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About my car (56K killer)
Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:35 PM
There's my j-body









I bought the car with the stripes on it...
It's almost stock. When I bought it all the lights where tinted...

So I put some OEM tail lights, clear front flashers and clear corners.

For the moment I only have a better then stock audio system.

Headunit Alpine CDA-9847 CD/MP3/WMA
Infinity 4x6 reference series 2 way speakers
Canton 6x9 3 way speakers
Canton crossovers

My project for next summer :

Ecotec swap
Eibach pro kit coilovers 1.4" drop
Koni red or yellow shocks
Mags (silver, black or gun metal)
215/45/17 tires
Better brakes in the front
Rear disc brake conversion
Maybe sway or/and strut bars
Maybe a short shifter

Long term project :

Hahn RaceCraft Stage 1 turbo kit
a good intercooler
custom intercooler piping
Quaife LSD
Better clutch and flywheel

Latter I'll see what I'm gonna do for the interior and the exterior.

I'll try to keep it clean. Sleeper style.

I'll keep it all black.

I don't know if I'll put a body kit... I'll see for that too...

I'll took the stripes off


'97 Chevy Cavalier


I'm officially an Ecotec whore!

Re: About my car (56K killer)
Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:39 PM
If you have good brakes and suspensions setups to share about with me, you're welcome



'97 Chevy Cavalier


I'm officially an Ecotec whore!
Re: About my car (56K killer)
Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:40 PM
your gonna get reamed about those Z22 stickers. besides that its sweet.




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Re: About my car (56K killer)
Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:43 PM
should leave him alone on the stickers, it's not like he put them on. they do come off easy though



Re: About my car (56K killer)
Thursday, September 22, 2005 6:30 PM
Nice car, If/when i do body work on my cavy, im gonna paint it Midnight blue. Its blue now.


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Re: About my car (56K killer)
Thursday, September 22, 2005 7:33 PM
mmmm dealer rice, looks nice tho




Re: About my car (56K killer)
Thursday, September 22, 2005 7:41 PM
Tony Wise(emokidpsy) wrote:mmmm dealer rice, looks nice tho

lol

yeah... But it won't matter anymore next summer



'97 Chevy Cavalier


I'm officially an Ecotec whore!
Re: About my car (56K killer)
Thursday, September 22, 2005 9:10 PM
About your suspension setup question, first figure out how low you want to be and how much you're willing to spend. Also, do you want coilovers, springs or air ride? That plays into it as well.



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Re: About my car (56K killer)
Friday, September 23, 2005 8:22 AM
NJHK (Sexual Chocolate) wrote:About your suspension setup question, first figure out how low you want to be and how much you're willing to spend. Also, do you want coilovers, springs or air ride? That plays into it as well.

what is the difference between coilovers and spings?

I want it around 1.5" drop

Not too much...

And the money don't matter. I want it stiff.

street and track as most as possible...



'97 Chevy Cavalier


I'm officially an Ecotec whore!
Re: About my car (56K killer)
Friday, September 23, 2005 10:46 AM
^^I suggest ground control coilovers with koni struts. One of the best combos I have heard of. Plus you have the adjustability.


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Re: About my car (56K killer)
Friday, September 23, 2005 1:55 PM
mathieums wrote:
NJHK (Sexual Chocolate) wrote:About your suspension setup question, first figure out how low you want to be and how much you're willing to spend. Also, do you want coilovers, springs or air ride? That plays into it as well.

what is the difference between coilovers and spings?

I want it around 1.5" drop

Not too much...

And the money don't matter. I want it stiff.

street and track as most as possible...


Coilover and springs do the same thing but the only difference is in spring rates & coilovers allow you to adjust your cars height. Finding a quality coilover setup is the hard part. Jbody2nr suggested ground controls which are good but there are others out there as well, you just have to do your research.

Stay away from "no name" suspension setups. Also remember, when you lower your vehicle that upgrading your struts/shocks is CRITICAL and effect your ride quality.

Hope that helped you some...anymore questions?



www.kronosperformance.com / 732-742-8837


Re: About my car (56K killer)
Friday, September 23, 2005 3:44 PM
NJHK (Sexual Chocolate) wrote:
mathieums wrote:
NJHK (Sexual Chocolate) wrote:About your suspension setup question, first figure out how low you want to be and how much you're willing to spend. Also, do you want coilovers, springs or air ride? That plays into it as well.

what is the difference between coilovers and spings?

I want it around 1.5" drop

Not too much...

And the money don't matter. I want it stiff.

street and track as most as possible...


Coilover and springs do the same thing but the only difference is in spring rates & coilovers allow you to adjust your cars height. Finding a quality coilover setup is the hard part. Jbody2nr suggested ground controls which are good but there are others out there as well, you just have to do your research.

Stay away from "no name" suspension setups. Also remember, when you lower your vehicle that upgrading your struts/shocks is CRITICAL and effect your ride quality.

Hope that helped you some...anymore questions?


So, my j-body have shocks and struts?

Do I need to change all of them if I lower it?

Thank you



'97 Chevy Cavalier


I'm officially an Ecotec whore!
Re: About my car (56K killer)
Friday, September 23, 2005 4:19 PM
Mathieums wrote:So, my j-body have shocks and struts?


Yes, struts in the front, shocks in the back.

Mathieums wrote:Do I need to change all of them if I lower it?


Yes



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Re: About my car (56K killer)
Friday, September 23, 2005 4:37 PM
If price is no thing then maybe you should check into Gravana'a coilover set up

just a suggestion, allthough i do love my sport kit





Re: About my car (56K killer)
Friday, September 23, 2005 5:44 PM
ToBoGgAn wrote:If price is no thing then maybe you should check into Gravana'a coilover set up

just a suggestion, allthough i do love my sport kit

eibach sport kit is too low...

I'll grind the ground here on the bads Montreal roads...

I think the pro kit will do fine...

But I'm waiting for more answers and more setups

Thank you



'97 Chevy Cavalier


I'm officially an Ecotec whore!
Re: About my car (56K killer)
Friday, September 23, 2005 6:07 PM
def rip off the z22 stickers asap





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