Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning Talk about modifications, or anything else associated with performance enhancements. Have a new idea for performance/reliability? Post it here. No idea is stupid! (please use Detailing and Appearance for cosmetic ideas)

Need THREE test cars

Old 06-11-2006, 08:34 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
Thread Starter
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default Need THREE test cars

Wanted:

Test cars for a suspension modification. Simple installation, low cost. Requirements are as follows:

1. Owner must have $50 ready to go out the door (parts may be sold later if test is unsatisfactory on your car).

2. ONE car of each type:

a) 92-99 SSEi or SSE, FE2 Suspension ORIGINAL. No new struts, shocks, or springs.
b) 87-99 LE/SE/SLE FE1 suspension ORIGINAL. No new struts, shocks, or springs.
c) 87-99 LE/SE/SLE FE1 suspension NEW front and rear shocks, GOOD springs.

3. Confidentiality is a MUST. I won't have this leaking out until it'* proven or evey tom, dick, and harry (and susie) will be spending money on something that may not work for their setup.

Test cars for 92-99 MODIFIED FE2 suspension and 92-99 NEW OEM FE2 suspension are already testing. (92-99 Modified FE2 suspension test is already a big positive, 92-99 STOCK NEW OEM FE2 will be testing soon).

Place your resume and description of your CURRENT suspension setup in this thread. Cornering may be improved dramatically, as well as preventing rear-end squat on launches.
Old 06-11-2006, 08:58 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Hans's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Posts: 7,545
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Hans is on a distinguished road
Default



I have FE2...original
Old 06-11-2006, 09:18 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
OLBlueEyesBonne's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Sauk Centre, MN
Posts: 5,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
OLBlueEyesBonne is on a distinguished road
Default

I have the FE1 here. All original other than having putting a NAPA standard end-link in the LF due to the original having been MIA when I purchased the car.
Old 06-11-2006, 09:20 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
OLBlueEyesBonne's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Sauk Centre, MN
Posts: 5,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
OLBlueEyesBonne is on a distinguished road
Default

I have F41 springs on hand, but can/will wait to install them until later.
I also have 235/55/16 tires if that matters.
Old 06-11-2006, 09:53 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
PRD2BDF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: August 07 COTM....NEBF '06, CEBF '06 OHMM '06 ONBF '07 CEBF '07
Posts: 4,064
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
PRD2BDF is on a distinguished road
Default

Worth a try

Name: Cody

Car: 1999 Pontiac Bonneville SE

Suspension: All original except front Energy suspension endlinks

Shape of Suspension: In very good shape, nothing needs to be replaced

EDIT: Forgot to add that I have FE1 suspension too.
Old 06-11-2006, 10:54 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
handdrumman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: n.h.
Posts: 1,066
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
handdrumman is on a distinguished road
Default

Any lowering involved at all??? I'd be almost game for this.....
96 SE.....only sus mods are endlinks and some spring spacers in the rear(I was starting to sag ) Also "18'* if that matters.....but I'd love to get rid of the rear sagging on takeoff!!!
Old 06-11-2006, 11:17 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
JimmyFloyd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,993
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
JimmyFloyd is on a distinguished road
Default

I got stock monroe replacements in the rear of my 93 SSEi, but otherwise stock. Going to be changing that soon, so let me know.
Old 06-11-2006, 11:20 PM
  #8  
Junior Member
 
wjcollier07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
wjcollier07 is on a distinguished road
Default

Would my car be elegible? I have Gabriel Struts in the front..the rear, i really don't know because they were installed by fleet farm last year.

Otherwise, suspension is unaltered except for replaced sway bar end-links...

Sounds cool
Old 06-12-2006, 12:36 AM
  #9  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
Thread Starter
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Keep 'em coming. I'm going to be very analytical about the selection.

Lowering? I said INEXPENSIVE.
Old 06-12-2006, 01:07 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Peterg22000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,798
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Peterg22000 is on a distinguished road
Default

i have looked under my car several times and have never seen any thing that doesnt look stock so im claiming...

Stock 92 SSEi so there for i Officialy submit my car for you testing needs

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Need THREE test cars



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:00 PM.