Critter
13-11-2003, 07:05 PM
So they're all in the car.
For those not up to speed on this....
Previously, all that had been done to the suspension was lowered springs by Kings. I checked today, it's actually 35mm drop.
So the new Whiteline first-of-it's-kind front strut brace is in, replacing the stock mild steel item with a billet aluminium piece that is one third of the weight I reckon, and MUCH stiffer :)
New part number at Whiteline is KSB622 for those that want one, about $180 retail. Mine was cheaper coz my car was the "jig" for it.....
Also new in is the Whiteline 20mm adjustable rear sway bar, standard is 18mm nominally, measures 17.7mm.
Base setting is 52% stiffer than stock, firmer setting about 65%.
Koni Sport Yellow shocks are now in too :) and yes you can get them to fit this car........they are not on the Koni catalogue coz they are not "regular fit", a bit tight in the strut sleeve, have to be linished, no biggy, but all good.....
The ride is now a bit firmer, but very well damped and still comfortable in a different way. I am usin 1.25 turns of 2 in the front, and about 2/3 of a turn in the back going from soft towards hard in the rebound control, as a start point as Whiteline suggested.
Then there are camber bolt kits front and rear as well now running 1.3 deg negative front, a tick under 1 deg negative rear.
Pic of the front brace asap folks.......
First impressions, it's all a bit more positive in everything it does, front end quite a bit more grippy, just turns in, steering a little firmer as well, it just "happens".
Nice!!! :lol:
More impressions when I spend some time on some decent roads......
For those not up to speed on this....
Previously, all that had been done to the suspension was lowered springs by Kings. I checked today, it's actually 35mm drop.
So the new Whiteline first-of-it's-kind front strut brace is in, replacing the stock mild steel item with a billet aluminium piece that is one third of the weight I reckon, and MUCH stiffer :)
New part number at Whiteline is KSB622 for those that want one, about $180 retail. Mine was cheaper coz my car was the "jig" for it.....
Also new in is the Whiteline 20mm adjustable rear sway bar, standard is 18mm nominally, measures 17.7mm.
Base setting is 52% stiffer than stock, firmer setting about 65%.
Koni Sport Yellow shocks are now in too :) and yes you can get them to fit this car........they are not on the Koni catalogue coz they are not "regular fit", a bit tight in the strut sleeve, have to be linished, no biggy, but all good.....
The ride is now a bit firmer, but very well damped and still comfortable in a different way. I am usin 1.25 turns of 2 in the front, and about 2/3 of a turn in the back going from soft towards hard in the rebound control, as a start point as Whiteline suggested.
Then there are camber bolt kits front and rear as well now running 1.3 deg negative front, a tick under 1 deg negative rear.
Pic of the front brace asap folks.......
First impressions, it's all a bit more positive in everything it does, front end quite a bit more grippy, just turns in, steering a little firmer as well, it just "happens".
Nice!!! :lol:
More impressions when I spend some time on some decent roads......