need to lower my t/a....pics request

**Smittro** · 09-11-2010, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

oh you mean on my 79 hahahaha yea they where bad back then lol......but these are for my 99 t/a....you bein a V6 DOC might make the mistake hahaha

BTW- my 79 has a protouring susp........that means problem FIXED lol

**RyanJM** · 09-11-2010, 09:37 PM

I have had my KYB's for over a year and they work great and have have used them on my 93 5.0 and a few turbo and na imports for yrs. I'll agree that koni makes a better shock but I am happy with the KYB's and had money left for sway bars. also screw bilstein's I had them on my Camaro I had and on my Trailblazer, door the Camaro but I ended up getting some Monroe's for my TB and the ride is way better.

**Blackbird WS6** · 09-11-2010, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by RyanJM

I have had my KYB's for over a year and they work great and have have used them on my 93 5.0 and a few turbo and na imports for yrs. I'll agree that koni makes a better shock but I am happy with the KYB's and had money left for sway bars. also screw bilstein's I had them on my Camaro I had and on my Trailblazer, door the Camaro but I ended up getting some Monroe's for my TB and the ride is way better.

thats a first i have heard someone saying they(monroe) are better

**RyanJM** · 09-11-2010, 11:23 PM

The ride quality on my TB was much better. I have had a lot of good luck with KYB also for.more sport and muscle cars. Although I had the higher end Monroe think they were reflex or sensation trac's in a 5.0 with stock slings and they are great but I use KYB on my lowered cars whether it's eibach on my old Mustang, imports so I figured after seeing them on my friends SS with Strano slings I figured I try them and they have been great and love the fact I can adjust a soft ride for regular cruising or stiffen it up for the backroads. I run staggered 18's with BFG NT'S and it hits the turns well at high speed with good balance.

**naperws6** · 09-12-2010, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

I think Koni's are really the only shock out there that can handle the higher spring rates aftermarket springs give.
Do it once....do it right.

You are 100% correct spend the extra cash you will not regret it.

**nichoLaS1** · 09-12-2010, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by naperws6

You are 100% correct spend the extra cash you will not regret it.

how much would the strano/ koni combo lower the car?

**BrntWS6** · 09-12-2010, 10:21 AM

Hotchks springs with bilstein revalves. Lowered about 1.25" after it settled.

**Blackbird WS6** · 09-12-2010, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by BrntWS6

Hotchks springs with bilstein revalves. Lowered about 1.25" after it settled.

can you link me to the bilstein revalves you have?

**tatertot91** · 09-12-2010, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by BrntWS6

Hotchks springs with bilstein revalves. Lowered about 1.25" after it settled.

That car sits nice, i love how its a bit lower up front
gives it a meaner stance

**BrntWS6** · 09-12-2010, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

can you link me to the bilstein revalves you have?

I got everything from Strano

**Blackbird WS6** · 09-12-2010, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

That car sits nice, i love how its a bit lower up front
gives it a meaner stance

true dat

Originally Posted by BrntWS6

I got everything from Strano

ok, ill check out there site

**Jheath5193** · 09-12-2010, 05:46 PM

damn i cnt wait to lower mine

**JoshuaGrooms83** · 09-18-2010, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

No wait, took a few days to get to my door
oh and im on cheapo tokico shocks, koni shocks coming soon

How was the ride with the tokico shocks? Did you get the ones with the lowering springs with them? Im wondering how these are and just want some honest imput, not rumors.

**tatertot91** · 09-18-2010, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by JoshuaGrooms83

How was the ride with the tokico shocks? Did you get the ones with the lowering springs with them? Im wondering how these are and just want some honest imput, not rumors.

They came with the car and were paired with Eibach Sportlines. To tell you the truth the ride absolutely sucks. They might have been better when they were new, but i'm sure the eibach springs didn't help. Swapped the rears for Stranos and it softened it up a little but i'm saving my money for konis. My advice would be to get at least Bilstein shocks, people seem pretty happy with em. I just dont want to do them again ever so i'm going Koni.

Hope thats what you wanted to hear

**JoshuaGrooms83** · 09-18-2010, 03:39 PM

Yeah the sportlines im gathering are not a great ride quality spring. Bilstien is definatly been ones ive been considering. I came across the tokicos on ebay and they were 400 with some lowering springs, either with springtech or vogtlands. wondering how those are.

**LSCyaL8R** · 09-20-2010, 09:25 AM

Strano springs KYB shocks Stock 17" firehawk rims.

Lowered FTW!

**Blackbird WS6** · 09-20-2010, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by LSCyaL8R

Strano springs KYB shocks Stock 17" firehawk rims.

Lowered FTW!

no matter what you say....MINE IS STILL FASTER

looks badass, thats they way im going BUT will diff shocks

**Spaz** · 09-20-2010, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

damnit spaz lol thats right on the money.....WHAT BRAND!!!!!

if you can fine out that would be great

yea post some more better pics with you get home.....if spaz cant fine out what brand hes running i may just get the pro kit

shit... i can't remember... it was a loooong time ago... all i know is that they were a 2"-2.5" drop... i'm running KYB axg's... the rims i have on in that picture raised the car an inch higher... i can get the (i dubed it the pancake jack) floor jack under it again!!!

**Blackbird WS6** · 09-20-2010, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

shit... i can't remember... it was a loooong time ago... all i know is that they were a 2"-2.5" drop... i'm running KYB axg's... the rims i have on in that picture raised the car an inch higher... i can get the (i dubed it the pancake jack) floor jack under it again!!!

hahahaha nice......2.5inchs is alot for these cars, you sure about that? the most i have seen were 2inchs and that was alot lol