Jefc73/Making it my own

[jefc73]

Ok the Steeda ultra light linear springs have arrived. Here are pics of them and up against the Steeda progressives. Can see the differences. Second pic the Linears are in postions 2 and 4 from left to right.

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[jefc73]

Car jacked up on Steeda's jacking rails and jackstands. Awesome. steeda front stablilizer bar in. Thanks for the help [MENTION=8046]68fbjjz109[/MENTION] Heading to the garage for the rear sway bar, IRS bushing support system and the alignment bushings.

 

[jefc73]

One sidenote. When using the Steeda billet swaybar mounts they use sockethead bolts instead of hex head bolts. the rear bolt on the drivers side mount is tough to get to (see pic) I made a tool to fit in this tight spot. Took an allen key and cut the end off and used a ratcheting wrench to fit over and tighten the bolt reaching in from the wheel well.

 

[David@Steeda]

Looking good, Jeff!

 

[jefc73]

Front K brace and rear sway bar installed. Done for the day. Tomorrow will attempt the IRS subframe alignment kit, IRS subframe bushings and maybe the support braces. Next up after that is the FRPP track shocks and struts with Steeda ultra light linear springs and the Steeda CAI. May be a week or so before I can get to the shocks and struts. Then will need an alignment.

 

[David@Steeda]

Looking good, Jeff!

 

[jefc73]

Got the Steeda IRS subframe bushings in today. Tried the alignment kit but wasn't going to go in without a fight. A project for when I have some help and some pry bars. May do that Sunday afternoon along with the FRPP shocks and struts.
With the K brace, sway bars and IRS bushing kit the steering inputs are definitely quicker and the suspension feels tighter. Tires also break loose easier.

 

[Zodiac]

Looking good, you really should pick up the GT350 coil covers to replace the gray ones in your engine bay. They are cheap for now (if they don't jack up the price like the steering wheel) ~$30 shipped.

Would tie up everything you did.

 

[jefc73]

Already have Zodiac. Leavittown shipped my 2 right sides and had to send one back. Still waiting and been over a week now. Just emailed them.

 

[Zodiac]

Already have Zodiac. Leavittown shipped my 2 right sides and had to send one back. Still waiting and been over a week now. Just emailed them.

Damn, mine have been sitting in my laundry room for over a week. Hopefully I got the correct ones lol, will be installed tomorrow.

 

[jefc73]

Damn, mine have been sitting in my laundry room for over a week. Hopefully I got the correct ones lol, will be installed tomorrow.

You might want to check. I wasn't the only one with that problem they said.

 

[Zodiac]

You might want to check. I wasn't the only one with that problem they said.

Damnit... I checked mine part numbers on the box were correct. Opened them up to install a few mins ago and I got 2 right ones and no left.... Guess you were right. Thanks for the heads up, and I bought mine from Autonation.

 

[jefc73]

Yep same problem. Was a packaging problem at the Livonia Michigan parts depot.

 

[jefc73]

Well off from work till Jan. 4th after tonight. Next up on the build:
Steeda IRS subframe alignment kit
Steeda IRS subframe support braces
FRPP track shocks/struts install with Steeda ultra light linear springs
Steeda CAI/tune install
GT350 black coil covers install

Future mods:
Steeda billet vertical links ...bought 12/23
Steeda toe links
Steeda lower control arm spherical bearings

weather permitting will have a drive review when done.

 

[David@Steeda]

Well off from work till Jan. 4th after tonight. Next up on the build:
Steeda IRS subframe alignment kit
Steeda IRS subframe support braces
FRPP track shocks/struts install with Steeda ultra light linear springs
Steeda CAI/tune install
GT350 black coil covers install

Future mods:
Steeda billet vertical links
Steeda toe links

weather permitting will have a drive review when done.

Can't wait for that review

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