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Old 03-13-2018, 01:36 PM
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We ordered Aldan Coil Overs for our 06 ZO 6 in Dec. We now have finally got to the point of installing them. The fronts went on no issues, then the rear ??? the upper plates are left and right, and we received two rights My Wife got on the phone (Sun.) to Mike at TPS Motorsports, received a call back that day, said he would take care of it. My Wife got a call first thing Mon. from Aldan and was told the left plate would be shipped out next day air. Received the part before noon today !!!!!!!! Great service from TPS Motorsports and Aldan America !!!!!
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Nice! Any photos of installed product...or during install?
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Nice! Any photos of installed product...or during install?
we have done about everything on this car, hardly time to take pic's (think the Wife took some, I'll check) brakes, bushings,wheel bearings (front), headers,Vararam,Cam (116 fro Kohle) seats,harness bar and 5 point harness, AutoX starts soon !!!!
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Have you done a test drive on the street yet? Thoughts?
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Have you done a test drive on the street yet? Thoughts?
not yet, bleeding brakes, adjusting ride height, reinstalling the hood, etc. !!!! looking forward to the first ride, will feel like a new car with all the mods we have done !!!! will report when we are finished !!!
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Very nice... I had similar issue w LG headers... received 2 passenger side intermediate pipes...


Drove out to LG today and Dane replaced NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
Customer service with a handshake and a smile....

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Very nice... I had similar issue w LG headers... received 2 passenger side intermediate pipes...


Drove out to LG today and Dane replaced NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
Customer service with a handshake and a smile....
well we have had our share of crap, wrong seat belts,oil pan gasket damaged by delivery people, bushings on back order after telling us they were in stock, harness bar in no way would fit, one thing after another, getting so close to being done
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I feel ya.... Still waiting on Black Dog to repair, re paint my hood as it was slightly damaged in shipping... Both corners were chipped as they packed it upside down,, Sent it back and it has been 4+ weeks... Had to put it back into the mold, take it back down to CF and re paint... Communication has been less than stellar... I can't wait to get it back. I was told today by the "painter" that is is complete and ready to be shipped. Have heard nothing from BD...



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well we have had our share of crap, wrong seat belts,oil pan gasket damaged by delivery people, bushings on back order after telling us they were in stock, harness bar in no way would fit, one thing after another, getting so close to being done
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Subbed for feedback on how the coilovers handle.
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Subbed for feedback on how the coilovers handle.
still adjusting ride height,and rebound/compression, have done many other mods so no real test as of now !!!
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Subbed for feedback on how the coilovers handle.
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What A-Arm bushings are those? They look like polyurethane. Who's sway bars and end links are those?
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Originally Posted by MTPZ06
What A-Arm bushings are those? They look like polyurethane. Who's sway bars and end links are those?
they are polyurethane from EnergySuspensionParts, the end links are moog from Summit !!!! and yes I had the brake pads in upside down :ac k::hid e:
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Ahh...so those are the MOOG's...I like that they're serviceable.
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Ahh...so those are the MOOG's...I like that they're serviceable.
and they are steel !!!!!!
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Looks great pounder. I bet she handles like a slot car now. What tires will you run?

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Looks great pounder. I bet she handles like a slot car now. What tires will you run?
just got back from another test run, drives a bunch firmer, I would guess the bushings would add to the firmness (plus the tires were up to 34 psi) ?? still not happy with ride height, back on the ramps !!! we are running Rival S ,,, 315/18 in front and 335/18 in rear !!!
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done with another ride height adjustment, getting very close to desired !!! The Wife and I both feel the ride has improved, think the bushings/
suspension may have settled in ?????? test and tune Sat. and first AutoX Sun. can't wait to see how it will handle ????
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I wouldn't mind seeing a pic of the drop these coilovers are able to do.


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