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| drive-ability |
Nov 7 2007, 11:50 PM
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
I was hoping to get some opinions on the Engman inner long kit. We know its designed to stiffen up the center section but how does the car feel after the install. Can you feel a difference in the chassis? Sometimes I think its hard to measure a difference or judge performance because theres a built in bias when you buy and install something like this..
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Nov 8 2007, 10:05 AM
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Born to Drive ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I have installed them on two of the cars I have done with V8's and we did Joe Buckle's cars too and Jared's V8 car. It made a huge difference. I guess the biggest noticeable change was in Joe's V8 car. Before the kit, with the car up on the jack, you could not open and close the doors. Once the kit was in, they opened and closed perfectly. It was amazing. I firmly believe in these kits. I too install the outer kit from Tangerine racing just because I felt it needed it. I have not driven this car with all the kits installed yet, it is still about a year off from completion. But it is in and it is not coming out.
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drive-ability Share your impressions after Engman install Nov 7 2007, 11:50 PM
Blood red 914-6gt I am having mine welded in in two weeks. I'll ... Nov 8 2007, 12:11 AM
Chuck On another thread here that I read a while back so... Nov 8 2007, 12:17 AM
Travis Neff I noticed a big change after I installed mine. le... Nov 8 2007, 12:27 AM
rjames I really wish I had installed the kit when I had t... Nov 8 2007, 02:29 AM
drive-ability
I really wish I had installed the kit when I had ... Nov 8 2007, 08:49 AM
drive-ability The reason I asked the question is I just Put my o... Nov 8 2007, 08:37 AM
TeenerTim Is this the kit you're talking about? (not my ... Nov 8 2007, 09:17 AM
drive-ability
Is this the kit you're talking about? (not my... Nov 8 2007, 09:56 AM
woobn8r I will definitely be installing one of these kits... Nov 8 2007, 09:24 AM
JmuRiz Question:
What's the best way to keep the door... Nov 8 2007, 10:12 AM
andys
Question:
What's the best way to keep the doo... Nov 8 2007, 01:46 PM
drive-ability skline,
I finished my inner kit yesterday and cou... Nov 8 2007, 10:13 AM
marks914 The Engman kit works well, but I prefer the Brad M... Nov 8 2007, 11:20 AM
Chuck
The Engman kit works well, but I prefer the Brad ... Nov 8 2007, 01:56 PM
Wes V The best thing is to get somebody (like Blood red ... Nov 8 2007, 11:31 AM
jd74914 Why would your door gaps change if you are careful... Nov 8 2007, 04:31 PM
andys
Why would your door gaps change if you are carefu... Nov 8 2007, 05:16 PM
Heeltoe914 I did mine with the car flat on four wheels. Why w... Nov 8 2007, 05:00 PM
jd74914 Andy,
I do realize that all molten metals will sl... Nov 8 2007, 05:22 PM
drive-ability On the subject of door gaps etc, I did experience ... Nov 8 2007, 09:52 PM
Root_Werks Completely worth it. I couldn't believe how m... Nov 8 2007, 10:26 PM
PRS914-6 The kit worked great in my car. My car was stripp... Nov 8 2007, 10:43 PM
craig downs I installed mine like Paul using a big c clamp to ... Nov 9 2007, 12:28 AM
Root_Werks I second what folks are saying about the tight fit... Nov 9 2007, 11:59 AM
McMark
:agree: I've never had a shrinking problem wi... Nov 9 2007, 02:10 PM
Eric_Shea How much do they weigh? Nov 9 2007, 08:49 PM
drive-ability
How much do they weigh?
Its sounds light but I... Nov 9 2007, 11:13 PM
Travis Neff 18lbs and I give a 3rd not to weld a full seam aro... Nov 10 2007, 02:25 AM
Engman
:agree: I've never had a shrinking problem w... Nov 10 2007, 03:19 PM
thesey914 So it's switch your voltage to max on the MIG ... Nov 10 2007, 04:19 PM
John Yes they make an immediate improvement for the sti... Nov 10 2007, 11:47 PM![]() ![]() |
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