First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I currently KYB shocks. They are a very old technology and rather stiff. I have just swapped my front springs from eaton stock springs to hotchkis front springs. The difference in the car is amazing. I finally have the ride height I want so I don't want to change my eaton monoleaf to the hotchis rear leaf (1.75" drop) as it will mess up my ride height. I currently have 3/4" nose down attitude when measured at the front and rear of the rocker panel pinch weld. I was considering the hotchis blistien shock but like Hugo says the are kinda expensive. I would prefer a set of koni or vogland shock (better street shocks). The Koni's are about the same price as the bilstien. As far as turning the adjusters I was considering using a pipe wrench on them. Is it OK to use a pipe wrench on them? Also the procedure I was going to use is: first turn the steering wheel to set the steering box in the center: Second set the wheels equal distance from the frame: Third then set the toe: and fourth pull the steering wheel and put it back on straight.
----- Original Message ---- From: hugot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: First Generation Firebird-L <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:36:13 PM Subject: Re: [FGF] shocks & toe First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List .......................................................................... I personally like the KYB shocks. they are fairly inexpensive and have a nice firm ride. Some people say they are too firm (I'm sure some will chime in) but I guess that it's a matter of taste.. The Bilstein shocks are really nice (I have a set on my 98) but they are a quite spendy and IMHO an overkill on a first gen unless you are setting it up for autocross or road racing and are also spending lots of bucks on tubular control arms and such. As far as the sleeves, it sounds like they are probably rusted in. Use some good penetrating oil (I use Kroil but I don't think you can find it at a retail outlet) and let it cook for 24 hours and see if they will loosen up. if not, maybe some light tapping on the sleeve to see if it lets up. Hugo At 07:20 AM 9/30/2008, you wrote: >First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List >.......................................................................... >I have a leaking shocks, I need to replace them. So I am looking >around for another set. I would be interest in different peoples >opinion of theshocks they run on there car. Also I am setting the >aliagnment on my car.. I set the caster and camber, -3/4 degree >camber and 2 degrees caster. My toe is way out so I went to set it >and couldn't turn the adjusters. So how do I get them unstuck and >what tool do I use to turn the adjusting sleeves? Thanks Landis 67 >400 coupe ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
