[Shotimes] Re: Moog Cargo Coils + ?? HAHA

[Frank "SHOrage" Costa]

Hardy har....

Allright, i have used both koni's and eibachs for 2 years or so, then the 
struts just straught up failed on me. I did not like the longevity of theses 
struts...plus living in NJ is rough on your suspension, especially up north.

I have moogs and monroes on all 4 now.....its a decent ride, with the proper 
bushing it CAN corner.....but i must say, i have recently aquired another 
set of KONIS at a cheap price and i might go ahead and install them on with 
the moogs....

The extra dampening force of a stronger strut, i think would be a nice 
combination, but experiments tell and i didnt try it yet.

My moogs are the ones that Kenny (Notsoslowsho) uses...For the first gen.
http://hosting.superhighoutput.com/notsoslowsho/moog_cc_springs.htm

The monroes and the MOOGS were purchased at the local NAPA....

The ride comfort i think is much better than the KONI/EIBACHS although you 
got to keep in mind that i live in an area where grand canyon size potholes 
exist...If i lived in FLORIDA i wouldnt hesitate to keep the KONI/EIBACH 
COMBO..

The Delrins i think just shook my car apart, i would probably try the 
Eibach/KONI combo if i were you ( i wanna try the gen3 subframe bushings)...

All in all, You couldnt get the grin off my face driving the KONI/Eibach 
combo but be prepared to replace those struts....i am not happy with their 
lifespan...

I will probably try the MOOGS And Koni's soon, but nothing beats the look of 
a lowered SHO........ignoring the massive bumpsteer i use to get.

If you do decide to go with the KONI/Eibachs....do this,

- Change the strut mounts with reinforced ones
- Regrease or get new Strut bearings for the front
- Get New TPR Strud Rod Bushings rear and front
- NEW BOLTS FOR THE STRUTS!!!! (VERY IMPORTANT)
- and i would def. consider raising the power steering rack while your in 
there.....( i havent tried it but i hear it is a good fix for the bumpsteer)

Bottom line, dont ignore the bushings.....i did...big mistake
Thats the first thing i would do.

If you want a decent stock ride get the monroe / MOOGS.....but i must 
say...a stronger strut would benefit you...
I can see this car handling as if it were on rails with KONIS AND 
MOOGS.....plus, NO fear of bottoming out....and no bumpsteer (relatively).

Sorry for the inconsistency in the post.....trying to answer everything i 
can think of...and not sound like im full of fecality.

Frank Costa and the "Silver Bullet" soon to be a 3.2

MODS-
SHOrt shifter
89 Titanium Grey
Dynomax Catback With Super Turbo Mufflers
Monroe Sensatrack Struts
Moog Cargo Coils All Around
Updated Front Swaybar Endlinks
Polyurethane Rear Swaybar Endlinks
Solid Delrin Subframe Bushings
Directional Italian SLicers
Bridgestone HP50 Tires All Around
Subframe Connectors
Custom SOLID MOTOR MOUNT (WHOA BUDDY)

http://www.brothersofmetal.org/frank.html


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MonsieurBoo@aol.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>; <jndleyden@comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 6:22 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Re: Moog Cargo Coils + ??


> Jim L:  "I have been thinking of trying the  Koni's on a set of MOOG Cargo
> Coil springs for my '93.  Anyone ever tried  this combination?  Anyone 
> know of
> the correct spring numbers for a  GENII?  I have heard different stories 
> about
> the CC springs.  One  person tells me that they
> raise the car waaaayyyy to much.  Another says  that you have to use 
> springs
> from a different application to get the correct  ride height."
>
> Yeah, I desperately need to do springs and shocks too and have been 
> looking
> at the Moogs.
>
> My G2 SHO is mainly a daily driver and I must contend with potholes, steep
> curb cuts, high speed bumps, etc. AND also with a couple of dipsy-doodle
> sections (stream valleys) with badly reverse-cambered curves.  So I  need 
> a high
> but laterally tight setup.
>
> Frank Costa was using this sig line in January.  Perhaps he might  comment 
> on
> his Moog/Monroe setup.  The Silver Bullet sure seems  to have the other
> tight-butt suspension mods, yet Koni/Tokico are quite  conspicuous by 
> their absence.
>
>    "Frank Costa and the "Silver Bullet" soon to be a  3.2 with short 
> shifter
> 89 Titanium Grey
>
>    MODS-
> (...)
>    Monroe Sensatrack  Struts
> Moog Cargo Coils All  Around
> Updated Front Swaybar  Endlinks
> Polyurethane Rear Swaybar  Endlinks
> Solid Delrin Subframe  Bushings
> (...)
> Subframe  Connectors"
>
> How bout it Frank, let's have a users report.  ;-)
>
> Cheers,
> Mark LaBarre
> 94 atx 130k
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