I have bilsteins (Shock Absorbers) on the front.. they are da $|-|it =)
Better than stock brand new by far.. Found the $20 Autozone specials for it
to be wayyyyyy to soft... maybe they would work in a 4 banger.. but the
Bilsteins hold the 318 up nice... =-)
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II,
180 T-stat, Accel 8.5's, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB
ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's
BEST 1/4 15.836 @ 84.93 MPH (w/o bars, 275's, ASP, Shift Kit, intake)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 10:39 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE:Tim Question
> Roush Stang, has Bilistern (spell ??) Shocks & coils, sway bars, running
on
> 18x9 rims (295x35x18Z BF GR)< and stick on corners. I love the Camaro's
> trying to outrun me until they hit the first corner and then I see red and
> he see the FLASH go by.
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
> mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil (work)
> mailto:Saint1958@home.com (home)
> Office: (760) 725-2296
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Berry [mailto:coolva1@home.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 6:31 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE:Tim Question
>
> Traction bars are great... I can feel the rear kick up a bit when I floor
it
> =-)
> I did have to make a few mods to make them fit as I wanted them...
> I put a spacer (Bent metal strip, kinda thick) on the rear of the springs
to
> bring them closer to the spring in the front, I also put a nut on the
rubber
> knob thing, to make it sit closer to the spring, when its sitting flat,
the
> rubber is about 1/2" - 1" from the spring, I also found it to make the dak
> sit a lil lower in the rear (Compresses the spring) and When I'm towin the
> Lawn Trailer 6000 ish lbs? It dosent sag down in the rear either.. (as
bad)
>
> I didnt get any sway bars, I dont see any need for these =-)
> The 275/60 BFG's handle turns almost as good as a Stang =) (Not that I can
> take turns that fast, but she dosent let go of the street) The traction
bars
> prolly helped me with that too as it stiffened the springs...
>
> But, for $29.99, you can give them a try! (Autozone)
> __________________________________________________________
> Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
> `97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
> Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II,
> 180 T-stat, Accel 8.5's, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB
> ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's
> BEST 1/4 15.836 @ 84.93 MPH (w/o bars, 275's, ASP, Shift Kit, intake)
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>
>
>
> > What do think of your traction bars from Lakewood? Did you get any
Hewig
> > (?? Spell) sway bars also?
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> > Steven St.Laurent
> > Test Engineer
> > Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
> > MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
> > mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil (work)
> > mailto:Saint1958@home.com (home)
> > Office: (760) 725-2296
> >
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