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posted by  don hodgdon on  Mon Sep 20 02:26 CST 2004
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Finally installed the new springs and shocks and had time to take the ol' girl out and have a go at some of the local back roads. This may be the single greatest improvement yet to the car. Pictured are B&G springs and Koni Sport externally adjustable shocks. I still have the shocks at the softest setting and it rides very well around town (lots of rough pavement) but still very controlled at speed on the back roads. The springs only lowered the car about 3/4" although they advertised 1.5". I believe my old stock springs and shocks were sagging a bit. Those of you who have Bilstein HD shocks and find them to be too stiff would be well advised to give the Konis a try.

Suspension improvements so far: New bushings, shocks, springs, GT braces, Kumho Ecsta Supra 712s, Ate Power Discs, PBR Ceramic pads, IPD sway bars and a really good alignment. Next up are a pair of GT lower braces.




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