Evening all,
Completed the ACS coilover + Strong Strut installation this weekend:
- Fitted ACS coilover suspension kit
- Fitted ACS aluminium collars/washers to the rear subframe bushes.
- Fitted 7.5mm rear spring pads to provide acceptable road clearance.
- Fitted 'Strong Strut' front upper and 'Butt Strut' rear lower braces.
- Retained OEM front and rear top-mounts to minimise cabin NVH.
- Set front-rear ride-height pitch to 12mm (front to rear wheel CL).
Just been out for the first 'proper' drive, initial impressions are taut/reponsive body control with a comfortable supple ride quality. Excellent!
Body movement is significantly improved (esp pitch and dive when getting on, or backing off the gas), and the turn-in is much more direct and linear without the usual delay or 'float'.
Thinking ahead, the next steps could involve; improving the steering (2.8 rack plus reinforced wishbone bushes); and maybe the front and rear sway bars (Eibach or H&R, hmmmmmm?).
Either way, dead chuffed; a great car now even better !
- Will -
Completed the ACS coilover + Strong Strut installation this weekend:
- Fitted ACS coilover suspension kit
- Fitted ACS aluminium collars/washers to the rear subframe bushes.
- Fitted 7.5mm rear spring pads to provide acceptable road clearance.
- Fitted 'Strong Strut' front upper and 'Butt Strut' rear lower braces.
- Retained OEM front and rear top-mounts to minimise cabin NVH.
- Set front-rear ride-height pitch to 12mm (front to rear wheel CL).
Just been out for the first 'proper' drive, initial impressions are taut/reponsive body control with a comfortable supple ride quality. Excellent!
Body movement is significantly improved (esp pitch and dive when getting on, or backing off the gas), and the turn-in is much more direct and linear without the usual delay or 'float'.
Thinking ahead, the next steps could involve; improving the steering (2.8 rack plus reinforced wishbone bushes); and maybe the front and rear sway bars (Eibach or H&R, hmmmmmm?).
Either way, dead chuffed; a great car now even better !
- Will -
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