~ New susp coming , Tokico
8/18/12, 09:17 PM
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~ New susp coming , Tokico
Well I just took advantage of the Tokico summer sale.....
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Just ordered the rest of my suspension parts and looking forward to the results....and all for under a grand!
I will post up pics and measurements when I get done! Did I miss anything that I needed or should have gotten instead?
Tokico D-Specs Struts & 1.4" drop Springs ($479)<---70% off sale!
GT500 Mounts & Eibach Camber Bolts ($112):
Eibach Adj Lower Control Arms & Whiteline LCA Brackets ($290):
BMR Adj Panhard Bar ($75 used):
<EDIT>
Just ordered the rest of my suspension parts and looking forward to the results....and all for under a grand!
I will post up pics and measurements when I get done! Did I miss anything that I needed or should have gotten instead?
Tokico D-Specs Struts & 1.4" drop Springs ($479)<---70% off sale!
GT500 Mounts & Eibach Camber Bolts ($112):
Eibach Adj Lower Control Arms & Whiteline LCA Brackets ($290):
BMR Adj Panhard Bar ($75 used):
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8/20/12, 04:51 AM
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8/20/12, 03:19 PM
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I think im gonna have to go with a different strut mount....even if I install the GT500 mounts "arrows in" I think Im gonna be off on the camber. These springs are roughly the same as the K-springs, and I have never heard of anyone installing k's without needing camber adjustment!
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8/24/12, 02:27 PM
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Just got off the phone with Tokico and they told me the following:
Front spring is Linear at 240lbs (Which I thought was pretty high!?)
Rear spring is progressive but the only number he had was 200 so I am not sure if that is the lower number range (Im guessing so) or the higher number!?
Front spring is Linear at 240lbs (Which I thought was pretty high!?)
Rear spring is progressive but the only number he had was 200 so I am not sure if that is the lower number range (Im guessing so) or the higher number!?
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8/24/12, 04:44 PM
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http://www.brothersperformance.com/p...nsion-kit.aspx
I think im gonna have to go with a different strut mount....even if I install the GT500 mounts "arrows in" I think Im gonna be off on the camber. These springs are roughly the same as the K-springs, and I have never heard of anyone installing k's without needing camber adjustment!
I think im gonna have to go with a different strut mount....even if I install the GT500 mounts "arrows in" I think Im gonna be off on the camber. These springs are roughly the same as the K-springs, and I have never heard of anyone installing k's without needing camber adjustment!
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8/28/12, 04:12 PM
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Well it all showed up today:
Great looking setup too I think!
(What's not in the picture is my Cervinis CobraR hood...it's at the paint show getting sprayed!)
Great looking setup too I think!
(What's not in the picture is my Cervinis CobraR hood...it's at the paint show getting sprayed!)
8/30/12, 03:40 PM
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Got the rear stuff installed...went well. Had a chance to get some suspension parts WEIGHTs while I was at it:
The rest is going on tomorrow Morn.
The rest is going on tomorrow Morn.
8/31/12, 09:22 AM
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All done...front & rear installed. Went well, I decided to install the strut mounts with the Arrows IN to gain back some of the camber. I get it aligned on Tuesday, so I will report back what the results are.
Car drives great, like its on Rails LOL! Very solid but not harsh....I have the struts set at -3 front & -5 rear. I will adjust it once I see how it rides more.
Car drives great, like its on Rails LOL! Very solid but not harsh....I have the struts set at -3 front & -5 rear. I will adjust it once I see how it rides more.
8/31/12, 10:18 AM
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Looking sharp man, curious to what you end up with -camber. As for the weight savings during the suspension mods, Id say the front strut bar swap was the most significant followed by the LCA.
8/31/12, 10:28 AM
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Since I was not replacing that I forgot to weigh that piece.....what did yours weigh?
8/31/12, 11:45 AM
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I went with the Steeda high rise double bar. The oem weighs approx 9 lbs, but I should of used the fish scale like you did. Didnt weigh the Steeda bar or the billet LCA but its noticably lighter.
9/4/12, 03:22 PM
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A little upset about the alignment shop.....they didnt give me a printout. The guy said, "I THINK your camber was at like 1.5...we used an old school gauge instead of a machine" and this was a FORD dealer!!
I think the front has settled a little in the last few days! Im gonna install my Urethane Rear Isolators and re measure too!
Anyways...here is what the measurements are:
I think the front has settled a little in the last few days! Im gonna install my Urethane Rear Isolators and re measure too!
Anyways...here is what the measurements are:
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