Bulldog9
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Installed the New Steeda Pro Action shocks and struts with Steeda rear shock mounts and Camber Plates. 3 hours from wheels off to wheels on.
Used a digital level gauge on the rotors to set camber. I measured the angle before disassembly, then set the camber to the same # once new struts were installed. No issues, but still need to get to the dealer for an alignment and camber set.
Impressions are about the same ride quality, maybe a touch softer and smoother, but less Porpoising (pitching front to rear) much lighter steering effort and the car is a bit better planted. I'm sure this will change with alignment, but the lighter steering surprised me.
Will put the stock springs back on the stock struts, clean up and leave in a box for posterity. I had a shop install the Steeda Springs last year as I wasn't comfortable installing the rear springs and hate struts. I should have known better, was a waste of $$, and the goobers didn't cut the bump stops, so I was likely hitting the bump stops all the time with the Steeda Sport Springs.... At least now I have have true camber plates, and the upper shock mount with the Proactive shocks and Sport springs.....
I'll be offering up a set of Steeda Sport Springs once I get the springs swapped out on the OEM Strut. The Fronts will come off the OEM struts with 4K miles, and the rears will be new as they came with the prebuilt set I just bought.
The Tires look great with decent wear at 14K miles
**A few side notes.
1. Make sure you install the sway bar links before reconnecting the Calipers. The brake line is in the way.
2. I had a good opportunity to check suspension articulation, and the concerns about reclocking the control arm or link bushings when running dropped springs are unmerited. With springs and struts out, there is no binding in full articulation.
3. The Steeda Struts/shocks say "Made In Holland" anyone know where they source them from? SAF? Koni? Intrax? I know they are made to 'spec' for Steeda, but it would be interesting to know where they are sourced.
Next up is the shifter mount and trans/rear diff oil change. Will do when I change oil next.
Front tire, was pleasantly surprised to find even wear.
Rear Tire looked good as well, expect to get 25-30k miles, but we will see.
Strut in the car. The Steeda Camber Plates are nice pieces....
Used a digital level gauge on the rotors to set camber. I measured the angle before disassembly, then set the camber to the same # once new struts were installed. No issues, but still need to get to the dealer for an alignment and camber set.
Impressions are about the same ride quality, maybe a touch softer and smoother, but less Porpoising (pitching front to rear) much lighter steering effort and the car is a bit better planted. I'm sure this will change with alignment, but the lighter steering surprised me.
Will put the stock springs back on the stock struts, clean up and leave in a box for posterity. I had a shop install the Steeda Springs last year as I wasn't comfortable installing the rear springs and hate struts. I should have known better, was a waste of $$, and the goobers didn't cut the bump stops, so I was likely hitting the bump stops all the time with the Steeda Sport Springs.... At least now I have have true camber plates, and the upper shock mount with the Proactive shocks and Sport springs.....
I'll be offering up a set of Steeda Sport Springs once I get the springs swapped out on the OEM Strut. The Fronts will come off the OEM struts with 4K miles, and the rears will be new as they came with the prebuilt set I just bought.
The Tires look great with decent wear at 14K miles
**A few side notes.
1. Make sure you install the sway bar links before reconnecting the Calipers. The brake line is in the way.
2. I had a good opportunity to check suspension articulation, and the concerns about reclocking the control arm or link bushings when running dropped springs are unmerited. With springs and struts out, there is no binding in full articulation.
3. The Steeda Struts/shocks say "Made In Holland" anyone know where they source them from? SAF? Koni? Intrax? I know they are made to 'spec' for Steeda, but it would be interesting to know where they are sourced.
Next up is the shifter mount and trans/rear diff oil change. Will do when I change oil next.
Front tire, was pleasantly surprised to find even wear.
Rear Tire looked good as well, expect to get 25-30k miles, but we will see.
Strut in the car. The Steeda Camber Plates are nice pieces....
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