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Originally Posted by Track Junky (Post 495009)

Congrats Bryce....glad to see you puttin' the hammer to that thing :thumbsup:

Thanks bud, I forget how much fun it is to drive the car hard.

Awesome car.. Great run too!

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Originally Posted by onefast70elco (Post 495129)

Awesome car.. Great run too!

thanks!

well the old shocks had some internal issues and were not working properly, I ordered the SA ridetechs last week and they showed up today. So of course the first thing I do is put them on the car.

such a noticeable difference and I haven't left the garage yet. The quality on the ridetechs are second to none. I can see the engineering thought that went into theses and that makes me smile.

now for pics:

old ones came out:
http://media.motortopia.com/files/ca...Thumbnail1.jpg
I am reusing the springs at a rate of 225lb. Change one thing at a time and tune from there.

Boxes unpacked:
http://media.motortopia.com/files/ca...Thumbnail1.jpg

Installed:
http://media.motortopia.com/files/ca...Thumbnail1.jpg

Upper mount:
http://media.motortopia.com/files/ca...Thumbnail1.jpg

I am also adding a catch can to the breather system.

Initial mockup:
http://media.motortopia.com/files/ca...Thumbnail1.jpg

http://media.motortopia.com/files/ca...Thumbnail1.jpg

This car is sooooo tight to work on, everything just fits.

I think I would have been tempted to install it upside down for easier access to the adjuster knob. Would there be an issue with that?

Bryce - man you make single adjustables look good. Fantastic job on the whole car!

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Originally Posted by GrabberGT (Post 496226)

I think I would have been tempted to install it upside down for easier access to the adjuster knob. Would there be an issue with that?

The body of the shock did not have enough clearance with the upper bracket. Plus the stickers are the right side up now. Also the shock shaft is a little more protected being up higher. I can still reach the know easily.

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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 496237)

Bryce - man you make single adjustables look good. Fantastic job on the whole car!

Thanks Ron, ridetech made it easy. I may upgrade to triples next year.

Nice upgrades Bryce!

Took the falcon the autocross today. I did okay. Still way too much body lean. I think I was lifting the inside rear tire. The stiffer springs and sway bar and shocks helped. It allowed to go faster around the turns but the increased lateral-g increased the body roll. Time for new springs on all 4 corners and a 1/4" wall thickness sway bar. That is an advantage of the splined sway bar. Quick change!!! I will get video and pictures up later tonight.

I also need a jack Roush hat, my floppy hat was just not cutting it.