and true caring about each other is what i think is so great about this group of guys 
There is an transfer-ramp between 2 freeways that i would take at about 45-50 before because i would bottom out when going over the metal ribs. BUT...today i took it at 80mph and it wasn't wavering one little bit!
so solid
~JAKE
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