Zeal FunctionX Coilovers
06-02-2006, 07:30 PM
#1
Zeal FunctionX Coilovers
Install:
The install took (4) hours due to complexities with the rears. Not much room for the extended cable adjuster. I had to call Auto RnD and conference with the guys at Speedware to get it right. We managed, but it was a tight fit. I lowered the car to about 25" front and 25-1/2" rear.
Corner Balanced:
I spent the $100 to get the car corner balanced with 205 lbs of weights where I normally sit. We had about a two hour window for the car to settle. Total car weight was 3248 lbs. I need to work on this I can see. This is a must if you lower the car!
Alignment:
Set it up for performance street conditions. Nice dry pavement camber. Front & Rear at -2.0 Camber.
First Impressions:
Well, all I can tell you that these coilovers are awesome! I have already put 200 miles on them in two days. I have them set full soft for now until I start to tune what works best for hardness. They are killer in the corners.
A few Pics:
Sorry, the car is dirty from rain and the road.
Higher resolution pics here
The install took (4) hours due to complexities with the rears. Not much room for the extended cable adjuster. I had to call Auto RnD and conference with the guys at Speedware to get it right. We managed, but it was a tight fit. I lowered the car to about 25" front and 25-1/2" rear.
Corner Balanced:
I spent the $100 to get the car corner balanced with 205 lbs of weights where I normally sit. We had about a two hour window for the car to settle. Total car weight was 3248 lbs. I need to work on this I can see. This is a must if you lower the car!
Alignment:
Set it up for performance street conditions. Nice dry pavement camber. Front & Rear at -2.0 Camber.
First Impressions:
Well, all I can tell you that these coilovers are awesome! I have already put 200 miles on them in two days. I have them set full soft for now until I start to tune what works best for hardness. They are killer in the corners.
A few Pics:
Sorry, the car is dirty from rain and the road.
Higher resolution pics here
Last edited by Nemesis8; 06-05-2006 at 03:13 PM.
Congrats on the new coils!
06-03-2006, 10:03 AM
#7
Originally Posted by IZoomZoomI
how do you like it compared to the MS setup you had before? Congrats nem, glad you liked it.
06-03-2006, 06:47 PM
#10
Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Install:
The install took (4) hours due to complexities with the rears. Not much room for the extended cable adjuster. I had to call Auto RnD and conference with the guys at Speedware to get it right. We managed, but it was a tight fit. I lowered the car to about 25" front and 25-1/2" rear.
Corner Balanced:
I spent the $100 to get the car corner balanced with 205 lbs of weights where I normally sit. We had about a two hour window for the car to settle. Total car weight was 3248 lbs. I need to work on this I can see. This is a must if you lower the car!
Alignment:
Set it up for performance street conditions. Nice dry pavement camber.
First Impressions:
Well, all I can tell you that these coilovers are awesome! I have already put 200 miles on them in two days. I have them set full soft for now until I start to tune what works best for hardness. They are killer in the corners.
A few Pics:
Sorry, the car is dirty from rain and the road.
The install took (4) hours due to complexities with the rears. Not much room for the extended cable adjuster. I had to call Auto RnD and conference with the guys at Speedware to get it right. We managed, but it was a tight fit. I lowered the car to about 25" front and 25-1/2" rear.
Corner Balanced:
I spent the $100 to get the car corner balanced with 205 lbs of weights where I normally sit. We had about a two hour window for the car to settle. Total car weight was 3248 lbs. I need to work on this I can see. This is a must if you lower the car!
Alignment:
Set it up for performance street conditions. Nice dry pavement camber.
First Impressions:
Well, all I can tell you that these coilovers are awesome! I have already put 200 miles on them in two days. I have them set full soft for now until I start to tune what works best for hardness. They are killer in the corners.
A few Pics:
Sorry, the car is dirty from rain and the road.
dude!!!!
wow,
someone put stock wheels on my car and it is not raining!!!!
looks very very nice... my car got rained on today... twice...
first time in 2 months
fla sux.
beers
06-03-2006, 06:55 PM
#12
Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Had the high school girls wash it up today at the local tire shop - but I left my camera at home. Would of made a nice pic with wet tee shirts
it really looks good... what was the drop ft and rear???? and how far are you from portland????
beers
06-03-2006, 07:04 PM
#14
Originally Posted by Nemesis8
LOL
I'm at 25" front and 25-1/2" rear with the 245/40's on. Portland... hmmm - that's a 2 hour drive. I passed on the offer
I building a garage soon - and the money is tight right now.
I'm at 25" front and 25-1/2" rear with the 245/40's on. Portland... hmmm - that's a 2 hour drive. I passed on the offer
I building a garage soon - and the money is tight right now.
was thinking about you.... you are SPECIAL.
did you measure before????
beers
06-03-2006, 07:13 PM
#16
I was at about that height this spring....It drove me crazy...I was hitting everthing bigger than a marble I compromised at 26"....I don't sem to hit a much now and it is still low enough to look good.
You are right about the snow plow.......That's why I go back to OEM shocks and springs in the winter.........
I compromised at 26"....I don't sem to hit a much now and it is still low enough to look good.You are right about the snow plow.......That's why I go back to OEM shocks and springs in the winter.........
06-03-2006, 07:21 PM
#19
Originally Posted by dannobre
The worst are driveways...into malls and gas stations
And speed bumps/ mountains...I don't know what they think they are trying to slow down....even a Hummer will bottom out on some of them
And speed bumps/ mountains...I don't know what they think they are trying to slow down....even a Hummer will bottom out on some of them
sounds like you drop is ~1.75 from stock???
beers
