Completed: Suspension issue, Page 3 finished update / Tons of pics |
Completed: Suspension issue, Page 3 finished update / Tons of pics |
Jun 1, 2008 - 9:16 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
lowering setup:
1.) tein lowering springs (new) 2.) bilstein struts (new) Wheels: 7th gen gts with 205/55/16 tires Issue(s): My crossmember is a non-factory to work with the V6, and i'm worried about hitting it too much. The V6 weighs about 75-100 lbs more than the stock 5sfe, and less than the 3s. The "extra" weight could be causing it to be lower (more than what tein calls for) but it seems that 74-100 lbs would not be much. Before anyone asks, yes - these are legit teins. They really seemed to have slammed the car instead of the 1.4" in the fount. I've been looking at bump stops, and thinking they might help. As you can imagine when i'm driving 60 and hit a pot hole or big bump it can be bad. Pictures to explain (how do they compare to your tein lowering? - if you have them): Front drivers side: two fingers (front): Rear drivers side: three fingers (rear): pass side front: pass rear: crossmember: side view: Here is a short video of going over a speed bump. Watch the WHOLE thing so you can see the bounce in the 2nd pass. I made the pass by putting my crossmember in the center where there is a small gap in the bump. You can imagine at higher speeds... -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
Aug 12, 2008 - 1:14 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Done.
I need an alignment before i really test it out, but i can tell its MUCH better in the front already. No freaking bounce fest. Again, no bump stops on the rear. The prokit is obviously more beefy than the teins. Along with the springs and front struts, i replaced spring insulators, added bump stops etc. Few pictures: Quick side-by-side of rear prokit vs tein springs: Rear pass side (b4 swap out): Rear drivers side (after swap out with prokit): In progress.... Done! -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
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