x74 Suspension Installed on my 1999 C2
07-31-2007 | 12:41 PM
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From: Oakley, California
Originally Posted by gota911
Nice Steven! Thanks for sharing the pics! (Yes, I am on "pic patrol" tonight! 
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Originally Posted by ArneeA
nice
Originally Posted by Seeeu911
nice !
Originally Posted by rleeq
I considered the X74 and the PSS9 packages but, went with the M030 instead. I did the install by my lonesome and took me about 12 hours if I remember right. Not too bad considering the dealer would have charged me 12+ hours labor at $102 per hour and they have all the toys for the job.
I like the protection plate. I wonder if it hampers the draining of the oil?
I like the protection plate. I wonder if it hampers the draining of the oil?
07-31-2007 | 12:43 PM
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From: Oakley, California
Originally Posted by C4 Pazzo
Steven,
It was fun helping you with the install on Saturday. I'm anxious to see the before and after alignment numbers (I hope they don't charge based on the magnitude of the adjustments required!).
Enjoy Thunderhill this weekend.
Doug
It was fun helping you with the install on Saturday. I'm anxious to see the before and after alignment numbers (I hope they don't charge based on the magnitude of the adjustments required!).
Enjoy Thunderhill this weekend.
Doug
again thanks for the help, I really could not have done it without your lift, I mean your expertise
Alignment is set for Friday and I will get a before and after. The cost of the alignment is pretty steep so I expect to have it dialed in without them having to charge anymore, I cannot see why they would and if they do I will not be happy.
Thanks again mate
07-31-2007 | 03:51 PM
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Suspension adjustment shouldn't be a problem, assuming the shop knows what they are doing.
As to the protection plate, oil changes are a snap with it on. I have taken it off a couple times just to clean it but you won't need to for a standard oil change.
As to the protection plate, oil changes are a snap with it on. I have taken it off a couple times just to clean it but you won't need to for a standard oil change.
07-31-2007 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by vtwin996
Congrats. I just had mine installed last week and from the road driving I have done, it simply transforms the car's handling. For those considering, the ride quality is similar to US sport suspension so nothing is lost there with the exception of some road clearance on ramped driveways and speed bumps. I am looking forward to taking my car to the Gingerman DE this week to really appreciate the difference.
is it really as compliant and smooth as US Sport Suspension though... maybe you need some more time on bumpy roads to fully assess this... if it is I"m swapping out my ROW 030 (not that there is anything wrong with it) but I bought ROW 030 instead of X74 because some X74 owners talked about the "stiffness"... hmmm I mean it is after all a super sport track suspension ... dunno...
07-31-2007 | 06:57 PM
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Pete, I had the U.S. M030 and now have the X74. I would say it is stiffer, and definitely a lot lower, but not unreasonably so. This is especially true given how well the car handles now. Major improvement over the US M030.
07-31-2007 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by viper501
Pete, I had the U.S. M030 and now have the X74. I would say it is stiffer, and definitely a lot lower, but not unreasonably so. This is especially true given how well the car handles now. Major improvement over the US M030.
I just find it hard to believe that a stiffer lower suspension has good street ride quality... I'm sure its as good as you say though...
when my tires are almost worn the ride with ROW 030 is quite punishing...!
07-31-2007 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by viper501
Pete, that kind of demonstrates what I was saying about ride being very personal.
07-31-2007 | 11:50 PM
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Good job Steven, I'm glad you got it. I love mine. I've had the US M030 (factory installed) then the ROW M030, now the X74. Each one I've liked much more than the previous setup. The X74 is much stiffer than both, much lower than both and the car's handling is vastly improved from both the M030 setups. (02 coupe). Like Steven said, it's not any harsher but it's super-stiff, I think anyway. It depends on what the car's focus is--for me, it's not a daily driver so I want the best possible handling when I drive it and don't mind the very stiff ride because it's for more occasional use. Every day or long commutes would be too stiff IMO. Oh yeah and the car looks really good with the X74 too.
