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 Post subject: Re: Suspension Upgrade
PostPosted:Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:02 am 
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Car Details:1977 Camaro, 406 Dart block. AFR 235 heads, Super Vic intake, Carb Shop Dual needle carb, AMS1000 boost control, AIS meth injection, Twin F1C Prochargers, Super Charger Store Geardrive, Baer Track 13" rotors, Global west lower arms, SPCC upper arms, Strange adjustable shocks, Hotchkis front and rear springs, swaybars. Max handels bars and sub frame connectors. Global West lowering solid bushes, Caltrac traction bars, M/T 315 rears on a 12 bolt Posi. Not enough room to list all my mods!
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Thanks, that has helped. I've got plenty of time to think about it while I save up.

:D The car is now back and handles a whole lot better than the wallowy barge it was. I know on some USA forums the KYB gas a just shocks aren't popular because they give too "harsh" a ride. All I can say is they suit me perfectly, this is the UK where we like our cars to handle and I certainly prefer a harder (ooo eerr missus) suspension set up. If I go to bigger diameter rims and lower profile rubber then it will be teeth jarring but my old V6 Golf had really stiff coilover suspension, a slammed stance, front and rear ARB's with 19's and rubber bands for tyres. I loved it, the wife and kids hated it :lol: :lol: :lol:
You and I have similar tates..I too have a family shunned Porsche 996 C2 slammed on 19's. Talk about feel the paint markings on the road!!!! However I would love the Camaro to equal the Porsche handling and ride yet hook 1500hp of boost in a straight line. LOL!!!!!

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension Upgrade
PostPosted:Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:32 pm 
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Car Details:79' camaro road & track day toy. 383 stroker, 5 speed TKO trans, lots of suspension stuff, 13" Vette brakes, 18" wheels.
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I think the main issues with the KYB's were that they're just not great shocks, and the control isn't very good so the car will hop over bumps.. I use the Koni adjustables, expensive but well worth it and not too harsh (by comparison)

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension Upgrade
PostPosted:Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:35 am 
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Seconded on the adjustable Konis, got them on mine & are well worth the money

cheers..Nige

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension Upgrade
PostPosted:Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:18 am 
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Car Details:'68 Camaro
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Thanks, that has helped. I've got plenty of time to think about it while I save up.

:D The car is now back and handles a whole lot better than the wallowy barge it was. I know on some USA forums the KYB gas a just shocks aren't popular because they give too "harsh" a ride. All I can say is they suit me perfectly, this is the UK where we like our cars to handle and I certainly prefer a harder (ooo eerr missus) suspension set up. If I go to bigger diameter rims and lower profile rubber then it will be teeth jarring but my old V6 Golf had really stiff coilover suspension, a slammed stance, front and rear ARB's with 19's and rubber bands for tyres. I loved it, the wife and kids hated it :lol: :lol: :lol:
You and I have similar tates..I too have a family shunned Porsche 996 C2 slammed on 19's. Talk about feel the paint markings on the road!!!! However I would love the Camaro to equal the Porsche handling and ride yet hook 1500hp of boost in a straight line. LOL!!!!!
Another thumbs up for hard suspension - my Golf G60 is on Bilstein coilies, after a driving for a bit, have to sit and wait for a few hours for all my internal organs to get beck to their original places :lol:

P.S. Why are you not going to use the Hotchkis Max Sway Bar Rear Brace? it will add that bit of extra stiffness :)

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