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GOLDCYLON · 05-16-2010

GOLDCYLON · 05-16-2010

GOLDCYLON · 05-16-2010

GOLDCYLON · 05-16-2010

Ok Heres what was done supension wise.

Total Poly Body bushing kit (Prophane kit)
Poly Sway bar links and end links etc etc
Guldstrand Front Sway bar relocation kit (Carter200 makes these as well)
Upper and Lower Ball joints (moog)
DRM Front coilovers with Hyper Coils 425 Spring rate fronts
DRM Rear coilovers with Hyper coils 275 Spring rate rears
Rear dog bones replaced with Heim joint links.

Car handles well with stability, Does not wander. Very satisfied with the result. And no FX-3 lights. This build is solid.

scholtmj · 05-17-2010

Wow, looks great!

Did you have the rod end trailing arms on before or are these new? What's the ride quality like with rod ends instead of poly bushings?

Aurora40 · 05-17-2010

They look a lot better on your car than they did in my basement! That front block is interesting for relocating the swaybar. I don't get how you use the stock end link though? Does moving the bar pull the end link back? It still looks vertical. Though obviously it all fit!

I always wonder why the ride seems transformed when people go to coilovers. Is it the OEM spring is fatigued? Is it the spring rates that are more equal front to rear? (usually people go to a softer front and similar or slightly firmer rear) Is it the reduced anti-roll rate?

It seems odd that steel providing the force vs fiberglass can make such a difference, but it seems everyone who installs them is more than pleased at the ride. There's no arguing the result.

GOLDCYLON · 05-17-2010

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Originally Posted by scholtmj

Wow, looks great!

Did you have the rod end trailing arms on before or are these new? What's the ride quality like with rod ends instead of poly bushings?

These are new. After pressing the poly bushings into the dogbones there was a clearance issue. I did not want to shave the poly bushing down, So.... the solution was to upgrade to the stronger Heim joints. Im sure it helps the car as it has never rode this well before. Guldstand has these listed on his website as well as a suspension upgrade. Must be something to it.

I have a complete set of dogbones loaded with the poly bushings now in my parts bin. LOL

GOLDCYLON · 05-17-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurora40

They look a lot better on your car than they did in my basement! That front block is interesting for relocating the swaybar. I don't get how you use the stock end link though? Does moving the bar pull the end link back? It still looks vertical. Though obviously it all fit!

I always wonder why the ride seems transformed when people go to coilovers. Is it the OEM spring is fatigued? Is it the spring rates that are more equal front to rear? (usually people go to a softer front and similar or slightly firmer rear) Is it the reduced anti-roll rate?

It seems odd that steel providing the force vs fiberglass can make such a difference, but it seems everyone who installs them is more than pleased at the ride. There's no arguing the result.

Thanks Bob All I know is they move the set up backward a bit to allow for the fit. The ZF doc had to shave the bushings a little to allow for clearance of the Thermostat housing. The new poly bushings are a bit too fat. Its got to be the roll rate is reduced I am very impressed with the DRM setup I did not beleive it would improve the ride this much but it does. I beleive the front and rear fiberglass springs fatigue with time and age. Some members have seen cracking and spliting on some very low mileage cars my front and rear fiberglass springs look fine. I feel its possible for these to develop memory. They also conform to body weight of the driver and such. Dont know It just works

FU · 05-17-2010

Me likey

GOLDCYLON · 05-17-2010

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Originally Posted by FU2

Me likey

Thanks Frank

05-16-2010	#11
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: DRM Coilovers, Wow why the hell did I wait ? __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 07-18-2012 at 11:00 AM.

05-16-2010	#12
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: DRM Coilovers, Wow why the hell did I wait ? __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 07-18-2012 at 11:06 AM.

05-16-2010	#13
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: DRM Coilovers, Wow why the hell did I wait ? __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 07-18-2012 at 11:12 AM.

05-16-2010	#14
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: DRM Coilovers,PICS ! Wow why the hell did I wait ? Ok Heres what was done supension wise. Total Poly Body bushing kit (Prophane kit) Poly Sway bar links and end links etc etc Guldstrand Front Sway bar relocation kit (Carter200 makes these as well) Upper and Lower Ball joints (moog) DRM Front coilovers with Hyper Coils 425 Spring rate fronts DRM Rear coilovers with Hyper coils 275 Spring rate rears Rear dog bones replaced with Heim joint links. Car handles well with stability, Does not wander. Very satisfied with the result. And no FX-3 lights. This build is solid. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 05-16-2010 at 10:16 PM.

05-17-2010	#15
scholtmj Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 384	Re: DRM Coilovers,PICS ! Wow why the hell did I wait ? Wow, looks great! Did you have the rod end trailing arms on before or are these new? What's the ride quality like with rod ends instead of poly bushings?

05-17-2010	#16
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: DRM Coilovers,PICS ! Wow why the hell did I wait ? They look a lot better on your car than they did in my basement! That front block is interesting for relocating the swaybar. I don't get how you use the stock end link though? Does moving the bar pull the end link back? It still looks vertical. Though obviously it all fit! I always wonder why the ride seems transformed when people go to coilovers. Is it the OEM spring is fatigued? Is it the spring rates that are more equal front to rear? (usually people go to a softer front and similar or slightly firmer rear) Is it the reduced anti-roll rate? It seems odd that steel providing the force vs fiberglass can make such a difference, but it seems everyone who installs them is more than pleased at the ride. There's no arguing the result. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

05-17-2010	#19
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: DRM Coilovers,PICS ! Wow why the hell did I wait ? Me likey