Viking Crusaders installed!
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Toronto, Canada
Viking Crusaders installed!
I recently had the Viking coilovers installed and so far I'm loving them. They replaced another brand of coilovers and the difference is very noticeable. These shocks are double adjustable making them so versatile you can go from super soft to dump truck stiff.
Well built and good looking
Fronts
Rears
On the car
I can adjust all four corners in no time without lifting the car or removing any wheels. Still experimenting with different settings, but I tell you they improved my traction vs the other coilovers.
For the price, I think there a bargain.
Well built and good looking
Fronts
Rears
On the car
I can adjust all four corners in no time without lifting the car or removing any wheels. Still experimenting with different settings, but I tell you they improved my traction vs the other coilovers.
For the price, I think there a bargain.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Chicago IL
I grabbed a set of rears last month. Great product, excellent customer service and install was a breeze. I'm still in dump truck mode. I went to these due to my large tires crashing the fender . They solved the problem so now I'm working on getting the car to hook on the street.
https://youtu.be/po7TLD3SqM4
This video is worse than the Blair witch Project. LOL I had to lift twice before I could get solid traction. I left and the foot break at about 1500 RPM. I tried earlier leaving at 2800 rpm on the two-step but that wasn't happening.
https://youtu.be/po7TLD3SqM4
This video is worse than the Blair witch Project. LOL I had to lift twice before I could get solid traction. I left and the foot break at about 1500 RPM. I tried earlier leaving at 2800 rpm on the two-step but that wasn't happening.
Last edited by junk c5; Sep 28, 2016 at 01:48 PM.
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Toronto, Canada
Would like to hear from others what settings they use for comparison.
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Toronto, Canada
I found the best price through a Ford performance shop. PM me if you want as they are not a forum sponsor and I don't want to break any rules.
Melting Slicks
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From: Virginia
The Viking website has an online catalog for viewing, although I didn't find it very helpful. You can order directly through Viking or once you have your part number google it.
I found the best price through a Ford performance shop. PM me if you want as they are not a forum sponsor and I don't want to break any rules.
I found the best price through a Ford performance shop. PM me if you want as they are not a forum sponsor and I don't want to break any rules.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Chicago IL
In the rear I've got 600Lb springs and at 6 compression and 12 rebound I couldn't hook with a 295-50-16 M/T drag radial from a dig. Tried leaving at 2800rpm and 2-3lbs of boost with the ramp rate at 25 out of 50 on the boost controller.
Last edited by junk c5; Sep 29, 2016 at 02:17 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Chicago IL
I use the recommended Viking settings and then tweak to what I feel works better with my combo and conditions. The rears right now are 2C and 12R if I remember correctly. The fronts are 14C and 4R, but I need to check my log to confirm.
Would like to hear from others what settings they use for comparison.
Would like to hear from others what settings they use for comparison.
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 3,611
Likes: 182
From: Toronto, Canada
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 3,611
Likes: 182
From: Toronto, Canada
How about loosening the compression to 2. Is your front sway bar off? I also noticed a full tank of gas helps.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Chicago IL
It has been raining here for the last few days so I haven't had an opportunity to test on the street. If it's decent Sunday I might take the car to the track for the first time with this set up .
Last edited by junk c5; Sep 30, 2016 at 05:38 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Nathalie VA
St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17-'18
Glad to read something about these. I've been on the fence for a few months. I've been in conversation with Christina @ Viking about this setup. Let us know how the spring rates work out.
