Thanks to Evan for supplying a workspace and some much needed help to get my suspension setup I really appreciate you having me up.A while back I got new tires and found that my front camber was pretty negative on the DS, but on the PS it was out. (-1.3)
The shop and I looked over the suspension and the worst I found was worn Tension rod bushings, but not that bad. I figured the likely cause was spring sag, so when the latest Powertrix GB hit soon after, I snapped up some 7k/5k SS Coils. Evan wanted a stock subframe, and I had (what I believed to be) a subframe with ES bushings in it waiting to go in.
Evan offered help in exchange for the SF which of course was a good deal.
(Sorry that fell through Ev!) Anyway, installed:
- ES Tension rod bushings
- Stillen Gen 2 FUCAs
- Powertrix 7k/5k Super Streets
(no helper springs, 12 turns on bottom cup, coils not able to move vert or laterally - no preload) How's it feel?
Really good! I know my suspension was sagging, and made it a little bouncie.
Basically, I have it set on "1", and it feels stiffer than my old touring of course, but not nearly as bouncie or jittery as the old sport setting.
I'd say it's less than halfway between the 2 old settings, leaning toward sport. I can definitely feel a difference leaving from stop signs and redlights. (NOT jumping on it)
I can also feel the difference when shifting gears, there's less "throwback", just smooth moving. I need to get a verdict from the alignment shop, but I think it's going to be just fine. ;-)
ps, 12 turns on front and back is lower than my old stock, even sagging.
The height might be just a little too low for me, so I might back it off to 10 turns. I can fit 2 fingers between the tires and the wheel well, and still have about a 16th".
(My Apt garage entrance has a nasty peak and my exhaust scraped for the first time going in last night.)
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