Some pics for y'all.

 

Can't comment on stock to Steeda as I was going to do a back to back test but when I was installing MM camber plates i got lazy and put the Steeda springs on instead of installing stock springs for testing 1st

Went to Sebring today and got 2 dry sessions car felt good back end hooked up and just a little push in turns. Now the bad, I could only get -2 degrees camber before the Steeda springs started binding against the shock tower.

I took a 500 mile trip with Steeda's installed and ride was firm but not uncomfortable.

Peter

 

The -2 is going to be a problem for many. Was the brake drive improved and can you add some perspective as to how much firmer the ride is?

 

Brake dive body roll was not bad at all. Wanted to do some tire temps but afternoon rain interfered. The afternoon sessions in the rain were very informative left TC on and it caught the car a couple of times when I got a little over aggressive. Wouldn't want to depend on TC for a major oops though. Sort of a pucker factor spinning the tires at 110 mph on the start/finish paint at Sebring. .

Ride is firm and well controlled and the shocks seem to handle the extra spring rate with no problem. As a daily driver I guess it depends on how firm is to much.

Peter

 

Thanks for the great feedback!

 

Thanks for your feedback as well!

 

Gus, How long will they be offered at the sale price? Also is an adjustable panhard bar needed with these springs?

 

The start/finish line as grabed more than it's fair share of cars over the years to include pro drivers!

Happy to hear you "only" spun the tires there!

Viper crash eariler this year

 

Sale price should be good through the rest of this month. A panhard bar is not required. We recommend it due to the reduced deflection from our bushings and it takes a few pounds of weight off the car as well.

 

Gus, how is it possible that the radical change in F/R spring stiffness does not affect the balance of the car? The stock springs are stiffer in the rear than the front. Is the roll stiffness contribution from the springs much smaller than that of the bars?

 

It actually DOES affect the balance of the car. The springs by themselves, assuming no other changes whatsoever, (no camber changes, tire compound, shock valving, etc) will move the car to have just a bit of understeer at the maximum handling limit. You can make changes to dial this out (more camber, shock adjustment changes, etc) but as is out of the box you can most likely expect a tendency towards slight understeer at the handling limit.

 

Gus, so what would you recommend for the track guys? Your competition springs or boss springs? Is one progressive and the other not?

 

You had to pose the tough question didnt you?

If I had to choose for my own personal GT, I would do the Boss Steeda springs. Theres not much of a difference between them and the comp springs. The Boss springs are a hair more cost effective.

 

Well figured id make my first post a useful one, installed my Steeda Boss 302
springs a few days ago, love the stance it was exactly what i was looking for. enjoy the pics.
BEFORE


AFTER

 

and here are a few extras from diff angles, I also added the louvers today.
couldn't decide between white or black, what do yall think.

 

Very nice, how's the ride with the new springs?

 

Handling wise I don't track my car or drive it to hard in the twists so my comments aren't worth much. I did notice it hooked up much better from a dig and got rid of the really bad wheel hop I was getting to me that's a huge plus. Ride wise not much diff just on really hard bumps it feels a little firmer. I def recommend them, I was worried it wouldn't be low enough but it came out perfect. If you want a slammed look I would go with something else.

 

The stance looks good. Very similar to my Steeda Sports although the drop is listed as much more for the sports. I need to call Gus. I keep forgetting.

 

I'd like to see some lap times with the same car and driver with stock and these Steeda springs.

 

Here are a few additional pics with the Steeda Springs. I Installed the Steeda HD Strut mounts and adjustable panhard bar as well. Can't comment on the handling as I have yet to have the car on the track for a proper test. Ride quality seems the same and the nose-dive under braking has been greatly reduced.