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UrbanSoot 05-14-2012 03:22 PM

ISC top hats are coming!

etikoner 06-08-2012 05:14 PM

Updates?

I'm gonna be buying a set of Hard S Shocks my self and combining with NB top hats front, ISC 1.5" in the rear and getting fcm bump stops.

No custom valving for me, though :/

UrbanSoot 06-10-2012 05:38 PM

No updates yet - not enough time to work on the car right now. ISC top hats are here and are waiting to be installed.

Linh 06-10-2012 06:00 PM

How much did the entire setup cost you?

Btw what are your ride heights froth and rear?

UrbanSoot 06-11-2012 05:29 PM


Originally Posted by Linh (Post 888153)
How much did the entire setup cost you?

Btw what are your ride heights froth and rear?

Around $1,400 with all the shipping charges and other misc. crap. No idea what the ride height is at right now - I set it by eye for the time being. I will set proper ride height when I find time to go corner balance the car.

UrbanSoot 06-13-2012 05:06 PM

750 mile update:

Car handles like a motherfuxer! I am yet to break rear tires loose on canyons (stock power, open diff, 15x7's w/ 205/50/15 Falken 912's).

Car feels much better over bumps then it did initially. It's stiff but not extremely harsh.

One thing to note - ISC top hats still need to be installed, car bottoms out and produces a loud noise in the rear when driven over large pot holes or bumps. Hopefully it's not coil bind.

danny2747 06-15-2012 06:56 AM

2 things: How long are the rear springs? Are they preloaded when installed/assembled? And, do you have the isolators on top of the spring?

http://www.ground-control-store.com/...tion.php/II=43

I am asking because I ran 700/325 SM springs 6"/7" and now I have 450/275 7"/8" and they do not coil-bind. When I lift the car there is about 1/2" gap between the top of the unloaded spring and the isolator. I would imagine that without the isolator/locator, that 3/4" gap could allow the spring to ---- and make noises when unloaded. Since I run a rear ARB they would unseat less than w/o one. W/o a rear ARB when you transition side to side, the inside spring should unseat. If you have longer springs, they would not unseat but they may coil-bind if pre-loaded at set ride-height.

UrbanSoot 06-15-2012 12:50 PM

I'm running 7" springs front and rear. Neither one is preloaded. There are aluminum spring isolators but I'm getting rid of them.


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