Got my Stranos on

**TempleU_WS6** · 06-21-2009, 12:51 PM

Put my Stranos on with stock shocks. Heres some highlights.

Yeah the cut out is WAY too low!!! I need to have it changed.

**9t8z28** · 06-21-2009, 02:06 PM

Looks great!!! Yeah, well get that cutout fixed.

**Poppn** · 06-21-2009, 03:03 PM

How hard was the install? I'm lookin to do this myself as well.

Any special tools required?

Stance looks awesome

**DUBL0WS6** · 06-21-2009, 03:13 PM

Ride's gonna suck with Decrapons.

**TempleU_WS6** · 06-21-2009, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Poppn

How hard was the install? I'm lookin to do this myself as well.

Any special tools required?

Stance looks awesome

Install was pretty damn easy. I ran into a snag with the pass side front. The top nut that holds on the top of the assembly to the top of the strut was rusted pretty good and it broke free but the nut would only spin with the strut. This rust issue on the pass seems to be common, so difficulty and severity would be determined by how often your car has been driven in the rain.

Took it to pep boys and they hit it with an impact gun and got it off.

It definitely helps to have someone with you to do it but not absolutely necessary. I had my dad help me.

Only special tools are T-40 and T-50 Torx bits and a spring compressor ($39.99) at most auto parts stores. Rent one if you can cause you'll only need it to get the stockers off. All other tools are pretty standard.

I used the guide found at LS1howto.com for the majority of the install.

Originally Posted by DUBL0WS6

Ride's gonna suck with Decrapons.

Yeah, only drove it for about 20 mins today but is bouncy. Im ordering Koni's today. I did notice a bid difference in the center of gravity with the car around turns. Just feels better. Koni's will be a huge improvement over all too.

**SVG210** · 06-21-2009, 04:31 PM

nice, Im also waiting on my koni's its been almost a month, I dont know whats much worse waiting for my shocks or waiting for a baby, cant wait lol. where are you getting yours from.

**TempleU_WS6** · 06-21-2009, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by SVG210

nice, Im also waiting on my koni's its been almost a month, I dont know whats much worse waiting for my shocks or waiting for a baby, cant wait lol. where are you getting yours from.

I cant imagine that kinda anticipation!

I'm going to order mine from Sam Strano because of his sale price till 6/30.

Only thing is that crazy back order!!

I talked to Sam last week and he said Koni cant keep up production compared to the amount of orders coming in.

So I'm going to order them within the week. They probably wont come in till the end of July though

**Hurley711** · 06-21-2009, 06:16 PM

Austin Powers scared the shit out of me in the garage pic....................it reminded me of the "you'll shit bricks when you notice it " threads

**9T8W66** · 06-21-2009, 06:37 PM

Surprised you did the Hose mod, Last I heard Sam does not reccomend doing it with his Springs.

If you think it's good now wait till the Koni's go on, and don't forget the Adj panhard bar.

**TempleU_WS6** · 06-21-2009, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by 9T8W66

Surprised you did the Hose mod, Last I heard Sam does not reccomend doing it with his Springs.

If you think it's good now wait till the Koni's go on, and don't forget the Adj panhard bar.

Yeah, figured id try the hose mod for now. I might but the isolators back on with the stranos because of my clearance issues anyway.

Yeah, I cant wait to get the Koni's. Too bad its gonna take a while cause of the back order.

**Blue28** · 06-21-2009, 10:16 PM

Looks good!

Don't forget to remove the rear bump stop spacers.

Also the ends of the rear spring pig tails should be facing forward (GM service manual).

**02Sweet** · 06-22-2009, 03:11 AM

congrats keith!!!
looks great.

**TempleU_WS6** · 06-22-2009, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Blue28

Looks good!

Don't forget to remove the rear bump stop spacers.

Also the ends of the rear spring pig tails should be facing forward (GM service manual).

Hmm, didnt know that. I'll probably put the rear isolators back on anyway and its not hard to move them now. They just wobble around till they touch the body of the car.

Originally Posted by 02Sweet

congrats keith!!!
looks great.

Thanks Josh!

**TempleU_WS6** · 06-22-2009, 10:11 AM

double post.

**SVG210** · 06-22-2009, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by TempleU_WS6

I cant imagine that kinda anticipation!

I'm going to order mine from Sam Strano because of his sale price till 6/30.

Only thing is that crazy back order!!

I talked to Sam last week and he said Koni cant keep up production compared to the amount of orders coming in.

So I'm going to order them within the week. They probably wont come in till the end of July though

shit I know man, so I might have to end up till the end of july too, no wonder sam hasnt returned my emails

all he needs to do is tell me that

I order mine around the 20's of may.

**vikingramair** · 06-23-2009, 07:57 AM

Perfect! now change to KONI!

**StrikerWS6** · 06-24-2009, 07:55 AM

I like the stance much better with the rear hose mod. It evens out the gaps perfectly! Why is this mod frowned upon by sam anyway, is there something wrong with doing it?