 Off Season Upgrades for 87 IROC, 18 ESP |
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 Dec 23 2004, 03:04 AM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 153 Joined: 3-January 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 90  |
Friends,
I am doing my off season upgrades and just finished calling Arlyn at Strano Parts and ordering my new Koni Yellow Shocks/Struts and my ES swaybar bushings. I thought I would ask a couple questions since I am going to start on this next monday .. (off work). 1) I expect to be able to do the Energy Suspension Kit for front and rear, i have a 34MM front Sway and 21MM rear Sway. How difficult is this job? I want to take off the sway bars, sandblast them (18 years of rust and dirt), and paint them -- otherwise, is there anything I should worry about on this one? 2) I am likely going to tow the car over to Grand Tursimo East (here in Atlanta) and get the shocks/struts installed. That's NOT a job that I think I could HANDLE it besides, i will need a new alignment. Does anybody know what they charge, OR what the ballpark charge for a strut/shock install and alignment? I am looking forward to the new handling characteristics of my '87 IROC and looking forward to my Evolution school here in Spring with Sam Strano so I can LEARN how to direct this new found control.. Brian LaRose ATL SCCA #18, ESP |
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Jan 6 2005, 09:58 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 153 Joined: 3-January 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 90 |
Sam,
YOU WERE RIGHT! I was wrong -- bet you've never heard that before. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Anyway, I bought the MM gap tool, i'll check it tonight and call you for the right ones.. I measured with a wrench, but I must have messed up on the rear bar... Damn -- ALWAYS have the right tool for the job, eh? I'll call you later! Any ideas on the external shutoff switch? Brian |
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BrianChevy Off Season Upgrades for 87 IROC, 18 ESP Dec 23 2004, 03:04 AM
slowTA Pulling the sway bars can be a real chore because ... Dec 23 2004, 03:47 AM patred QUOTE 1) I expect to be able to do the Energ... Dec 23 2004, 11:51 PM ESPCamaro If you have a sawzall I would go strait to cutting... Dec 24 2004, 01:07 AM trackbird On a 3rd gen. You must pull the sway bar endlinks ... Dec 24 2004, 01:20 AM BrianChevy UPDATE on my progress.
Some GREAT news, some bad.... Jan 6 2005, 08:51 PM Sam Strano Brian,
Most likely you have a 23mm rear bar. Whe... Jan 6 2005, 09:18 PM
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