SiR susupension/brakes compleate
09-04-2002, 06:46 PM
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SiR susupension/brakes compleate
well i finnaly got everything together and made a hair riasing ride to the alignment shop today. the camber and toe and alignment was awfull. the car didn't turn worth $hit.
the brakes are noticably better. that extra inch in the front and bigger callipers not to mention the rear discs make a huge differance.
it's a totaly differant car now. it's like driving a board. not a rought ride but stiff. still takes bumps well but you know they are there.
i threw the keys to a freind of mine who is an avid autocrosser who's entire family races all the time. i jump in hte passengers seat and i let him take it though its paces. it's one hell of a differance!!!! i don't drive verry agressivly so him taking extream corners at speed scared the me alot. i was clawing at my own sideview mirrors and giving the oh **** handel a work out. the whole time i never heard a complaint from the tires. there is NO body roll at all.
one thing i did notice right off the bat is a lag in the steering responce. it itsn't terribly but it's enought to where i know its there. i had heard this showed up when you change the bushing but i didn't realise just how apparent it would be. not to the point where it'd be dangerous but you will notice the lag. all and all it's worth the money and time i spent on it.
i picked up one of the rolls of film i had developed today. only 5 pics came out and 2 are woth scanning. (12 frame roll) my camera somehow fubared the rest of the film. i have another roll of 24 that i need to finish off and i will scan and post them in the next few days.
if anyone has any questions i will be happy to share my knowledge with you
-the setup-
Si front LCA and swaybar. ITR rear swaybar with Beaks kits. Compleat DA integra brakes system: 15/16th MC and booster, Del Sol prop valve. Raybestos pads and new rotors. Fully Energy Susupension kit installed. Ingals Camber kits on all corners.
the brakes are noticably better. that extra inch in the front and bigger callipers not to mention the rear discs make a huge differance.
it's a totaly differant car now. it's like driving a board. not a rought ride but stiff. still takes bumps well but you know they are there.
i threw the keys to a freind of mine who is an avid autocrosser who's entire family races all the time. i jump in hte passengers seat and i let him take it though its paces. it's one hell of a differance!!!! i don't drive verry agressivly so him taking extream corners at speed scared the me alot. i was clawing at my own sideview mirrors and giving the oh **** handel a work out. the whole time i never heard a complaint from the tires. there is NO body roll at all.
one thing i did notice right off the bat is a lag in the steering responce. it itsn't terribly but it's enought to where i know its there. i had heard this showed up when you change the bushing but i didn't realise just how apparent it would be. not to the point where it'd be dangerous but you will notice the lag. all and all it's worth the money and time i spent on it.
i picked up one of the rolls of film i had developed today. only 5 pics came out and 2 are woth scanning. (12 frame roll) my camera somehow fubared the rest of the film. i have another roll of 24 that i need to finish off and i will scan and post them in the next few days.
if anyone has any questions i will be happy to share my knowledge with you
-the setup-
Si front LCA and swaybar. ITR rear swaybar with Beaks kits. Compleat DA integra brakes system: 15/16th MC and booster, Del Sol prop valve. Raybestos pads and new rotors. Fully Energy Susupension kit installed. Ingals Camber kits on all corners.
09-05-2002, 02:44 AM
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Sounds pretty good. But remember the passenger feels like they are going 30-40mph faster than the driver 
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09-05-2002, 07:02 PM
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springs and shocks are from neuspeed. koni yellows and neuspeed sports. i have a press here at my house and i did all the bushing myself. it's honestly really easy. the front ones are pure hell to get out tho. but now that i know how to do them the next one will be simple
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Originally posted by snail
springs and shocks are from neuspeed. koni yellows and neuspeed sports. i have a press here at my house and i did all the bushing myself. it's honestly really easy. the front ones are pure hell to get out tho. but now that i know how to do them the next one will be simple
springs and shocks are from neuspeed. koni yellows and neuspeed sports. i have a press here at my house and i did all the bushing myself. it's honestly really easy. the front ones are pure hell to get out tho. but now that i know how to do them the next one will be simple
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