Kenny Brown Extreme Subsystem

1992 2.3LX

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Since I have a vert would this be my best bet to rid my car of the tremendous body roll. Or would springs, shocks, struts and subframes be enough?
By the way the i am going with the H&R Supersport Springs, and Tokico HP shocks and struts.

Also out of curiosity what did you all pay to have the Kenny Brown kit installed??

 

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Springs will take care of the body roll more than stiffening the chassis, but its still an essential change for the vert. My shocks/springs transformed the handling of the car entirely, but I intend on get full length subs welded in ASAP. H&Rs are great, but god is the front of my car low now!

 

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does it matter in which order i do it?? I'd like to do springs and such first so i can get rid if the 4x4 stance.

got any pics of your car. i just love the way those H&R's make the car look.

also do the H&R's drop it enough that i need CC plates? If so who has the best??

 

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Did someone call me...?

For a vert... subs always come first. You have no body stabilizer so you need the subs.

Afterwards, go for the lowering. C/C plates will most likely be necessary for H&R Supersports.

 

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1992 2.3LX said:

does it matter in which order i do it?? I'd like to do springs and such first so i can get rid if the 4x4 stance.

got any pics of your car. i just love the way those H&R's make the car look.

also do the H&R's drop it enough that i need CC plates? If so who has the best??

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I dont see any reason why it would really matter which order you do them. Buth with H&Rs SSs you will need CC plates and shorter struts IMHO. The front of my vert is absolutely slammed. I cant really get two fingers between the wheel and the fenderwell at the top. I'm actually scraping my car on the ground quite regularly too which is a little disturbing.

The handling is fantastic however. I took a pile of pictures yesterday, and I'll take some more tonight and post some before and after shots.

 

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i will recommend installing subs before you do springs on a vert...

 

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GDwag if you don't mind saying how much did the install of the Kenny Brown system cost? Or did you do it yourself??

How does the shorter struts thing work? How do i know which ones to order? I have never seen anything indicating different lengths. just catagorized by what model year i have.

 

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im paying 550 to get the kenny brown extreme matrix kit installed...welds and everything...now i dont know if thats a steal or not but its a good shop so i dont mind spending a couple extra bucks if i am...

 

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does that include the kit????

 

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1992 2.3LX said:

GDwag if you don't mind saying how much did the install of the Kenny Brown system cost? Or did you do it yourself??

How does the shorter struts thing work? How do i know which ones to order? I have never seen anything indicating different lengths. just catagorized by what model year i have.

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The previous model year set are about 1" shorter. So better for a dropped car. See maximummotorsports for example. You may get strut spacers with your CC plates that will help too. I used both to ensure the struts are in their correct range with a 2" drop.
If your getting the bullitt package then you dont need to worry. Its designed for a hardtop tho, I really wanted springs that were specifically for the verts so I knew itd sit right. It might be fine on a vert tho - I'm sure someone on here has done it.

 

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yea...parts, tax, and labor for install...550

 

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If your getting the bullitt package then you dont need to worry.

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Ooops old Sig. I have since changed my mind. Because i want a bigger drop!

550 had me worried that it was just the install. but for everything that's not too bad.