[V8] Complete suspension project

[Bryan Kamerer]

I polled the list quite a few years back as to optimum set-up, also for a
5-speed.

Based on the list's (then) collective wisdom, I installed Bilstein springs
and the Boge Turbo Gas (pretty sure that's what it was; it was quite a few
years ago and I don't have my records to hand yet; I'm in the process of
moving/unpacking).  I ran that with both 17" and 16" wheels and I never
found the Boge too squishy, including quite a bit of aggressive driving on
Vermont roads.  I did go back to 16"  as the 17" were too harsh with that
set up.  The car was/is really stable with that set up.  I think the stock
springs and ride height may be what are limiting you.

Another point is the Bilstein springs dropped the car slightly, maybe 1/2 to
3/4".  So perhaps it was the added pre-load of that which made the Boge feel
good to me.  I like that set up and have been very happy with it for a long
time.



On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 9:36 PM, toml99 at todomundo.com
<toml99 at todomundo.com>wrote:

> Hey all, well, I'm thinking of finally getting around to the complete
> suspension project on the 5-speed, and thanks to Nick, I've got most
> of it in a box.  My quandry is that I've got some new front/rear
> Bilstien HDs for the front/rear, and they are a bit aggressive (put
> the rears on the Lago car, and it's really solid(like no shocks at
> all).  I drive in snow all winter, and want some give, and think
> these bilstein's are too much for what I want.  Planned on putting
> the Bilstein's on the front of the Lago car, and buying something for
> the 5-speed......Boge's too squishy for the 5-speed.....something
> inbetween......Let's here your thought's......Tom
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