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    Build your own STB?

    *Update* I know it's just a teaser, but I have spent several days crawling around my engine bay with different pieces of tubing, trying to figure this out. I think I might have something going that will work. It is going to take a while as we just got a new project in at work and overtime is...
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    Has anyone modeled the suspension in an S197 yet?

    I measured most of the rear geometry and some of the front about 3 months ago with the intention of creating a solidworks model but lost interest. Do you have a purpose for it? If you do it might give me the kick in the @ss I need to finish it. I would probably use Pro-E, but if you have a good...
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    Build your own STB?

    The edelbrock stb has a firewall mount point so it would probably work. I had also thought about the base of the motor mounts as a possible reinforcement point. The aluminum would be nice, but I am not very good at welding aluminum so I will probably just do steel. Also I discovered when I did...
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    Build your own STB?

    Has anyone built there own strut tower brace? I have access to a VMM and a welder so I was considering giving it a go. IIRC the stb is not supposed to act as a lateral spring like the sway bars. So using plate steel for the strut tower attachments and square tubing for the brace, with a design...
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    Setting up adjustable panhard with wheels that stick out from fender

    I cut a 2x4 down so that it sits on the outside of the wheel without touching the tire. Then I check the angle of the tire with a digital level on the 2x4. I add tape to either top or bottom of the wheel (usually top) until the board is vertical. I then use a straight edge, protruding past the...
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    Ford Racing Strut tower brace M-20201-S197

    PM'd
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    Suspension clunking / popping..

    My wife's Nissan Versa had this problem and it turned out to me the steering box. I tried strut mounts, swaybars and the lot and finally gave up. Then Nissan put out a recall on the steering box and I replaced it. The problem was gone. I am not sure what component it was but I believe it was an...
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    Rear Driver Side Popping/Clunking Noise

    Another thought is to check the sway bar mounting hardware. They tend to be the culprit when I have a random clunking sound.
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    Koni's are back ON SALE!!!!

    I can appreciate nostalgia, and definitely appreciate build quality. In the end that is what made me change my mind.
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    Koni's are back ON SALE!!!!

    We may have the same name but out taste is color is way different...I went with the Tungsten Grey....lol
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    Koni's are back ON SALE!!!!

    I will let you know when I get the koni's. I will be putting the k-springs on at the same time so will post results.
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    Koni's are back ON SALE!!!!

    Thanks for the help guys. Canceled my d-spec order and am placing an order with Sam when he gets back for the yellows. What do you mean, I have been trying to puzzle out what nostalgic value Koni's would have and am at a loss...perhaps 28 is too young.
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    Koni's are back ON SALE!!!!

    What made you decide to change? How are the yellows better? Not trying to be smart acre, just asking an honest question. I have heard people swear by the d-specs so I would need a decent reason to switch as I have the d-specs ordered (albeit, on backorder) for right about $500. I don't mind...
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    Koni's are back ON SALE!!!!

    Hey Sam, New on here but thought I would ask your opinion on something. I have k-springs and was going to get d-specs. Are these koni's better in your opinion? I am using my car almost exclusively, though non-competitively for autocross in SM. Thanks
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