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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 12:34 AM
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Car: 89 Formula
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Got My KYB's!!

After bithcing forever about the terrible ride of my FE2 equpied 15" wheel 88 TBI IROC--I decided to do something about it.

Bought GR2 struts and Gas-Adjust shocks. I had Monroe Sensa-Tracks, AKA the worst shocks/struts ever made! Althogh I wonder if the shocks were defective.

I will let you all know how I like them when I get them on later this week (have to get the transmsiion rebulit first)

I also ditched that POS poly tranny mount--terrible vibrations at high rpm.
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 12:53 AM
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After bithcing forever about the terrible ride of my FE2 equpied 15" wheel 88 TBI IROC--I decided to do something about it.
Good for you!

Bought GR2 struts and Gas-Adjust shocks. I had Monroe Sensa-Tracks, AKA the worst shocks/struts ever made! Althogh I wonder if the shocks were defective.
Thats the same combo I have! And it does get a bit rough on some roads though. Maybe that has something to do with me having WS6 suspension.

I will let you all know how I like them when I get them on later this week (have to get the transmsiion rebulit first)
I love the ride, handling rocks. Rough roads can unsettle the suspenion though, however the rear end never slips out.

I also ditched that POS poly tranny mount--terrible vibrations at high rpm.
I love my tranny mount, I honestly don't notice the vibrations that much.
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Well I really have to retract my demeaning statement about the poly trans mount--apparently I was only feeling bad vibrations because my transmission was screwed.

Now that I have it rebuilt---no vibrations. The poly must act as a warning then, if somethings wrong--it is sensitive enough to transmit the vibration. SO I'll keep it.

So I got the struts and shocks in--way better--still firm but the way it absorbs road iregularities is much better now--and that added conteol results in less jarring of the car which in tuen doesn't rattle the interior to pieces.

Combine all this with the rebuilt trans (faster now)--and I actaully like driving my car---been a long time since I could say that.
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