Installed Strano springs and Koni 4/4's Pics inside...
09-16-2007, 10:59 AM
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Installed Strano springs and Koni 4/4's Pics inside... Installation took about 6 hours. Fronts are set to 5 clicks off firm and rear are full soft. Rear isolators were removed and the rear springs have heater hose on top and bottom. This made it so the "creaking" sound wouldn't happen. The rear looks like it's lower than the front. I had to BFH the inner wells and I have to play with the phb because the passenger side rubs the inner lip. Had an alignment done and now it stays straight. Straight line the car is smooth but firm. Instead of floating down the road, it now glides. Cornering, the car sits down and tucks into the corners with half the body roll. Normal driving you won't believe the difference! It's so smooth but lets you know it's ready to perform. Cutting corners is so much fun now. This was definitely worth the money and time. Overall sex appeal of the car has doubled. Thanks Sam for the springs and shocks. I don't know the lady who answered when I called but I told her I just got back from Iraq on leave and she wished me luck and hoped I was safe. Thanks everybody at the Strano business!
09-16-2007, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 99FormulaM6
why does the rear sit lower?
Originally Posted by Ryanmgaspard
Rear isolators were removed and the rear springs have heater hose on top and bottom. This made it so the "creaking" sound wouldn't happen. The rear looks like it's lower than the front.
09-16-2007, 12:55 PM
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If you want the front to sit lower try putting them on the lower perch. This will lower the front a little more. If not I would put back the rubber isolator to get an even stance. I kept my rear isolators and I have the fronts on the lower perch. Looks great.
09-16-2007, 01:01 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong but Sam doesn't reccomend the lower perch does he? Anyway, I will keep it like this. When I get my LT's it's less of a chance to rub. Also, these are put on 3 days ago so it might settle down in the front a little bit more. Thanks for the replies.
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09-16-2007, 01:12 PM
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Wow Guz I just looked at the way yours sit in the front! That is pretty tempting. How much ground clearance did you lose with it on the lower perch? Also, the lower perch is just the 2 bolt holes on the lower part of the lower arm right?
09-16-2007, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryanmgaspard
I don't know the lady who answered when I called but I told her I just got back from Iraq on leave and she wished me luck and hoped I was safe. Thanks everybody at the Strano business!
09-16-2007, 06:04 PM
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The lower perch is the lower c clip on the koni shock. There are a lot of people who don't recommend lowering on the lower perch with lowering springs. Again this is not my daily driver so I left it like that. But I did keep my rear isolators. My ground clearance is fine. I am not running headers, just an aftermarket exhaust.
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09-18-2007, 08:42 PM
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I thought about putting my hotchkis on the lower perch also cause my back sits pretty low now just wish the front was a tad lower. About the heater hose mod also my car makes a creak sound but I figured it was the poly bushings in the lca's/phb I wonder if it might be the isolators.
09-18-2007, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SpdFrk1990
I thought about putting my hotchkis on the lower perch also cause my back sits pretty low now just wish the front was a tad lower. About the heater hose mod also my car makes a creak sound but I figured it was the poly bushings in the lca's/phb I wonder if it might be the isolators.
Ryan, ur car looks good man.
