2 Questions:

[214Chevy]

1) I'm thinking about getting the Ridetech triple adjustable coilovers. For anyone who may have them, how are they? Are they a good, quality shock? Are they difficult to dial in and get them set right?

2) What all is involved with machining a new block and is it costly to do?

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

1) I'm thinking about getting the Ridetech triple adjustable coilovers. For anyone who may have them, how are they? Are they a good, quality shock? Are they difficult to dial in and get them set right?

I have the TA's and I can answer this the best I know how.

They are probably the top of the food chain in quality, you really get what you pay for. The biggest thing I noticed right off the bat was the spring quality. They are 'soft' for road driving, but they still feel like they retain the "race" feel of them, if that makes sense. Soft but very positive, maybe soft isn't the right word... comfortable? Good ride quality but still racy? (ok, I'm done, you get the point)

Getting them dialed in is more about you than the shock honestly. What feels like a fast car to me may not be for you. You might like it a bit more stiff. I prefer mine to be a bit on the loose side, so my setup will be different than yours.

Even Ride Tech will tell you this, you really need to get out there and drive it to feel it and adjust it.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by ratman67

are you asking what it costs to machine an engine block? depends on what you need done, bore and hone, align hone the mains, deck it? i would think 500 to 600 bucks or so, including cleaning the block, removing and installing the cam bearings, have your rotating assembly balanced too

Yes, what it cost...roughly. That's what I was told, about $600. Thanks!

Originally Posted by MaxHarvard

I have the TA's and I can answer this the best I know how.

They are probably the top of the food chain in quality, you really get what you pay for. The biggest thing I noticed right off the bat was the spring quality. They are 'soft' for road driving, but they still feel like they retain the "race" feel of them, if that makes sense. Soft but very positive, maybe soft isn't the right word... comfortable? Good ride quality but still racy? (ok, I'm done, you get the point)

Getting them dialed in is more about you than the shock honestly. What feels like a fast car to me may not be for you. You might like it a bit more stiff. I prefer mine to be a bit on the loose side, so my setup will be different than yours.

Even Ride Tech will tell you this, you really need to get out there and drive it to feel it and adjust it.

Thanks and I understand fully what you are saying about the feel of the shock and it being a preference to me as far as how I would like them to feel. Me personally, I like mine a little bit more on the stiff side...not too stiff though. I, somewhat, like that race car feel.