Finally sitting lower to the ground...

iceman · 04-13-2003, 06:16 PM

FINALLY dropped. Thanks again Matt Fuller for having the need to get better suspension parts and selling me your old springs

New KYB fronts, with the KYB boots (they are nice), stock rear struts, for now. Me and Rob did the install, I need an alignment now. Whoever the GM engineer is who designed how the front damper shaft nut is tightened/loosened should be shot.

Initial impressions - love the look and the handling that comes with it

Make sure when you are installing springs that you use nearby chrysler cars as tables for the pizza.

Also make sure you take the opportunity to take pics when it looks like your car is on cinderblocks.

iceman · 04-13-2003, 06:17 PM

HR spring vs stock

Strut assembly..

On the car

iceman · 04-13-2003, 06:18 PM

The nice pics

GregFarz78 · 04-13-2003, 06:20 PM

Nice not on stilts anymore

Irate · 04-13-2003, 06:21 PM

Hey seth, you should have taken a pic of the old stock damper shaft and our GM-approved damper shaft nut removal technique...

AMRAAM4 · 04-13-2003, 06:23 PM

Seth, what can I say...the car looks truly fantastic!!!!

P.S. Got my clunk fixed, K&N recharged, wheels polished, and most of all my NEONS ARE FIXED!! (for how long who knows)

I'm ready to do some GA cruising now but it is Sunday

DumpsterDamon · 04-13-2003, 06:32 PM

i hated those rims when you first posted pics but now i LOVE your car. the drop makes it look 1991747646273 times better.

iceman · 04-13-2003, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DumpsterDamon
i hated those rims when you first posted pics but now i LOVE your car. the drop makes it look 1991747646273 times better.

I'm glad you turned to the dark side

Hey Bob - good news! I also got some other stuff done.. next weekend is interior time :/

MidwestJosh · 04-13-2003, 09:15 PM

How much of a drop did you get in the front and back? Or if you didn't measure that, how much wheel gap to you have now front and back?

Lookin' good like always.

iceman · 04-13-2003, 09:18 PM

Rob measured the front before and after.. I think it ended up being 1.75" in the front?? I don't exactly remember. Rear, who knows, I forgot

MidwestJosh · 04-13-2003, 09:35 PM

cool. let me know or post up when you have time to measure the rear. i'd appreciate it.

04-13-2003, 09:37 PM

Wow, that looks nice as hell. Good work.

EBlend · 04-13-2003, 09:51 PM

dude......did you put a lower rubber looking thing on the bottom of the spring? or is that spring sitting right on the stut at the bottom? looks like its sitting right on the strut without the rubber seal there......or maybe i am blind

but car looks amazing

Irate · 04-14-2003, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EBlend
or maybe i am blind

Yes, that's it.

We swapped the rubber "pad" from the OE strut...

Molson · 04-14-2003, 06:48 AM

looks great! How is it on those Philly roads?

JWeavis · 04-14-2003, 08:23 AM

Looks great. Those rims look really huge now. How's the ride?

iceman · 04-14-2003, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Molson
looks great! How is it on those Philly roads?

Not bad at all. The springs are definitely stiffer than stock.. that was expected tho.. I've been "practicing" for a while avoiding potholes and bumps coz I knew the springs were comin on, so now its just for real

My front passenger side is creakin a lil, I gotta get under there and see what the problem is

ihaveadopeSRT-4 · 04-14-2003, 01:32 PM

Wow! Seth, I mean WOW!! Very phat, so very phat!!

papiogagt · 04-14-2003, 01:39 PM

man i can't wait now seth! thanks for making up my mind on if i wanted to sell my h&r's and kyb's or not! i'll probably have them on in two weeks! looks very nice! evem though you stole my rims!

ArcticGT · 04-14-2003, 03:46 PM

Nice job seth, it looks great. So whats next?

04-13-2003, 06:16 PM	#1
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Finally sitting lower to the ground... FINALLY dropped. Thanks again Matt Fuller for having the need to get better suspension parts and selling me your old springs New KYB fronts, with the KYB boots (they are nice), stock rear struts, for now. Me and Rob did the install, I need an alignment now. Whoever the GM engineer is who designed how the front damper shaft nut is tightened/loosened should be shot. Initial impressions - love the look and the handling that comes with it Make sure when you are installing springs that you use nearby chrysler cars as tables for the pizza. Also make sure you take the opportunity to take pics when it looks like your car is on cinderblocks. __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

04-13-2003, 06:17 PM	#2
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	HR spring vs stock Strut assembly.. On the car __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

04-13-2003, 06:18 PM	#3
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	The nice pics __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

