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nj96z28
09-28-2007, 08:15 PM
I have been slowly getting all my ssupension goodies amassed adn ready to go in ... ive got KYB gasadjust front and back , hotchkis springs on the way along with hotchkis lca's and a granatelli strut tower brace(couldnt find a hotchkis one) im rolling on 17" zr-1's with kumho ecstas... is this a good setup? I havent actually ordered the springs yet but their next in line......
oh yeah moog tie rod ends too
Knipps
09-28-2007, 08:19 PM
got subframe connectors? if not, get them. weld ins.
nj96z28
09-28-2007, 08:54 PM
got subframe connectors? if not, get them. weld ins.

i was looking at those last night slp has umi and another brand i never heard of... i was trying to keep everythign hotchkis but sometimes you just cant have your way
NJSPEEDER
09-28-2007, 09:54 PM
talk to JSPerformance. he is a UMI distributer and he can do the install right at his shop. one stop shopping :)
nj96z28
09-28-2007, 10:35 PM
talk to JSPerformance. he is a UMI distributer and he can do the install right at his shop. one stop shopping :)

its a bit of a haul for me , im in bergen county .. so it would have to be one of those bring a good book situations
nj96z28
12-06-2007, 09:27 AM
still havent ordered springs... im gonna get strano's
Pampered-Z
12-06-2007, 12:24 PM
I like the UMI 3 point subframe connectors. Take a look at those as I think they are really well built.

Also, if you altering the ride height you really need to get an adjustable panhard rod to recenter the rear between the fenders. And LCA relocation brackets should be on your list as well.





Am I good at spending other peoples money!
NJSPEEDER
12-06-2007, 09:12 PM
its a bit of a haul for me , im in bergen county .. so it would have to be one of those bring a good book situations

as long as there is no damage/twisting to the chassis of the car they really only take an hour or so to install most times.

as for shocks and springs, eibach pro kits will drop the car about 1.25-1.5", add some bilstein heavy duty fronts and race valving rears and you will have a car that turns in like a monster.
qwikz28
12-06-2007, 09:45 PM
your shocks aren't up for the job with strano springs.
ap2000z28
12-06-2007, 10:42 PM
yea shocks arent right for the strano springs..give Sam Strano a call and he will help you out. Thats what I did he is a real nice guy..I have pics of my setup if you wanna see some before/after shots.
JSPERFORMANCE
12-07-2007, 06:43 AM
The UMI two point connectors are $330 installed and they take around 1-2 hours to install depending on how much prep work needs to be done to the floor.
nj96z28
12-07-2007, 08:46 AM
ive heard that the eibach /slp shock combo makes the car ride liek **** , this is my daily driver for now, i cant have the car riding like a dump truck.
NightRydaSS
12-07-2007, 10:40 AM
ive heard that the eibach /slp shock combo makes the car ride liek **** , this is my daily driver for now, i cant have the car riding like a dump truck.

ah; i say eff it. if i wanted comfort i would have bought a Accord or a cadilac.
bubba428
12-07-2007, 11:49 AM
Cadillac with out a doubt.....it has a V8 :lol:

get the matching shocks for it
NJSPEEDER
12-07-2007, 06:33 PM
if you don't want to stiffen up the suspnesion then you have to stiffen teh chassis as much as you can. get 3 point subframe connectors and call it a day.
any shock and spring package that adds handling performance and lowers the car is going to take away a lot if not all of the compliance of the factory set up.