Evo X upgrades

[scheides]

Well that's the beauty of this section! Some post pics of what they're doing, some post thoughts and comments on what they're thinking of doing for their project...then pics come when the parts come in (hopefully) and end result of each component and its impact on the awesomeness of the car :D

[mlomker]

How about pictures of all this newly installed suspension and what the car actually looks like now lowered?

It looks like crap. 3/4" lower in the front than the rear and sporting snow tires on stock rims. RS installed it that way and the cold outside has overcome my annoyance. I'll probably just wait until spring when I have new wheels...get it corner balanced and leave it at that.

I did post a pic of the adjuster that I spent a few hours fiddling with this weekend. Tonight I'm going to be replacing the fuel line into the rail...not interesting but necessary.

http://www.robispec.com/images/products/KW%20Coilovers_thb.jpg

[scheides]

They didn't at least install them so they were level? Thats aweful man, no wonder they ride like crap! Was the preload set on the springs at all? Maybe that's why its so bouncy. Coilovers are not just a slap-in-and-go install.

[mlomker]

They didn't at least install them so they were level?

I'm afraid not. My big problem was the rear rebound set too stiff but I sorted that one. I don't think these KWs have a preload since you'd need dual collars on the body for that, right? These just have one collar for the height adjustment.

The other reason I've put off fixing the rear height is that I've never adjusted ride height before and I'm not sure if the wheel has to come off to do it right or not. There sure isn't much clearance in the wheel-well area on these cars.

Just something else on the long list of things that I need to learn/figure out.

[C3L1CA]

Yep, you'll want to take off the tire to make changing the ride height easier. You'll probably have to do the process a few times to get it exact, but it'll be worth it.

That's pretty wack that RS didn't ask what kind ride height you wanted and set it to that.

I wanna see what this thing does when that new turbo gets slapped on it, should move out pretty good.

[mlomker]

Yep, you'll want to take off the tire to make changing the ride height easier.

I wanna see what this thing does when that new turbo gets slapped on it, should move out pretty good.

Thanks! I have parts on the way for three different days at the shop:

1) ACT HD w/6-puck sprung & Prolite flywheel
2) Cosworth MX1/springs/head gasket, Arp head studs & rod bolts
3) Full-Race tubular manifold, CBRD BB-X turbo

I'll have an o2 bung installed when the downpipe is off, then I'll install a PLX wideband/boost/ODBII gauge setup in an AMI A-pillar.

[goodhart]

Wow, I wanna ride in this thing if you come to the Spring Dyno day or cruise!!

[t-revzr]

I thought the new turbo wasn't out yet from CBRD?

[mlomker]

I thought the new turbo wasn't out yet from CBRD?

You can get it today without the blue anodizing on the wheel (the 'Blue Billet' part of the name). It'll be out any day now. I'll just wait since I've got prep work to do before the turbo goes in, anyway.

[t-revzr]

Thats awesome! this is the new turbo for the upgrade from the bbk full right? Because if thats comin out soon I might as well wait and get that to beat Scheides lol!