What Type Of Shock/Strut?
09-08-2006, 04:55 AM
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RE: What Type Of Shock/Strut?
ORIGINAL: FredTT
Its price thats Detering me. I race down the strip. Thats it. I don't think I really need adjustable. Stiffness doesn't really bother me.
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ORIGINAL: 06GT4RAD
Do not let the fact that the Tokico's are adjustable deter you from buying them the adjustment is so simple it is very easy and only take maybe 5 minutes tops to adjust all four shocks. I went with the Tokico's for the adjustibility figured it was worth it and ti was.
Richard
Do not let the fact that the Tokico's are adjustable deter you from buying them the adjustment is so simple it is very easy and only take maybe 5 minutes tops to adjust all four shocks. I went with the Tokico's for the adjustibility figured it was worth it and ti was.
Richard
~Fred
09-08-2006, 05:13 PM
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RE: What Type Of Shock/Strut?
ORIGINAL: FredTT
Might I add, I can't get my tires aligned, because of the different sizes. 285/35/20 in back and 265/35/20 in front.
~Fred
Might I add, I can't get my tires aligned, because of the different sizes. 285/35/20 in back and 265/35/20 in front.
~Fred
09-09-2006, 12:46 AM
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RE: What Type Of Shock/Strut?
ORIGINAL: redfiregt2006
i have been told that the saleen suspension kit was desingned using 20 inch wheels in mind. this makes me think, will it still perform or work as it is supposed to if i use 17" or 18"??
i have been told that the saleen suspension kit was desingned using 20 inch wheels in mind. this makes me think, will it still perform or work as it is supposed to if i use 17" or 18"??
~Fred
09-09-2006, 01:42 PM
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RE: What Type Of Shock/Strut?
ORIGINAL: CrazyAl
I think coilovers are nice if you are a serious autocross or road-race competitor and really need to tweak your car's setup perfectly.
However, Coilovers are NOT simple to adjust. The reason is that if you alter the ride height, then you consequently have to make a bunch of other changes because of it.
For example. Suppose you want to lower the car more. First, you adjust the spring height on the coilovers. Then, you have to re-adjust your camber. Then you have to re-set your panhard bar, pinion angle, and maybe fool with your LCAs.... it's not the kind of thing that you can just adjust on a whim.
I think coilovers are nice if you are a serious autocross or road-race competitor and really need to tweak your car's setup perfectly.
However, Coilovers are NOT simple to adjust. The reason is that if you alter the ride height, then you consequently have to make a bunch of other changes because of it.
For example. Suppose you want to lower the car more. First, you adjust the spring height on the coilovers. Then, you have to re-adjust your camber. Then you have to re-set your panhard bar, pinion angle, and maybe fool with your LCAs.... it's not the kind of thing that you can just adjust on a whim.
09-10-2006, 03:18 PM
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RE: What Type Of Shock/Strut?
I am fairly sure the D-specs are back in stock. The last time I talked to Brent @ Brenspeed he had some. I was just chatting with a guy on the "other forum" and he got his about 2 weeks ago.
The only times I'd say that coilovers are worth it is if you absoloutley have to have fine adjustments for serious road-course racing. I think the expense and the fact that you can't just make adjustments on a whim makes them impractical for most applications.
The only times I'd say that coilovers are worth it is if you absoloutley have to have fine adjustments for serious road-course racing. I think the expense and the fact that you can't just make adjustments on a whim makes them impractical for most applications.
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