[Shotimes] Trip to FPS

[Rick Glass]

I hated the Eibach/KYB combo on my 94, pogo stick is exactly how I used to 
describe it.

Rick Glass
        '99 SF  88k Flowmasters  Kirk'd
        '99 VW 124k Bone Stock  Kirk'd

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
To: "Adam Phillips" <adambant@hotmail.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Trip to FPS


> Hey Adam
> Glad to hear that you had a good experience with FPS.
>
> Have you been on the list for awhile? I'm also in NJ;
> I live in Gloucester County but my girlfriend lives in
> Robbinsville which is very close to you if you live in
> Trenton.
>
> Just a note (and others can chime in here); you may
> not be happy with KYB's and Eibachs. The KYB strut
> does not offer enough dampening for the eibach spring
> and you will likely bounce like a pogo stick after
> hitting a bump. It's an unsettling and somewhat
> dangerous situation as it gets worse. The KYB's
> probably won't last long either. If you want a stiffer
> springs such as Eibachs, Intrax, or Moogs, your best
> bet is to get some Koni strut inserts.
>
> Are you installing your suspension yourself?
>
> It's always good to find another tri-state SHO member.
> Perhaps we'll meet up some time. There are a lot of
> SHO people up in your area. I was just up there today!
> =)
>
> Ian
>
> --- Adam Phillips <adambant@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Well i got home about 7:15 saturday morning from
>> FPS, in Douglasville, GA. I
>> headed down tuesday morning, to drop the car off on
>> wedsneday morning. A lot
>> of driving, 860 miles each way. However, well worth
>> the trip. Doug, as well
>> as his employees really know there stuff, go the
>> extra mile, and treat your
>> car as there own, something you dont see anymore.  I
>> had the 60k done, new
>> motor and tranny mounts put in, many misc. things
>> replaced that were going
>> to be a problem down the road, and they are shipping
>> out my Eibachs
>> preloaded with KYB's early this week.  When i save
>> up my $$ i will probably
>> be going back down to get a supercharger :)  I had a
>> great time hanging out
>> down there, and Doug showed me some cool cars he
>> worked/is working on. What
>> a treat. Just sharing my trip/experience at FPS if
>> anyone was curious. I
>> highly recommend FPS to anyone with a SHO, or FORD
>> for that matter.
>>
>>
>> Adam Phillips
>> Trenton, NJ
>> 92 White MTX
>> 137k, HID's
>> Tinted, ALSFB's
>> Navigated
>> Eibachs & KYB's to come...
>>
>>
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