"JCAlan" (jcalan)
12/07/2013 at 20:02 • Filed to: None
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"JCAlan" (jcalan)
12/07/2013 at 20:02 • Filed to: None | 3
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So I went ahead and re-did the suspension on my 09 Challenger R/T that I've owned for all of a month. Went with the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! which I got on sale for $707 plus $44 shipping through TireRack. Includes all new springs, dampers, and front and rear sway bars. Lowers the car by just over 2 inches. Had the guys at work (I work at a Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep/Ram/Buick/GMC/Hyundai store) pop it in today. Took them a little over 4 hours, charged me 300 bucks, plus alignment.
It drives like a completely different car. The Challenger is tall. Really tall. This makes it handle less like an Explorer and more like an actual sports car. Seating position is noticeably lower. The stance is awesome. The ride is stiffer…you'll now feel the potholes a tad more, but it's not rough. Handling is insanely better. The body roll is mostly gone. With the center of gravity so much lower, it just loves the twisties now. Still hops a tad while burning, but these tires are expensive and I'm not spinning them a ton anyway.
Mainly, I just LOVE the way it looks. Yet another mod that I can't understand why the manufacturer doesn't go with from the start.
Please excuse my awful photos.
Straightsix9904
> JCAlan
12/07/2013 at 20:22 |
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Perfect amount of drop. How did you do it? Saw-zaw to the springs?
I_AmDeath
> Straightsix9904
12/07/2013 at 20:26 |
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Read the post my good sir. "Went with the Eibach Sport System Plus which I got on sale for $707 plus $44 shipping through TireRack. Includes all new springs, dampers, and front and rear sway bars."
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JCAlan
> Straightsix9904
12/07/2013 at 20:26 |
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Saw-zaw, a razor, duct tape, and a box of Cheerios (unopened).
KB Garage
> Straightsix9904
12/07/2013 at 20:27 |
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Straightsix9904
> JCAlan
12/07/2013 at 20:28 |
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Dude, I swear to god you were Kinja'd and there was no text. I normally don't do that.
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JCAlan
> Straightsix9904
12/07/2013 at 20:30 |
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Lol it's all good!
Milky
> JCAlan
12/07/2013 at 20:47 |
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Nice drop, got rid of the gap. Also still love the car.
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JCAlan
> Milky
12/07/2013 at 20:48 |
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Thank you!
Just4GP
> JCAlan
12/07/2013 at 20:50 |
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Looks good. Isn't it fun to play with new toys?
desertdog5051
> JCAlan
12/07/2013 at 20:51 |
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Very, I repeat, very nice stance. Tastefully done. (Pardon me sir, would you have any Grey Poupon?) :)
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JCAlan
> desertdog5051
12/07/2013 at 20:55 |
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But of course! Thank you!
Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
> JCAlan
12/07/2013 at 20:57 |
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I want to do something like this to my 300c.
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JCAlan
> Just4GP
12/07/2013 at 20:57 |
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Spending money needlessly on things I've just spent money on is my favorite!
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desertdog5051
> JCAlan
12/07/2013 at 21:01 |
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Love it. Could not happen to a better, prettier, deserving, car.
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Just4GP
> JCAlan
12/07/2013 at 21:03 |
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That alone makes it worth it.
Burt
> JCAlan
12/07/2013 at 21:33 |
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Yesss. I dig it. I've been looking at cars that I could get when I graduate, and the Challenger seems to combine most of my wants [RWD, V8 POWAA, manual (dat pistol grip) interior space, plum crazy purple, and solid handling from 2012 on up] Have you done anything else to this beast?
GRawesome
> JCAlan
12/12/2013 at 10:19 |
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Looks good! Didn't think there were any other Challenger owners here.
Looking at an Eibach for my next upgrade, just waiting for a good sale on the system (was thinking sport-system-plus also). 750 was a great price, hopefully they offer something similar again.
What other mods have you done, or were done before you bought the car?
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JCAlan
> GRawesome
12/12/2013 at 12:11 |
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I put a Mopar cold air intake on it. Other than that, nothing.