|
|
 It might be old technology,...  It might be old technology, but the monospring is still an effective component. The Pfadt coilovers allowed us to remove the monosprings, making the suspension a true independent setup.  The shock-mount bolt holes...  The shock-mount bolt holes on the Z06's control arms had to be enlarged to accept the Pfadt coilovers.  The shocks bolted in easi...  The shocks bolted in easily...  ...once the bolt hole was...  ...once the bolt hole was enlarged.  Once the front end was modified,...  Once the front end was modified, Tanner moved to the rear of the vehicle.  The OEM mounting bracket was...  The OEM mounting bracket was reused but required a few washers to account for the extra thickness of the Pfadt sway bar.  With the stock shocks rem...  With the stock shocks removed...  ...the Pfadt units slid in...  ...the Pfadt units slid in easily.  A comparison of the rear sway...  A comparison of the rear sway bars shows the stock bar has a 1.11-inch diameter, while the Pfadt checks in at 1.25.  The OEM mounting bracket was...  The OEM mounting bracket was reused but required a few washers to account for the extra thickness of the Pfadt sway bar.  After dropping the car and...  After dropping the car and driving it around the block (to allow the suspension to settle), Tanner set up the front corners at 24.5 inches and the rears at 25.  The front end was raised a...  The front end was raised a little for extra ride height, since the APS twin-turbo system has two pipes running underneath the front suspension. "In the end, if the car sits a tad higher but rides and handles better, I don't mind one bit," said Tanner  On track, the car cut its...  On track, the car cut its previous two-lap time of 46.30 seconds down to 45.20. Street feel was greatly improved as well, with a slightly stiffer feel but much better performance.
|