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Author:  robertob [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:54 am ]
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KONI this side firm and controlled
I think there is something odd about the Koni application though. Koni USA doesn't sell them anymore, and isn't the bottom hole on the Australian mounting different than US?

Aus-spec Konis are only about $300US, which seems like a bargain to me.
Author:  Hyper72Valiant [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:29 am ]
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So, the Edelbrock shocks you guys speak of are the IAS's? If so, I think I will go with those and some .890 torsion bars, sound good guys? Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy torsion bars, IAS's, QA-1's and leaf springs. I think that would be much appreciated by not just me but all those others that are searching for the same thing, thanks guys
Author:  Dart270 [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:28 am ]
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IAS shocks are cheap thru Summitracing.com or jegs.com. Don't know where the best place is for tbars anymore. I bought a bunch of sets around $130/pr a few years ago and then MP discontinued them so now they are $300 or so. Firmfeel.com certainly sells a variety.

Lou
Author:  Hyper72Valiant [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:37 pm ]
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Ok, ya, Jegs for the Edelbrock IAS's seems to be 86.99 and summitracing sells them for 84.95. If anyone knows a cheap place for some torsion bars, tell us please!
Author:  Sam Powell [ Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:13 am ]
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I have .920 torsion bars, 1.25 front bar, six leaf rears, edelbrock shocks all around, lowered rear spring hanger box. The tires are 205/60x15 front and 215/60x15 rear. It all works well, but is a little tail happy when pushed to the limit in increasing tightness curves. It gets a little squirly at some point in the spiral. I would likely go with softer rear springs next time. Or maybe Joshe's IRS. :wink:

All in all, it is a fine daily driver, with a real quick feel to the steering input. It is not a race car.

From my experience, it looks like your Valiant sits up a little high for best handling. It looks cool, but might work better a little lower. Wht size tires to you have?

Sam
Author:  Hyper72Valiant [ Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:25 am ]
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Has P195/75/R14 all around....I will be in the process of swapping on a 8 3/4 rear soon and front disk conversion, new leafs, etc... Will be buying bigger rims and tires to prepare for future performance. I don't know what size tires I am going to get yet, I will start another thread about that. The rims I think I am going to get are either: Cragar SS series, Cragar 341 Street Lite Chrome Steel 3-Piece, Cragar Street Star, Weld Racing Pro Star Wheels, or Cragar Super Star rims.

I like the stance it has now, but, I think I could live with 1"-2" higher, which is what I will probably get with new leafs.
Author:  Guest [ Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:22 pm ]
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Just so you get an idea, I am currently running stock torsion bars (71 dart) with 5-leaf rear springs from P-S-T. They are the identical arched ones, but they were too 'high' so I spaced the rearend down with a 1" block. The springs are a little stiffer than stock, but not too stiff. I would not reccomend P-S-T

Front swaybar from Firmfeel, and standard Monroe shocks. It is my personal opinion that if you have a front and rear swaybar/stiffer rear springs, shocks don't account for as much since the car leans far less.

In the near-future I will be adding .890/891 torsion bars so the front-end doesn't 'hinge' as much when going over bumps.

HTH :)
Author:  Hyper72Valiant [ Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:34 pm ]
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Ok, so, I think I will only get a front sway bar, Edelbrock IAS's all around and .870 - .890 torsion bars. I am still unsure of what leaf springs to get, I think that I can get + 1-2" 6 leafers and stay around the stance I have now or a little higher! Thanks for all the help and advice guys....no PST springs check!
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