Picked up the car around 3 this afternoon. $150, Ouch. They did a nice job on the install, even painted the brackets when they were done welding and adjusted the bars for me. It's been a long time since I did anything to my car that didn't require me to get dirty. . I'll try to get a few pics when I get home from work tonight
It was raining so I couldn't really tell if my traction improved but the suspension does feel much tighter and responsive. I did break the tires loose on the wet pavement; it had no wheel hop and it accelerated in a straight line with no torque steer. The rain has since stopped so I should be able to tell more when I drive home from work.
I beat the piss out of it on the way home tonight....torque steer is dramatically reduced and even with the streets still a little damp in spots I had much less wheel spin. Used to spin the tires through 1st and 2nd and not hook up until it shifted into 3rd. Now it only spins through 1st gear and hooks right up after shifting into 2nd, Very pleased with the results.
Thanks, I couldn't find anything listed in the Energy Suspension catalog so I guess i'll go with these
I beat the piss out of it on the way home tonight....torque steer is dramatically reduced and even with the streets still a little damp in spots I had much less wheel spin. Used to spin the tires through 1st and 2nd and not hook up until it shifted into 3rd. Now it only spins through 1st gear and hooks right up after shifting into 2nd, Very pleased with the results.
Because I never trust anybody, and because when I asked if they were adjusted to neutral position, they guy replied "yeah, pretty neutral" and because they repeatedly suggested I have the alignment checked after the install, I decided to check the adjustment on my bars today. I made some small ramps from some scraps of wood to get the car about 4 inches off the ground, I didn't want to raise it up too high to keep the proper weight distribution, I just wanted enough room to get my arm under the car and loosen the jam nuts. The bars were so tight that it took almost a full turn on both of them to get them to a neutral position. They were pulling on the lower control arm creating a toe in situation. I got them adjusted now so when it's sitting on the ground and the jamb nuts are tight, I can reach under the car and wiggle the bars slightly, perfectly neutral, no push, no pull. I think they probably adjusted the bars with the car in the air and the control arms hanging, then when they put the car back on the ground the bars rotated up and started pulling on the control arm. Just goes to show you, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
Because I never trust anybody, and because when I asked if they were adjusted to neutral position, they guy replied "yeah, pretty neutral" and because they repeatedly suggested I have the alignment checked after the install, I decided to check the adjustment on my bars today. I made some small ramps from some scraps of wood to get the car about 4 inches off the ground, I didn't want to raise it up too high to keep the proper weight distribution, I just wanted enough room to get my arm under the car and loosen the jam nuts. The bars were so tight that it took almost a full turn on both of them to get them to a neutral position. They were pulling on the lower control arm creating a toe in situation. I got them adjusted now so when it's sitting on the ground and the jamb nuts are tight, I can reach under the car and wiggle the bars slightly, perfectly neutral, no push, no pull. I think they probably adjusted the bars with the car in the air and the control arms hanging, then when they put the car back on the ground the bars rotated up and started pulling on the control arm. Just goes to show you, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
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