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Before & after pics of new suspension installation
Posted by Quattro [Email] (more from Quattro) on Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:05:04
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Well, the suspension project is finally complete on my 1997 900SE Taladega. Hard to beleive that after 240K km, I've managed to restore that 'new car feeling'. The polish job was a result of 5 hours of intense manual labor!
Bilstein sport shocks all round, Intrax lowering springs, polyurethane control arm (inner & outer) and swaybar end link bushings, brembo front rotors and ebc greenstuff pads, new OEM strut mounts and bearings, and 17" aero wheels with 225-45-17 summer performance tires. Some other goodies as well...
Impressions: The ride is definitely stiffer - at first I wasn't sure how I'd like it, but now its really growing on me. Cornering is fantastic - turning speeds which previously flew the car around (and its occupants) are now accurately and effortlessly managed. On the highway is where it really shines - she feels solid, stable, and capable. Road noise is largely pronounced due to the aggressive tread on the Raptor Riken summer tires.
Here are some pics. I've included a photo album of 'before' shots, and ofcourse a dedicated album to 'after' shots. I will be composing a site on cardomain.com with more pictures, including those from the installation. In the meantime, enjoy these ones....
Before:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shooterandcheech/album?.dir=/a89b
After:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shooterandcheech/album?.dir=/a875
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