stop, drop, and... DON'T roll
02-16-2009, 05:03 AM
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stop, drop, and... DON'T roll
Ok, so months of drooling, and hours of planning and the drop is finally within my grasp. Here's the plan, y'all tell me what you think. Starting with a pair of Eibach pro springs (about 1.3" drop) with urethane spring seats, and Steeda Handling Pak 2 (upper rear arms, set of Tokico, I think Illumina series with 5 position adjustment, and an adjustable rear sway bar). Also installing MM C/C plates, offset urethane rack bushings, and sway bar links, and the Steeda X2 extended ball joints. Finishing it all off with a Steeda sway bar and MM strut brace up front and a MM pan hard bar in the back. How's it sound??
02-16-2009, 07:28 AM
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I think as far as looks, you may be right, but this is my daily driver in Houston, and I travel to Louisiana in it every three weeks, so practicality might have to win that battle. Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it
02-23-2009, 01:37 AM
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Getting some input on the switch to H&R..... The stock spring is linear at 540lbs/in i believe. The H&R is linear at like 610lbs/in and the eibach pro is progressive starting at 510lbs/in to 610lbs/in. Seems like the H&R might be stiffer, which is great for handling but compromises ride quality. Anyway, this was my decision logic.....any feed back on that? I mean I'd love to drop 2", and put sphearical bearings and stiff springs, but I put like 800 miles a week on this thing. Honest opinions on H&R ride quality welcome.. plz?
02-23-2009, 02:02 AM
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stock sways are more than adequate on a DD, I'd recommend he H&R sports, tokico d specs(illumina's if you wanna save some cash), MM xd LCA's, and panhard bar. Then when you install the phb, you can do the poor mans three-link by deleting a uca. If you don't already have them, I would suggest a set of full length sub frames, also, you'll have a better performing brake setup with blanks.
02-23-2009, 04:31 PM
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