04-13-2003, 06:20 PM	#4
GregFarz78 GAGT - Junkie AKA: See Above Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philly, PA Age: 43 Posts: 4,413 Vehicle: 04 Honda S2000	Nice not on stilts anymore __________________ My Pics

04-13-2003, 06:21 PM	#5
Irate Irasshaimase AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 1976 Location: Albany vs. Oneonta vs. Philly Posts: 17,481 Vehicle: its "vehico"	Hey seth, you should have taken a pic of the old stock damper shaft and our GM-approved damper shaft nut removal technique... __________________ R6 \| STi \| GC Jeep

04-13-2003, 06:23 PM	#6
AMRAAM4 Wiley 'Ol Veteran AKA: Bob (aka Hoss) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Azerbaijan Age: 45 Posts: 6,935 Vehicle: See My Signature Block	Seth, what can I say...the car looks truly fantastic!!!! P.S. Got my clunk fixed, K&N recharged, wheels polished, and most of all my NEONS ARE FIXED!! (for how long who knows) I'm ready to do some GA cruising now but it is Sunday __________________ 2016 GoMango Challenger SRT Hellcat 2014 Redline Pearl Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2018 Bruiser Grey Dodge Durango SRT TRADED-2004 Black Grand Am GT,2004 Impulse Blue GTO M6, 2012 Mineral Gray Jeep SRT8, 2010 Bright Silver Jeep SRT8 LEASE TURN-IN-2006 Summit White TrailBlazer SS AWD (Vector CAI & tune) SOLD-2000 Silvermist Grand Am GT Supercharged,1994 Daytona Blue Single Turbo RX7 (427whp/330wtq), 2006 Spice Red GTO A4, 2013 Grabber Blue Shelby GT500

04-13-2003, 09:15 PM	#9
MidwestJosh GAGT - Member AKA: Josh Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Moline, IL Age: 39 Posts: 379 Vehicle: Green 96 Chevy 1500	How much of a drop did you get in the front and back? Or if you didn't measure that, how much wheel gap to you have now front and back? Lookin' good like always. __________________ -Josh-

04-13-2003, 09:18 PM	#10
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Rob measured the front before and after.. I think it ended up being 1.75" in the front?? I don't exactly remember. Rear, who knows, I forgot __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

04-13-2003, 09:35 PM	#11
MidwestJosh GAGT - Member AKA: Josh Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Moline, IL Age: 39 Posts: 379 Vehicle: Green 96 Chevy 1500	cool. let me know or post up when you have time to measure the rear. i'd appreciate it. __________________ -Josh-

04-13-2003, 09:37 PM	#12
luniz Guest Posts: n/a	Wow, that looks nice as hell. Good work.

04-13-2003, 09:51 PM	#13
EBlend GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 37 Posts: 1,308	dude......did you put a lower rubber looking thing on the bottom of the spring? or is that spring sitting right on the stut at the bottom? looks like its sitting right on the strut without the rubber seal there......or maybe i am blind but car looks amazing

04-14-2003, 06:48 AM	#15
Molson Admininadian! AKA: Jim Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Great White Norf Age: 45 Posts: 3,695 Vehicle: Duramax, C10, MKZ	looks great! How is it on those Philly roads? __________________ Sig

04-14-2003, 08:23 AM	#16
JWeavis [H]ard-Mod AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mason, MI Age: 43 Posts: 248 Vehicle: G6 GTP	Looks great. Those rims look really huge now. How's the ride? __________________ G6 GTP My Pics 2008 Auto Show Pics

04-14-2003, 01:32 PM	#18
ihaveadopeSRT-4 munchkin puncher AKA: Dan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Spoolincity, Pa Age: 44 Posts: 320 Vehicle: 03 Dodge SRT-4	Wow! Seth, I mean WOW!! Very phat, so very phat!! __________________ 03 Dodge Neon SRT-4 05 Subaru Legacy GT Ltd

04-14-2003, 01:39 PM	#19
papiogagt m y e s c a p e . . AKA: Willie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Papillion, NE Age: 35 Posts: 967 Vehicle: 2007 Silverado Z71	man i can't wait now seth! thanks for making up my mind on if i wanted to sell my h&r's and kyb's or not! i'll probably have them on in two weeks! looks very nice! evem though you stole my rims! __________________ 2001. . . the only good year for Grand Am's. . . Tastefully Simple

04-14-2003, 03:46 PM	#20
ArcticGT 6-Speeds of Fun AKA: Ryan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Livonia, MI Age: 40 Posts: 631 Vehicle: '04 RSX Type S A-Spec	Nice job seth, it looks great. So whats next? __________________ '04 Acura RSX Type S A-Spec

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