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new BAT kit installed #732551 08/27/03 06:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 17 North Bay Area California S svtgirl_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP svtgirl_dup1 New CEG\'er S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 17 North Bay Area California	I finally decided on the BAT kit (with adjustable camber/caster kit) for my 98 SVT with 75k miles. What a difference. I also had just had the SHO Shop subframe connectors welded on a few weeks before, which made quite a difference too. We put Redline MTL in the transmission last night, even though it shifted pretty easily already. The gears are saying "Ahhhh". Love my Tour!

Re: new BAT kit installed #732552 08/27/03 06:19 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you... M Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er
Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you...	I have to say..that is one proper install. Most people just put'em on, and "hope" everything is aligned within spec. The camber/caster kit...very smart. Did the alignemnt people make any cracks about them? How much were you charged to get the subframe connectors welded on? Can you explain how the car felt different?

Re: new BAT kit installed #732553 08/27/03 06:31 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 17 North Bay Area California S svtgirl_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP svtgirl_dup1 New CEG\'er S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 17 North Bay Area California	The car wallowed when the springs/struts needed replacing. We paid $70 to have the subframe connectors welded on and it gave the car more stiffness and stability, but it still didn't give me a feeling of confidence until I got the struts and springs. Particularly when taking a curve and hitting an irregularity in the road at highway speeds the car didn't feel sure. Now it feels great without being too harsh. I don't push the car hard though.

Re: new BAT kit installed #732554 08/27/03 07:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD A Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n
Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD	Way to do the job right! Enjoy! -Andy Andy W. The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

Re: new BAT kit installed #732555 08/31/03 12:45 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 26 P pharmerdan_dup1 New CEG\'er
pharmerdan_dup1 New CEG\'er P Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 26	Glad I saw your post. I've been thinking about these mods recently. Can you give me an idea what it will cost to have the BAT suspension installed?

Re: new BAT kit installed #732556 09/02/03 01:40 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7 S Slowpaz Newbie
Slowpaz Newbie S Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7	This is the kti from BAT that is $595 correct? And if so it is worth using the adjustable Camber/caster kit? Because when I mod my suspension I was also looking at the kit and would like to do it right. Sounds like you really like it. Good job 1999 MTX Cougar Stainless Borla Cat Back SPEC stage 1 Clutch kit Reverse indiglo guages w/brushed aluminum bezel Polyurethane front sway bar/motor mount bushings, Dual Mode Dampener NEXT: Cold air intake

Re: new BAT kit installed #732557 09/02/03 02:22 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Saint John N.B. CANADA N NewPowerRadio Veteran CEG\'er
NewPowerRadio Veteran CEG\'er N Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Saint John N.B. CANADA	I've been thinking about getting this too. Should I? What else do I need to get with this suspension kit? www.cardomain.com/id/newpowerradio NewPowerRadio

Re: new BAT kit installed #732558 09/02/03 12:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you... M Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er
Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you...	Originally posted by Slowpaz: This is the kti from BAT that is $595 correct? And if so it is worth using the adjustable Camber/caster kit? Because when I mod my suspension I was also looking at the kit and would like to do it right. Sounds like you really like it. Good job The BAT kit is a nice drop...and being "matched"...it works real nice together. The drop is tasty, w/out being "gaaaaawdam that's a nice lawn mower you got there..." You don't "need" the camber/caster plates with the BAT kit, as the drop will still put you in factory specs, tho just barely. But as you'll have it all apart, and can really set the camber/caster for optimum performance...I'd say get'em...you won't be unhappy that you did.

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