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06-01-2007, 05:45 PM
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To Kirban or not to Kirban...
I am looking into "improving" the suspension on my GN. I was contemplating the Kirban GNX upgrade but wasn't sure. Does anyone have any input? Does anyone know of any other complete systems out there?
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06-01-2007, 06:06 PM
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Re: To Kirban or not to Kirban...
Improving to do...what?
Drag? Street? Road race? Soft cruising? Hard to have the same parts do them all well.
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06-01-2007, 07:42 PM
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Re: To Kirban or not to Kirban...
I am looking to have more of a "Pro-Touring" approach. Great handling, good ride. Firm but not crazy harsh. A similar ride to what I have in my GTO ('05). Mainly for street driving but might like to take it to the track for some cone weaving (I realize G-bodies might not be the best autocrossers but I love them and that is what I like to do).
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2005 Honda RC-51 2005 GTO 1993 Typhoon 1976 Porsche 911 Last edited by 1Bad87; 06-01-2007 at 07:43 PM. Reason: addition
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06-01-2007, 09:34 PM
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Re: To Kirban or not to Kirban...
I would save a couple grand and just upgrade the stock set up. I think these cars had a pretty impressive system from the floor. Just tighten everything up. (stiffer stuff). Box the uppers and lowers, shocks, springs, etc....
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Just another not stock regal. P&P heads/intake, 61mm GT, SLIC w/neck, SMC boozamahol, Sewer sized DP, 60#inj, TT 93, Hofer tranny, fuel cell, A1000 pump, stock cam/pistons, 100lb springs, titanium retainers, SS polished TA valves.
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06-01-2007, 11:51 PM
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Re: To Kirban or not to Kirban...
wat are the major benifits from the gnx suspension upgrade. i know it has a torque bar and the main reason for the suspension was to gain traction. did this help handling for street. such as cornering hard and wat not??
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06-02-2007, 11:21 AM
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Re: To Kirban or not to Kirban...
While the "official" stats seem to indicate that there was little change in the skid pad numbers between a stock GN and the GNX, I test drove a "new" GNX about 5 years ago (new in that it only had 15k on the OD) and I felt like that thing was on rails. I was just wondering if my time and money could be spent on a more effective way of getting around that same corner.
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06-02-2007, 12:30 PM
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Re: To Kirban or not to Kirban...
I installed HRPartsnstuff arms and QA1 adjustable shocks. But my goals are different. Ride did firm up a BUNCH, however.
GNX suspension might be a good choice for your goals. No cheap way to do a 'pro touring' car.
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Scott Keller - GNTTYPE Founder & Moderator
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06-02-2007, 05:38 PM
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Re: To Kirban or not to Kirban...
Not looking for cheap, just effective way to spend the money. I have already contacted several one-off wheel builders to build me a set of 17 or 18 inch GNX replicas and the quotes I've been getting are around $1000 per wheel plus a $500 dollar inital design fee. I don't plan on selling the GN so I have the time to save and do it right.
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2005 Honda RC-51 2005 GTO 1993 Typhoon 1976 Porsche 911
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