Suspension Recommendations Please...

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Mr. Moe, Apr 11, 2008.

  1. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    Hi guys. I tried NOT to jump in on purpose. I didn't want to insert my own natural bias until others had their say.

    I market the AFCO Racing coilovers as drag racing rear suspension - because that's what I do, and that's what I wanted personally.

    But in reality, the AFCO coilovers do so much more than anything else on the market.

    1) They are real race caliber products. Open up a drag racing magazine, and look for an article on a drag car build. You'll almost always find these shocks. The most popular drag shock on cars as quick as 7 seconds is the same shock we're now putting on LX's. Not a similar shock dumbed down for us - the SAME shock.

    2) Rear ride height adjustment by HAND - maybe 2 minutes per side. No tools. How low do you want? How high do you want?

    3) Spring changes in 4 minutes. You want to ride like a Rolls - we can do that. Want to ride like a go-kart? We can do that too.

    4) Compression damping - only product on the market for the LX to my knowledge that allows compression damping changes. And that's the KEY change for the dragstrip launch. Change it in 5 seconds per side.

    5) Rebound damping? How firm do you want it on the street? Maybe 10 seconds per side to go from firmer than anything else on the market, to softer than anything else on the market

    6) Spring selection. For drag racing, you want a soft spring. EVERY other aftermarket supension provides springs that are even firmer than stock. For that reason, in my opinion the AFCO springs are the best springs for racing, the stock setup is the second best, and everything else is actually worse.

    But yes - I am biased.

    www.streetracetech.com

    Thanks,

    Matt
     
  2. hemi4me?

    hemi4me? 300CSRT8

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    I have the Full Pedders Track 2 suspension. Nice thing is they replace ALL BUSHINGS, sways, shocks, struts, springs (many choices for ride height also). They also include a bump steer correction kit, and a camber kit.

    The ride is unbelievable firm, not rough, its absolutely comfortable with very little body roll if any. Its very very sporty and its coming up as one of the hottest newest in the LX market. They are very popular among the GTO crowd for years now.

    Here is the site www.peddersusa.com

    Pics on my SRT

    There are 2 levels springs pictured, the lowest one is the 7026 L and the higher one is the 7026R. Even with the lowest setting I got no rubbing at all, and there was less than 1/2" between the fender, and tire.

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  3. Cheatek

    Cheatek SRT once, SRT always

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    Wow, nice pix!!!!!! :thumb: