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 Apr 28 2010, 06:52 PM
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So I've been trying to email Sam from stranoparts, but he hasn't responded yet. So I'm going to post my question here to get ya'll thoughts.
I have around $1,500 to work with. I need new tires for my 17x9.5 ZR1's. Going to get Kuhmo Ecsta XS 284/40-17's on all corners. These are event use only wheels/tires. The Kuhmo's are going to cost me $725 shipped. I'm not worried about mounting/balancing costs. So I have around $775 to play with for suspension. Car Info... Other than a strut tower brace, my 98 Trans Am suspension/chassis is completely stock. I drive it on the street (not my only car though), and take it to shows, but I want to set it up primarily for autox. Class rules don't apply...yet anyways. My original thought was SLP-Biltein shocks with Strano springs and a UMI 35mm solid front sway bar totalling $829.95. I would've thought that combo with the tires would be a phenomenal improvement. But after reading up on the SLP-Bilsteins, I understand they get overworked easily and don't hold up well. Obviously Koni's are the best...however should I really blow my entire budget for $850 Koni SA's? |
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Apr 29 2010, 09:26 AM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Huntingtown, MD Member No.: 193 |
It's amazing what shocks, a 35mm front bar, and alignment do to Fbodies. If there is any money to spend, those 3 are first on the list.
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Apr 29 2010, 02:19 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
QUOTE (pknowles @ Apr 29 2010, 05:26 AM)  It's amazing what shocks, a 35mm front bar, and alignment do to Fbodies. If there is any money to spend, those 3 are first on the list. I drove Sam's car once with that stuff on it in FS trim. If that was "amazing" I'd sure hate like hell to drive a stock one. It was a big marshmellow, apparently made of lead. It sucked. Mark (note: it was a good FS car, no question. But it felt like monkey ass.) |
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Apr 29 2010, 04:17 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,441 Joined: 30-December 03 Member No.: 76 |
QUOTE (marka @ Apr 29 2010, 10:19 AM) Howdy, QUOTE (pknowles @ Apr 29 2010, 05:26 AM) It's amazing what shocks, a 35mm front bar, and alignment do to Fbodies. If there is any money to spend, those 3 are first on the list. I drove Sam's car once with that stuff on it in FS trim. If that was "amazing" I'd sure hate like hell to drive a stock one. It was a big marshmellow, apparently made of lead. It sucked. Mark (note: it was a good FS car, no question. But it felt like monkey ass.) Well, you never drove a truly stock one. They are gorilla ass.... My shocks could have be turned way up from where they were, and made the car much more nimble. But for my inputs (i.e. early, not behind) I had it setup the way I could best flog it. |
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98_TA_EMLC Blow whole budget on Koni SA's? Apr 28 2010, 06:52 PM
Zedzag Good question. I've just started autocrossing ... Apr 28 2010, 06:59 PM trackbird Buy the Koni's and when you can, add a 35mm fr... Apr 28 2010, 07:07 PM Sam Strano e-mail is not a very good way to try and have a co... Apr 28 2010, 07:58 PM 98_TA_EMLC Thanks Trackbird. I've been making a bunch of... Apr 28 2010, 08:52 PM 98_TA_EMLC zedzag....try to set yourself up with a nice set o... Apr 28 2010, 08:57 PM
Zedzag QUOTE (98_TA_EMLC @ Apr 28 2010, 03:57 PM... Apr 29 2010, 12:53 AM 98_1LE I would get the Koni's and wait for a used ST ... Apr 28 2010, 09:41 PM creeper Go ahead and get the Koni's now. Eventually y... Apr 29 2010, 02:13 AM Zedzag QUOTE (creeper @ Apr 28 2010, 07:13 PM) a... Apr 29 2010, 04:25 AM marka Howdy,
Use credit card, get springs/shocks/bars n... Apr 29 2010, 04:34 AM trackbird QUOTE (marka @ Apr 29 2010, 10:19 AM) How... Apr 29 2010, 02:44 PM SuperMacGuy Yes blow entire budget. Totally worth it.
I have ... Apr 29 2010, 04:51 PM marka Howdy,
Btw, I don't mean to imply that you sh... Apr 29 2010, 05:46 PM creeper I couldn't imagine going back to stock shocks,... Apr 29 2010, 09:03 PM dailydriver QUOTE (creeper @ Apr 29 2010, 05:03 PM) I... Apr 29 2010, 10:48 PM Zedzag V710s on the street? I'll try mine out around ... Apr 29 2010, 11:16 PM Zedzag After reading this thred again I not only bought a... Apr 30 2010, 04:00 AM trackbird QUOTE (Zedzag @ Apr 30 2010, 12:00 AM) Af... Apr 30 2010, 04:27 AM Zedzag QUOTE Go read the alignment sticky in the suspensi... Apr 30 2010, 04:23 PM |
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