upstateride
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Post by upstateride on Apr 24, 2015 10:53:53 GMT -5
IN the process of upgrading my balljoints
Will post some pix
Pretty straightforward.
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Post by Buddyg - Forum Founder on Apr 24, 2015 12:28:41 GMT -5
I just had Craig of Craigscobras do the ball joints, swaybars, shocks, springs and shock towers and new Mickey ST tires. I haven't really driven it much since but the little I have it makes a huge difference!
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Post by upstateride on Apr 24, 2015 16:06:58 GMT -5
Balljoints in.
Easy to do with the directions.. pictures.. and FREAKING synthetic lube all over my hands etc.
Very cold here in NY.. .so the test ride will wait.
Also upgraded the brake pads.
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Post by upstateride on Apr 24, 2015 16:32:43 GMT -5
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Post by upstateride on Apr 24, 2015 16:36:37 GMT -5
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Post by Buddyg - Forum Founder on Apr 24, 2015 21:37:54 GMT -5
Nice! Did you have a bad shake in the steering wheel? What's the black car in your garage next to the Cobra?
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Post by upstateride on Apr 24, 2015 21:45:57 GMT -5
yes... hopefully that fn shake goes away. They say it will.
The black car: 70 Chevelle SS (owned it for 35 years)
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Post by Buddyg - Forum Founder on Apr 24, 2015 22:07:04 GMT -5
Fixed my shake that was really annoying!
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Post by upstateride on Apr 28, 2015 19:34:23 GMT -5
Fixed the shake and the new HI perf pads are seated and HOLY SH*T.. .nearly launched myself out of the car. Pleasant reminder to wear the belt!!
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Post by Buddyg - Forum Founder on Apr 29, 2015 8:26:11 GMT -5
Fixed the shake and the new HI perf pads are seated and HOLY SH*T.. .nearly launched myself out of the car. Pleasant reminder to wear the belt!! Have you done any of the other RT suspension upgrades? Shock tower? |
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Post by upstateride on Apr 29, 2015 8:49:43 GMT -5
Yes did the rear shock mounts.
Once I took the old ones off it was VERY apparent it had to be done.
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Post by stcinc on Jul 14, 2015 0:07:21 GMT -5
Questions about the "shake" you guys are talking about?? Mine (#1676) has a shake in the steering wheel / front end from lower 50mph to 70mph range..
I've had front end checked, tire balanced and re-balanced, rack has been 'tightened' (all done by Nick L on Long Island)
car has just over 6k miles and it's slowly gotten worse.. Think ball-joints might help?
Thanks
Sean
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Post by Buddyg - Forum Founder on Jul 16, 2015 10:36:50 GMT -5
Ball joints will definitely solve your problem. Get some upgrades in your suspension from RT makes it a different car. Mine actually handles now!
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Post by stcinc on Jul 16, 2015 11:21:00 GMT -5
Ball joints will definitely solve your problem. Get some upgrades in your suspension from RT makes it a different car. Mine actually handles now! I'll be giving RT a call - been wanting to do the upgrade to the rear shock mounts and might as well do both at the same time. Thanks Sean C and #1676 |
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Post by Buddyg - Forum Founder on Jul 17, 2015 8:51:20 GMT -5
I did ball joints, swaybars, shocks, springs and shock towers and new Mickey ST tires. What a difference it's like a new car! How old are your tires?
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