Maximum Motorsports Max Grip Box Install into a '03 GT
10-27-2007, 04:00 PM
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Maximum Motorsports Max Grip Box Install into a '03 GT
Front End:
Ripped out the stock suspension and replaced it with a lighter tubular K-Member, tubular LCA's, Bilstein HD coilovers to replace stock struts and a bumpsteer kit along with Wilwood Superlite 6 big brake kit on the front! Spring rates for the front are 450 lbs.
Thats Sean installing the brake lines(I suck at bending brake line!). He's showing me how much he loves bending brake line! LOL!
Installed some caster/camber plates so that we can easily adjust the camber for track days.
Rear:
Replaced the Rear stock LCA with a lighter Road race one and replaced the stock shocks with Bilstein HD coilovers. Rear spring rates are 350 lbs. I still need to install the panhard bar and torque arm but I'll do that when the Long tube headers and midpipe arrive next week.
Spherical bushings for rear shocks for better shock articulation
When Iinstall the MAC LT's, PHB and TA I'm also going to have the 31 spline axles, Posi and 4:10 gears installed by another shop. This way, when I get it back, I can put the Wilwood Superlite 4 piston brake kit on the rear axle and install the MAC Prochambers and Flowmaster 40's
John.
Ripped out the stock suspension and replaced it with a lighter tubular K-Member, tubular LCA's, Bilstein HD coilovers to replace stock struts and a bumpsteer kit along with Wilwood Superlite 6 big brake kit on the front! Spring rates for the front are 450 lbs.
Thats Sean installing the brake lines(I suck at bending brake line!). He's showing me how much he loves bending brake line! LOL!
Installed some caster/camber plates so that we can easily adjust the camber for track days.
Rear:
Replaced the Rear stock LCA with a lighter Road race one and replaced the stock shocks with Bilstein HD coilovers. Rear spring rates are 350 lbs. I still need to install the panhard bar and torque arm but I'll do that when the Long tube headers and midpipe arrive next week.
Spherical bushings for rear shocks for better shock articulation
When Iinstall the MAC LT's, PHB and TA I'm also going to have the 31 spline axles, Posi and 4:10 gears installed by another shop. This way, when I get it back, I can put the Wilwood Superlite 4 piston brake kit on the rear axle and install the MAC Prochambers and Flowmaster 40's
John.
10-27-2007, 04:11 PM
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RE: Maximum Motorsports Max Grip Box Install into a '03 GT
Wow, I bet that car handles great when it's all done. I like the sound of everything to come as well. That's going to be a really nice car. I don't know what else you have done, but it's going to be a great platform to build a really nice car from. Time for FI!
10-27-2007, 04:56 PM
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RE: Maximum Motorsports Max Grip Box Install into a '03 GT
Damn nice set up! and i thought the one i just did was intense =p
whats the numbers you got for caster/camber/toe in??
how does the rear end feel??
how stiff is the ride and do you get any pops when you go over bumps?
whats the numbers you got for caster/camber/toe in??
how does the rear end feel??
how stiff is the ride and do you get any pops when you go over bumps?
10-27-2007, 05:10 PM
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RE: Maximum Motorsports Max Grip Box Install into a '03 GT
ORIGINAL: majinprodigy
Damn nice set up! and i thought the one i just did was intense =p
whats the numbers you got for caster/camber/toe in??
how does the rear end feel??
how stiff is the ride and do you get any pops when you go over bumps?
Damn nice set up! and i thought the one i just did was intense =p
whats the numbers you got for caster/camber/toe in??
how does the rear end feel??
how stiff is the ride and do you get any pops when you go over bumps?
Rear end feels pretty good even without the PHB. I ran it around a few corners and it feels good although the rear endwas a little twitchy on some of the corners I ran so the PHB should help out.
Rear end is STIFF with the spring rates I have on there now. I was driving down the 5 freeway at around 80 and whenever I would hit some of the freeway transitions that go from asphalt to concrete and back to asphalt it would launch the car pretty good but in the corners this car is a MONSTER! I can't wait to get it out on the track!
John
10-27-2007, 09:37 PM
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RE: Maximum Motorsports Max Grip Box Install into a '03 GT
hahah i was testing mine out on the ortega the other day and noticed the same thing! whenever i hit dips in the road surface, bumps or uneven surface it requires alot of steering energy to keep the car on line.
i just adjusted my shocks to a softer setting and im experimenting to see if i can get it to feel nicer.
where abouts the 5 do you live??
which track are you going to take it to? please say willow...
i just adjusted my shocks to a softer setting and im experimenting to see if i can get it to feel nicer.
where abouts the 5 do you live??
which track are you going to take it to? please say willow...
10-27-2007, 09:39 PM
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RE: Maximum Motorsports Max Grip Box Install into a '03 GT
oh also wanted to know how much more noise do you hear in the cabin?? do you hear any new vibrations from outside (like parts from car) or any weird sounds??
have you done any launches yet?? notice any difference?
have you done any launches yet?? notice any difference?
10-27-2007, 10:30 PM
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RE: Maximum Motorsports Max Grip Box Install into a '03 GT
ORIGINAL: majinprodigy
hahah i was testing mine out on the ortega the other day and noticed the same thing! whenever i hit dips in the road surface, bumps or uneven surface it requires alot of steering energy to keep the car on line.
i just adjusted my shocks to a softer setting and im experimenting to see if i can get it to feel nicer.
where abouts the 5 do you live??
which track are you going to take it to? please say willow...
hahah i was testing mine out on the ortega the other day and noticed the same thing! whenever i hit dips in the road surface, bumps or uneven surface it requires alot of steering energy to keep the car on line.
i just adjusted my shocks to a softer setting and im experimenting to see if i can get it to feel nicer.
where abouts the 5 do you live??
which track are you going to take it to? please say willow...
I live near Glendale, Cali!
The shocks and Springs are tuned to each other so if I change the springs I need to change the shocks too although there is a margin of spring rate I can run with the same shock but if I go for the "comfort" ride the Bilstiens will not be working correctly!
I yanked the stock seats and put Corbeau F1X's so the minimal padding doesn't help the ride either! LOL!
ORIGINAL: majinprodigy
oh also wanted to know how much more noise do you hear in the cabin?? do you hear any new vibrations from outside (like parts from car) or any weird sounds??
have you done any launches yet?? notice any difference?
oh also wanted to know how much more noise do you hear in the cabin?? do you hear any new vibrations from outside (like parts from car) or any weird sounds??
have you done any launches yet?? notice any difference?
Haven't really done any hard launches yet but I know that when the car was stock it had pretty bad wheel hop so hopefully the new setup will eliminate or at least lessen it.
OH! I forgot to mention that the SFC's made a huge differnce to how stiff the car is! As I said before, corners are much more predictable at speed!
John