[Shotimes] Struts & Springs

Leigh Smith leighsm@concentric.net
Sat, 22 Mar 2003 12:29:56 -0500


Thanks Mike;

I could tell the 94 was softer. I actually like it better. It feels much 
more composed on bumpy roads. The 89 had much more of a bad boy racer 
ride, and would toss you around on bumps. It had much more of an 
autocrosser feel. Guess I'm mellowing...


Leigh

sho2go wrote:
> My 95, and a friend's 94 have TRS fronts, ZED rears.  155lb/100lb.  Quite a
> difference.
> Mike
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leigh Smith" <leighsm@concentric.net>
> To: "Mark D. Mallory" <mmallory78@earthlink.net>
> Cc: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@jps.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 7:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Struts & Springs
> 
> 
> 
>>Mark;
>>
>>You have a 95 with the softer stock springs & sway bars. The Gen 1s with
>>the stiffer stock springs (JIT/EMT 130/200 lb/in) definately pogo with
>>sensatraks, in the front only. The rears are O.K.
>>
>>My "new" '94 has TRS front springs, and I can tell you for a fact that
>>both the springs and the bars are much softer than my '89, which is 2
>>feet away from it. Although I do know know the spring rates yet. The
>>springs are stiffer, and the sway bars are much stiffer, and they both
>>have an effect on the shock.
> 
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