"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
05/03/2016 at 22:00 • Filed to: project rags to riches

The Murdersofa lives on in the Riviera! With the help of fellow Fast Not Loud writer Alex (Flieswiththunderbirds on Oppo) I removed the solid rear Cadillac STS sway bar from the Murdersofa and put it on the Riviera with these:

Mmmm, red. And shiny!

And on the car!

Old bar, new bar.

Also finished my brake rotor swap. I now have vented rotors all around and there is no trace of the warped-ass plebian shit that was on there.

I could use a new driver’s side air shock though.

K NOPE NEVERMIND I NEED BOTH HOLY SHIT.

Anyways, got the sway bar on and the brakes in place and tightened everything down. The Riviera is finally driving like the car I wanted it to. Turn-in is on par with many modern sports sedans, body roll is far less pronounced and nowhere near as wallowy, braking effectiveness is unaffected but fade should be reduced (not a daily driving issue but we’ll see how it handles an autocross), and the steering is a bit stiffer and centers stronger while moving. Was a good night, got finished just in time for a sunset cruise under a brilliant red Midwestern sky (picture not found, too busy driving).

DISCUSSION (15)

Steve in Manhattan > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/03/2016 at 22:15

Shocks (and other suspension pieces) and tires keep the car on the road. Do whatever you have to do.

TheHondaBro > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/03/2016 at 22:20

Murdiera.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Steve in Manhattan
05/03/2016 at 22:30

Fortunately air shocks are just $40 a pair. Front shocks, however, are around $60 each. Not terrible, but going to be difficult to work into my budget.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > TheHondaBro
05/03/2016 at 22:31

That sure rolls off the tongue.

Steve in Manhattan > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/03/2016 at 22:38

Do what you have to do to keep the car safe.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > TheHondaBro
05/03/2016 at 23:11

Sounds kinda shitty

TheHondaBro > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/03/2016 at 23:12

Rivsofa

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > TheHondaBro
05/03/2016 at 23:31

Better

TheHondaBro > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/03/2016 at 23:33

Murdercruiser?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Steve in Manhattan
05/04/2016 at 08:43

It’s perfectly safe as it is, just not very comfortable with all four shocks doing nothing to dampen the boat-like undulations of this thing on the highway.

Steve in Manhattan > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/04/2016 at 17:31

Well, you know how I worry ...

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Steve in Manhattan
05/04/2016 at 18:21

It’s ok. My transmission just killed itself so it won’t be on the road anyways.

Steve in Manhattan > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/04/2016 at 18:30

Ritual seppuku?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Steve in Manhattan
05/04/2016 at 18:43

No clue. It’s been acting up pretty bad the last couple days and the car dropped out of gear entirely a few yards from my house and required 10 minutes of dicking with the shifter to get it moving again. Fluid is clean as hell and filled perfectly. I am confus.

Steve in Manhattan > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/04/2016 at 19:41

Sounds like a cable adjustment - I believe that car connects the shifter to the tranny with a cable. In any event, if you’re lucky, it’s just the linkage.