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09-28-2007, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Poconos, PA
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shocks,struts,springs
I have been slowly getting all my ssupension goodies amassed adn ready to go in ... ive got KYB gasadjust front and back , hotchkis springs on the way along with hotchkis lca's and a granatelli strut tower brace(couldnt find a hotchkis one) im rolling on 17" zr-1's with kumho ecstas... is this a good setup? I havent actually ordered the springs yet but their next in line......
oh yeah moog tie rod ends too
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'96 Z28 Vert M6 - UMI LCA's,UMI SFC's,BMR Panhard rod(soon to be UMI),UMI Short Shifter,Custom clutch, SLP CAI, SLP Strut Brace, Skip Shift Elim, MagnaFlow Catback,160 stat, Tb bypass, Air Foil ,prothane motor mounts & tranny mount, Stainless Radiator Shroud, Hooker headers with magnaflow hiflo cats, brand spanking new tranny, Umi torque arm , C5 brakes all 4 corners .
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09-28-2007, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston/North
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got subframe connectors? if not, get them. weld ins.
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09-28-2007, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Originally Posted by Knipps
got subframe connectors? if not, get them. weld ins.
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i was looking at those last night slp has umi and another brand i never heard of... i was trying to keep everythign hotchkis but sometimes you just cant have your way
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'96 Z28 Vert M6 - UMI LCA's,UMI SFC's,BMR Panhard rod(soon to be UMI),UMI Short Shifter,Custom clutch, SLP CAI, SLP Strut Brace, Skip Shift Elim, MagnaFlow Catback,160 stat, Tb bypass, Air Foil ,prothane motor mounts & tranny mount, Stainless Radiator Shroud, Hooker headers with magnaflow hiflo cats, brand spanking new tranny, Umi torque arm , C5 brakes all 4 corners .
Soon to come... New paint , and glass .
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09-28-2007, 10:54 PM
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talk to JSPerformance. he is a UMI distributer and he can do the install right at his shop. one stop shopping 
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09-28-2007, 11:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Poconos, PA
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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
talk to JSPerformance. he is a UMI distributer and he can do the install right at his shop. one stop shopping |
its a bit of a haul for me , im in bergen county .. so it would have to be one of those bring a good book situations
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'96 Z28 Vert M6 - UMI LCA's,UMI SFC's,BMR Panhard rod(soon to be UMI),UMI Short Shifter,Custom clutch, SLP CAI, SLP Strut Brace, Skip Shift Elim, MagnaFlow Catback,160 stat, Tb bypass, Air Foil ,prothane motor mounts & tranny mount, Stainless Radiator Shroud, Hooker headers with magnaflow hiflo cats, brand spanking new tranny, Umi torque arm , C5 brakes all 4 corners .
Soon to come... New paint , and glass .
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12-06-2007, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Poconos, PA
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still havent ordered springs... im gonna get strano's
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'96 Z28 Vert M6 - UMI LCA's,UMI SFC's,BMR Panhard rod(soon to be UMI),UMI Short Shifter,Custom clutch, SLP CAI, SLP Strut Brace, Skip Shift Elim, MagnaFlow Catback,160 stat, Tb bypass, Air Foil ,prothane motor mounts & tranny mount, Stainless Radiator Shroud, Hooker headers with magnaflow hiflo cats, brand spanking new tranny, Umi torque arm , C5 brakes all 4 corners .
Soon to come... New paint , and glass .
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12-06-2007, 01:24 PM
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Sliderule / Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
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I like the UMI 3 point subframe connectors. Take a look at those as I think they are really well built.
Also, if you altering the ride height you really need to get an adjustable panhard rod to recenter the rear between the fenders. And LCA relocation brackets should be on your list as well.
Am I good at spending other peoples money!
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12-06-2007, 10:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nj96z28
its a bit of a haul for me , im in bergen county .. so it would have to be one of those bring a good book situations
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as long as there is no damage/twisting to the chassis of the car they really only take an hour or so to install most times.
as for shocks and springs, eibach pro kits will drop the car about 1.25-1.5", add some bilstein heavy duty fronts and race valving rears and you will have a car that turns in like a monster.
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12-06-2007, 10:45 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
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your shocks aren't up for the job with strano springs.
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12-06-2007, 11:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Washington Township
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yea shocks arent right for the strano springs..give Sam Strano a call and he will help you out. Thats what I did he is a real nice guy..I have pics of my setup if you wanna see some before/after shots.
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APPEARANCE: SS Hood, SS Spoiler, Black Halos, Black Corners, 8000K HID Kit, Chrome 10 Spokes, Gloss Berger Panel w/ Chrome Fill-ins, Brembo Blanks, Hawk HPS Pads.
SUSPENSION: Strano Springs, Bilstein Revalves, UMI PHB, UMI SFC, UMI relocation brackets.
ENGINE: SLP Lid, LM2,
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12-07-2007, 07:43 AM
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The UMI two point connectors are $330 installed and they take around 1-2 hours to install depending on how much prep work needs to be done to the floor.
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12-07-2007, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Poconos, PA
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ive heard that the eibach /slp shock combo makes the car ride liek **** , this is my daily driver for now, i cant have the car riding like a dump truck.
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'96 Z28 Vert M6 - UMI LCA's,UMI SFC's,BMR Panhard rod(soon to be UMI),UMI Short Shifter,Custom clutch, SLP CAI, SLP Strut Brace, Skip Shift Elim, MagnaFlow Catback,160 stat, Tb bypass, Air Foil ,prothane motor mounts & tranny mount, Stainless Radiator Shroud, Hooker headers with magnaflow hiflo cats, brand spanking new tranny, Umi torque arm , C5 brakes all 4 corners .
Soon to come... New paint , and glass .
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12-07-2007, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nj96z28
ive heard that the eibach /slp shock combo makes the car ride liek **** , this is my daily driver for now, i cant have the car riding like a dump truck.
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ah; i say eff it. if i wanted comfort i would have bought a Accord or a cadilac.
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12-07-2007, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Cadillac with out a doubt.....it has a V8 
get the matching shocks for it
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12-07-2007, 07:33 PM
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if you don't want to stiffen up the suspnesion then you have to stiffen teh chassis as much as you can. get 3 point subframe connectors and call it a day.
any shock and spring package that adds handling performance and lowers the car is going to take away a lot if not all of the compliance of the factory set up.
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