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October 19th, 2009, 12:14 AM
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Preferred Spring & Shock Setup For Twisties?
For best performance far as handling, what setup would you guys most recommend? Please don't mention coilovers, as the funds don't allow for that at the moment.
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October 22nd, 2009, 01:09 AM
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Sam Strano springs and Koni shocks, would be my recommendation.
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January 4th, 2010, 07:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youngrigo aka NVEEOUS
Sam Strano springs and Koni shocks, would be my recommendation.
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Konis, no question. That with Strano's sway bars makes such a difference 
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January 17th, 2010, 09:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youngrigo aka NVEEOUS
Sam Strano springs and Koni shocks, would be my recommendation.
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Yep. I have the Strano springs on my car, and I LOVE them! I'm running cheap KYB shocks at the moment though. I have a buddy that just went with the Strano/Koni setup on his SS, I need to ride with him and see how much of a difference it is. I just can't see spending all of that money on Koni's, but if the ride is that much better, I might pony up the cash 
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January 17th, 2010, 10:39 PM
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hell I thought my old setup with sportlines and bilstiens was good and I could only imagine Koni's and Strano springs would be even more pure bliss
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January 18th, 2010, 07:56 AM
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Oh the Strano's are awesome. I had a prokit before and it was such junk, the car rode like total shit. Had those on for about a month and that was all i could take, ordered the Stranos and I couldn't be happier. IMO, the Stranos actually ride better than stock.
I don't know how you ride around on sportlines without putting a gun to your head. I have a couple of friends with sportlines on their cars that i've road with and it's like riding in a go kart. you might as well just take all of the suspension off and bolt your wheels to the fender wells, LOL
that being said, the sportlines do look badass when the car is sitting still. i just wouldn't drive it anywhere
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January 21st, 2010, 05:24 AM
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i would love to take a ride in a Koni/Strano setup 
BTW what's the drop with strano springs?
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January 21st, 2010, 07:56 AM
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about an inch i think
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January 21st, 2010, 12:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeastII
i would love to take a ride in a Koni/Strano setup
BTW what's the drop with strano springs? |
Its about 1.25...
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March 7th, 2010, 01:07 AM
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Strano springs and Koni SA shocks for a 1.2 inch drop and handling that is superior to the OEM setup.
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June 12th, 2010, 11:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WSSICK
Strano springs and Koni SA shocks for a 1.2 inch drop and handling that is Far superior to the OEM setup.
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This is truly the ultimate setup IMO.
I have it and the difference from stock was like night and day. 
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October 4th, 2010, 11:13 PM
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Koni Shocks and Strano Springs
I put Koni shocks and Strano springs on my 1995 Camaro Z28 this Spring. The difference in handling was significant and the ride quality imporved a great deal over stock. Koni's are expensive, but I bought my last Winter when Koni was having a very good sale. I recommend watching to see if they run the sale again this Winter.
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October 5th, 2010, 10:22 AM
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i have a question for you guys that are lowered...
say your cruisin at a speed above 50 and there is a dip in the road, when you go thru it does your tires hit fender lip? and yes, i have already rolled my fenders
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October 6th, 2010, 05:39 AM
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that's what bumpstops are good for... you should not be hitting any fenders otherwise you should change your setup with stiffer springs or shock rate
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October 6th, 2010, 10:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RrCoX22
that's what bumpstops are good for... you should not be hitting any fenders otherwise you should change your setup with stiffer springs or shock rate
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whats a bumpstop? i must not have one. we put some front struts and springs, and rear shocks on it when i first got it two years ago. we've never messed with the rear springs though.
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Last edited by firebirdmuscle; October 7th, 2010 at 11:53 PM.
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October 16th, 2010, 10:32 AM
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your car comes stock with bump stops. they're little rubber pads that are mounted to the body underneath your car.
I had to remove mine when i put the 11" rims in the back because my rims were catching on the bumpstops when I put the car on a lift
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October 16th, 2010, 11:31 AM
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yeah, they wasnt on their when we put the 11s on then. becuase there was nothing there when i did put em on
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November 29th, 2010, 05:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by firebirdmuscle
yeah, they wasnt on their when we put the 11s on then. becuase there was nothing there when i did put em on
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Some one must have removed them before you got the car. Strano can sell you some
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