Spring Install affected my car's weight - NOT GOOD for racing

[Apex Motorsports]

You should really look into upgrading your sub frame and differential bushings. Those will help a lot with launch control.

[PQ]

Pedders calls for pushing the top strut mounts toward the center before tightening. Coilovers anyway.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

for coilovers - What brand were you thinking of going with?

Pedders... it's sort of a Pace Car thing...

Originally Posted by MAD600SS

Owen knows some stuff, doesn't he!

That he does... I never thought we were going anywhere with this...Boy was I wrong...

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

You should really look into upgrading your sub frame and differential bushings. Those will help a lot with launch control.

for sure... will have to wait til after the fest now.

Originally Posted by PQ

Pedders calls for pushing the top strut mounts toward the center before tightening. Coilovers anyway.

Interesting... I wonder if this could be the reason for that..

[PQ]

Originally Posted by mlee

Interesting... I wonder if this could be the reason for that..

Don't know but I have the knock when I hit bumps. I'm hoping it's the adjuster extension that's a bit lose. I'm gonna tape it up and see.

But, ya, I pushed the top all the way in till it hit and centered the part that hit on the two inside bolts.

[HaddadMotorsports]

Good Info

I've been on the wall about getting scales for the shop, but you might have just twisted my arm.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by HaddadMotorsports

Good Info

I've been on the wall about getting scales for the shop, but you might have just twisted my arm.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by PQ

Don't know but I have the knock when I hit bumps. I'm hoping it's the adjuster extension that's a bit lose. I'm gonna tape it up and see.

But, ya, I pushed the top all the way in till it hit and centered the part that hit on the two inside bolts.

Pretty sure that's a best practice if you don't have scales...

Originally Posted by HaddadMotorsports

Good Info

I've been on the wall about getting scales for the shop, but you might have just twisted my arm.

...and such an easy thing to do... the hardest part is putting the car on the lift. I would think they'd pay for themselves rather quickly..

[Kyle.Gilmour]

hmm, awesome write up Mike... think Owen is going to get an influx of people looking to tidy up the weight distribution now.....


does he have an opening next week? LOL

[speedster]

Hey Mike -

Thanks for posting. That is great info for everyone here to really pay attention to. Having all the power in the world and the best components does no good if not tuned properly.

[Padre]

Originally Posted by mlee

Owen at ARD suggested we put it on the scales and check all the suspension parts. The results totally shocked me (not him) as you can see in the pics the left rear mounts were not tightened down in the original factory position and there is a lot of play up there.

Wow. This is great info. When you adjusted them, did you push them back to the original fctory position, or did you adjust them to wherever until the scales read right?

I say this because this is not something I will do myself if I need a scale - I don't even know of anyone who has them unless the dealer does. But if all I have to do is be careful to put them in the factory position, then I'll get out my Sharpies and get er done.

Padre

[Darth_Emma]

coilovers... yum!...

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

hmm, awesome write up Mike... think Owen is going to get an influx of people looking to tidy up the weight distribution now.....


does he have an opening next week? LOL

It's been crazy at that shop with all the C5Fest work going on... kinda doubt it now... but you def need it.

Originally Posted by speedster

Hey Mike -

Thanks for posting. That is great info for everyone here to really pay attention to. Having all the power in the world and the best components does no good if not tuned properly.

Yep... I thought I went about all this the right way by getting the traction stuff before the power. Most probably won't notice until the power adders start...

Originally Posted by Padre

Wow. This is great info. When you adjusted them, did you push them back to the original fctory position, or did you adjust them to wherever until the scales read right?

I say this because this is not something I will do myself if I need a scale - I don't even know of anyone who has them unless the dealer does. But if all I have to do is be careful to put them in the factory position, then I'll get out my Sharpies and get er done.

Padre

We just put them back to stock position and it worked. I think the Pedders instructions is good advice too.. Push them all the way to the inside. Maybe they can come in and comment on it.

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

coilovers... yum!...

They ultimate fix... but you still need scales...

[Duke]

Mike, Kudos to you and Owen at ARD. Now I'm wondering if this would have fixed your one wheel burnout without the JRE posi mod?

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Duke

Mike, Kudos to you and Owen at ARD. Now I'm wondering if this would have fixed your one wheel burnout without the JRE posi mod?

It definitely would have made a difference, but I still needed the mod anyway...

Yeah... Owen was dead on when he suggested this.. I had my doubts, but always listen to the experts...