Steeda Coilovers,Saleen Watts Link and more

[Birdman]

Steeda coilovers,camber plates,sway bar & K' member braces ect...


mark front strut for camber plates


Grind out area marked




With Camber plates installed


After removing LCA and steering rack Mod for front LCA relocation brackets
Remove factory nut ( spot welded on)



Mark area to drill new relocation hole.


Weld in new brackets ( on both sides of 'K' member) and paint



Installed new X5 ball joints


Rienstall new front LCA with spacers in rear mount



Installed new Coil overs complete with Tokico D spec shocks,Steeda HD upper mounts , springs and snubber


Installed new Bump steer end links


installed new adjustable swaybar links


Finished off with new OEM slotted and cross drilles Rotors from Stillen.



In the rear ....new adjustable Tokico 'D spec shocks , Steeda adjustable spring perches and springs , Fiore LCA's with BMR relocation brackets



Saleen Watts Link with brace




Installed new Watts differential cover with pivot mount and arms.


Drivers side brace and arm mount


Passenger side brace and arm mount.




Set up car for (4) corner weights on scales to get the best balance with driver in the car and adjust coilovers to achieve that balance and rear bite.

Weight with 1/2 tank of gas and driver in the car.


Align the car after corner weight done again with driver in the car





Note: a special thanks to Fred at Evolution performance for all the suspension pieces and Paul Sardo and crew at Sardo's Automotive for the great work to Align and balance this car.

[BADBOY500]

Nice job!!!!!I need to find a good shop to balance the car......Looks to me as a MUST do thing....and cash well spent.....

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by BADBOY500

Nice job!!!!!I need to find a good shop to balance the car......Looks to me as a MUST do thing....and cash well spent.....

They're in Ansonia , CT about 2hrs from you....well maybe 1-1/2 if you drive. LOL:miscellaneous_388:

Good people , honest and real car people too.

[gr8snkbite]

nice job....plan on that in the near future...

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by gr8snkbite

nice job....plan on that in the near future...

Thanks MC . I'm actually taking the car there now to have it corner balanced again and have the new tires filled with nitrogen .

[gr8snkbite]

Originally Posted by Birdman

Thanks MC . I'm actually taking the car there now to have it corner balanced again and have the new tires filled with nitrogen .

saweet....still gotta find a reputable place to do the corner balancing around here....especially after putting the fays2 back in....

[Boston Mike]

Originally Posted by Birdman

Thanks MC . I'm actually taking the car there now to have it corner balanced again and have the new tires filled with helium .

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by Boston Mike

[Super Snake]

George
Since the day I met you I could go on and on about what I think about you as a person and an inspiration...just let me sum it up like this:
What a Class Act!

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by Super Snake

George
Since the day I met you I could go on and on about what I think about you as a person and an inspiration...just let me sum it up like this:
What a Class Act!

I am both honored and humbled , thank you Lonnie.

[TOMMY GUN]

Wow, this thread is a year old.

Too bad it got missed before.

.

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by TOMMY GUN

Wow, this thread is a year old.

Too bad it got missed before.

.

410 views though . It's a bit technical , seems most like the FRPP kit for it's ease of installation and cheaper price.

BTW I put the car on the scales again yesterday after I changed the suspension ride height based on just my measurments and guess what . The cross corner balance was at 49.6% without me in the car. When I got in the driver seat ,it went to 49.99% cross balance. We didn't have to adjust a thing. I could have saved a $100 if I knew that, go figure.

I also had the tires filled with nitrogen .I also had a spare tank filled with 100lbs of nitrogen for use at the track if needed or to simply top off the tires at home if needed.

[TOMMY GUN]

I'd have to read a little deeper, I don't understand how you got your car more balanced?


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[Birdman]

Originally Posted by TOMMY GUN

I'd have to read a little deeper, I don't understand how you got your car more balanced?


.

It's all about weight distribution and adjusting the roll center of the car.

[Super Snake]

George
Do you have a picture of these installed?

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by Super Snake

George
Do you have a picture of these installed?
Attachment 7063

Found this one of the passenger side

I believe the driver's side uses a spacer on the rear upper bolt not sure though.

[Birdman]

This is the driver's side

[Super Snake]

Originally Posted by Birdman

Found this one of the passenger side

I believe the driver's side uses a spacer on the rear upper bolt not sure though.

Originally Posted by Birdman

This is the driver's side

Perfect
As Always I can count on you Birdman!!!

[Rags]

Birdman, I never saw this thread, really nice job. It seems that when you do something, you go the whole nine yards, thats a really nice setup.

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by Rags

Birdman, I never saw this thread, really nice job. It seems that when you do something, you go the whole nine yards, thats a really nice setup.

Thank you Rags for the kind words