My car's been on Jackstands since December 23rd, waiting on a water pump, hoses etc.
While it was in the air, and since I couldn't work my second job without it -I actually had time to install all the Kenny Brown pieces that have been waiting in the garage. I also went about taking care of the little bit of rust that's formed since moving to a land of salt and winter.
I installed the Strut Tower Brace, the Caster Plus, and the 4 pt lower chassis brace (that was a real PITA, I ended up ovalling the drill holes, and will have to weld in the washers). I already had the double cross connectors installed.
The difference is amazing.
Cornering is totally controllable, -it's no longer tippy, and it feels like the car is all on the same page. It's actually close to my 1968 in handling -Still a little off, but totally controllable.
The car feels more solid than Jasmine's Volvo S40, and my exterior rear view mirror rarely shakes. Some of the ruts that used to make me cringe when I drove over them just get swallowed up without any drama, whatsoever -even with the OEM shocks with 152,000 miles on them.
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I still have the jacking rails and the extreme matrix to install (I had scheduled jacking rails to be installed between Christmas and New Year's -but the water pump and the alternator swallowed up that budget.
When jacking the car, as it was, both front and rear wheels come off the ground already, can't wait to see what a difference the other pieces will make & after the new suspension pieces come in.
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
Nice, that's the same system I have. I have the level 4 KB setup with panhandle rear. I could only install the jacking rails, because the matrix wont fit on my vert. It Handles like Night, and day. Cornering stays very flat with little body roll. It also upgrades some of the rubber bushings to polyurethane. The lower chassis brace makes a huge diffrence in the front end, even more so with the strut tower brace. If i get the rear loose, it comes right back to were it should be with just a tap of the brakes.
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DSS 331 stroker, AFR 185 heads, Performer rpm 2 intake, Accufab 75 mm race TB, 30lb injectors, 80 mm Pro-M mass air, Extreme energy cam 266.
Anderson ford power pipe the big one, Ford motor sport shorty headers, Bassani x pipe custom cat back with flows, World class T5, center force duel friction clutch.
Nice, that's the same system I have. I have the level 4 KB setup with panhandle rear. I could only install the jacking rails, because the matrix wont fit on my vert. It Handles like Night, and day. Cornering stays very flat with little body roll. It also upgrades some of the rubber bushings to polyurethane. The lower chassis brace makes a huge diffrence in the front end, even more so with the strut tower brace. If i get the rear loose, it comes right back to were it should be with just a tap of the brakes.
I don't even have to do that -only the accessories go past the strut tower with the 3.8L.
I can just modulate with the throttle when the rear breaks loose.
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
KS tell me you took pictures of the install……if you didn’t I may have to throw my fork at ya again!
I really need a picture of the serial number on the KBs I’m looking at some but wonder if they are the counterfits that are out there, hard to believe that almost 2 years in KB shut down these are actually KBs
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So , let me get this straight…..your Honda has 1.6 liters, whereas my bottle of Mountain Dew has 2?
Change…..it’s what is left after taxes.
- Shaken....Not Stirred 2003 Mach I Auto Torch Red - Sold
-1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible, 331 Trick Flow Stroker with a Tremec 3550....oh yea and a 1.6 liter V-TECH motor to work the convertible top.
- 1966 Inline 6……..the pile of parts car!
KS tell me you took pictures of the install……if you didn’t I may have to throw my fork at ya again!
I really need a picture of the serial number on the KBs I’m looking at some but wonder if they are the counterfits that are out there, hard to believe that almost 2 years in KB shut down these are actually KBs
I picked it up a while ago over a year - it took me a while to install it. I painted over the sticker, the only install pic I have is on my Cardomain page.
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
I picked it up a while ago over a year - it took me a while to install it. I painted over the sticker, the only install pic I have is on my Cardomain page.
Arrggg............oh well i'll track one down,,,,you know you should of done a picture and how to acticle keep us from re eventing the wheel,,,,, i was thinking of drilling bolt holes to bolt it up first so it would be in place while i welded it....but first got to get it....
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So , let me get this straight…..your Honda has 1.6 liters, whereas my bottle of Mountain Dew has 2?
Change…..it’s what is left after taxes.
- Shaken....Not Stirred 2003 Mach I Auto Torch Red - Sold
-1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible, 331 Trick Flow Stroker with a Tremec 3550....oh yea and a 1.6 liter V-TECH motor to work the convertible top.
- 1966 Inline 6……..the pile of parts car!
Arrggg............oh well i'll track one down,,,,you know you should of done a picture and how to acticle keep us from re eventing the wheel,,,,, i was thinking of drilling bolt holes to bolt it up first so it would be in place while i welded it....but first got to get it....
you don't want to weld it in. You may have to remove it for servicing.
Don't use the guide though. I bent it slightly trying to get the first spot, and the second hole I had to oval out to get it to fit. Either measure it, or use a long paint marker that will fit through the second set of holes to find the drill spot.
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
you don't want to weld it in. You may have to remove it for servicing.
Don't use the guide though. I bent it slightly trying to get the first spot, and the second hole I had to oval out to get it to fit. Either measure it, or use a long paint marker that will fit through the second set of holes to find the drill spot.
Hummmm….i don’t know about just bolting, numerous sources say the bots will “wallow” there way out over time and then will fail, now I’m trying to picture this in my head what would need to service? The braces?
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So , let me get this straight…..your Honda has 1.6 liters, whereas my bottle of Mountain Dew has 2?
Change…..it’s what is left after taxes.
- Shaken....Not Stirred 2003 Mach I Auto Torch Red - Sold
-1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible, 331 Trick Flow Stroker with a Tremec 3550....oh yea and a 1.6 liter V-TECH motor to work the convertible top.
- 1966 Inline 6……..the pile of parts car!
Hummmm….i don’t know about just bolting, numerous sources say the bots will “wallow” there way out over time and then will fail, now I’m trying to picture this in my head what would need to service? The braces?
Oil pan for sure, maybe the starter, - I'll have to climb underneath and check one of these days . ..
Just tighten them down whenever you change your oil . ..
I can't believe the 4-pt brace bolts would wallow much - I had a hard time removing them when I found out the second hole didn't line up. I mean a really hard time . .
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
Nice, that's the same system I have. I have the level 4 KB setup with panhandle rear. I could only install the jacking rails, because the matrix wont fit on my vert. It Handles like Night, and day. Cornering stays very flat with little body roll. It also upgrades some of the rubber bushings to polyurethane. The lower chassis brace makes a huge diffrence in the front end, even more so with the strut tower brace. If i get the rear loose, it comes right back to were it should be with just a tap of the brakes.
I just rode in my sisters 'vert . . . I'd forgotten how it rode before. The difference really is amazing . ..
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
All I can say is WOW! 
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