Mods Phase 1
By now, the stock suspension was replaced by a Sachs Sports suspension. As such, a Hiop front strut bar was added to give some rigidity to the front suspension. I hated the Sachs Sports suspension. It was too soft to be sporty. You wonder why they call it sports suspension when in actual fact, it is really not. Anyway, a couple of months later, I broke one of the front shocks. I think the valve gave way because it could compress but cannot return to full length. Since it was under warranty, the dealer gave me a new pair of front shocks. Obviously, I was completely pissed that s sports suspension cannot last more than a year. Coupled to the soft ride, the car started getting more slammed because the springs were starting to sag also. That was it. I had enough. I dumped the Sachs and switch to Koni Sports with Eibach Springs. It was a hell lot better because I could adjust the damping on the Konis. Of course, it was switched to hard. I was still not completely satisfied because the car still had the slammed look. The solution? You will find out later. The first engine mod was the installation of the Ecotek. It is a mechanical device that creates turbulence in the air flow to give better combustion. Did it work? Well, it did, sort of. Nothing spectacular. The engine did rev a bit better. Considering that it was a $200 mod, I was not complaining.
I think it is a good time now to say a bit about the way I drive or how I treat my car. I drive with my hands, legs and brain. Unlike so many others, in my opinion, who drives with their hands and legs only and leave their brain in the boot. I take my driving seriously because a momentary lapse can make the difference between life and death. I would label myself as a spirited driver. When I hit the gas, I really hit the gas but only when I know the limits of the car, road and traffic conditions. There is a time and place for everything. When I have to go slow, I will go slow and nothing that others do will make me want to participate in a race. I subsribe to driving faster than the rest because as long as I am ahead of everybody else, they cannot hurt me.
posted by gabey @ Saturday, April 15, 2006
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