Just spent about 8k in parts
07-06-2010, 07:55 AM
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I forgot that MM does not like a CO set up in the rear for a street car. I have had them on my ride for nearly 4 years and have no issues with banging, popping or any specific issues with noise or road surfaces. MM is a spectacular company with wondeful parts and service, but have to call BS on that one. I take some VERY rough roads all the time and can see it especially bad starting at the 1:00> minute mark:
Twisty-Fest 6-20-10
This particular road is extremely rough and would bottom out severely in many, many locations if was not to dart around to avoid the high-centers and pot-holes. If you watch the entire vid, you will begin to see why Miles Davis is a MONSTER and $8K is a wonderful beginning to a twisty monster
Jazzer
Twisty-Fest 6-20-10
This particular road is extremely rough and would bottom out severely in many, many locations if was not to dart around to avoid the high-centers and pot-holes. If you watch the entire vid, you will begin to see why Miles Davis is a MONSTER and $8K is a wonderful beginning to a twisty monster
Jazzer
07-06-2010, 09:50 AM
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I forgot that MM does not like a CO set up in the rear for a street car. I have had them on my ride for nearly 4 years and have no issues with banging, popping or any specific issues with noise or road surfaces. MM is a spectacular company with wondeful parts and service, but have to call BS on that one. I take some VERY rough roads all the time and can see it especially bad starting at the 1:00> minute mark:
Twisty-Fest 6-20-10
This particular road is extremely rough and would bottom out severely in many, many locations if was not to dart around to avoid the high-centers and pot-holes. If you watch the entire vid, you will begin to see why Miles Davis is a MONSTER and $8K is a wonderful beginning to a twisty monster
Jazzer
Twisty-Fest 6-20-10
This particular road is extremely rough and would bottom out severely in many, many locations if was not to dart around to avoid the high-centers and pot-holes. If you watch the entire vid, you will begin to see why Miles Davis is a MONSTER and $8K is a wonderful beginning to a twisty monster
Jazzer
07-06-2010, 10:20 AM
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Those are actual spring rates, but read below...
I run 200# out back, which are too light for AX, but have cheated via MMRSB #5. I did this to keep a good ride on the street and is a bit of a compromise to be sure. The fronts are 750#, but are not a traditional CO, as they are SLA twin-control arms up there. This means the springs are not as far inward as OEM, but not as far outward as standard CO on a front strut. This spring rate creates a "feel" in the SLA as very similar to the 300# CO's of which they replaced, so is somewhat comparable and GREAT for the street.
The SLA is a wonderful thing, but extremely rare to find them on a street car. I run AX with it, so has some excellent benifits for my use
Jazzer
I run 200# out back, which are too light for AX, but have cheated via MMRSB #5. I did this to keep a good ride on the street and is a bit of a compromise to be sure. The fronts are 750#, but are not a traditional CO, as they are SLA twin-control arms up there. This means the springs are not as far inward as OEM, but not as far outward as standard CO on a front strut. This spring rate creates a "feel" in the SLA as very similar to the 300# CO's of which they replaced, so is somewhat comparable and GREAT for the street.
The SLA is a wonderful thing, but extremely rare to find them on a street car. I run AX with it, so has some excellent benifits for my use
Jazzer
07-06-2010, 01:53 PM
#27
Lets see...
IRS with Bilsteins and cobra brakes on all corners: $400
FTBR Delrin/Aluminum bushings with upgrades: $862
Coilovers: $854
MM C/C plates: $180
FLSFC's: $200 custom installed
I've got $2500 in my suspension setup this summer...more next summer with blower addition. lol hello tubular k-member and a-arms.
IRS with Bilsteins and cobra brakes on all corners: $400
FTBR Delrin/Aluminum bushings with upgrades: $862
Coilovers: $854
MM C/C plates: $180
FLSFC's: $200 custom installed
I've got $2500 in my suspension setup this summer...more next summer with blower addition. lol hello tubular k-member and a-arms.
07-06-2010, 02:10 PM
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OP - I apologize for the thread jack....Teej your a crazy S.O.B. And I figure depending on whether I go CMS Stage 2 cams and 125 wet shot of giggle or CMS Stage 2's with a T trim, I figure that I'll be dropping 6-7 in the next 12-18 months too. I'm addressing suspension last though....Crossing that bridge when I get there.
07-06-2010, 02:35 PM
#29
Tisk tisk young pediwan...lol suspension first then power. Next summer i'll be dropping another couple g's into power since i have the suspension to handle it, unlike someone else who thinks suspension comes last.
