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Suspension upgrade $$
can someone suggest a good budget upgrade for better handeling and support for my 02z.. i have no idea what i need or what it takes to beef up my car... its a dd, but i want it more sturdy...
if someone can pick out some upgrades for a budget price i would appreciate it.. and show me where you found them... around $5-600 if that possible... thanks
if someone can pick out some upgrades for a budget price i would appreciate it.. and show me where you found them... around $5-600 if that possible... thanks
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Take a look at my web site. I've got a nice list of upgrade and maintenance parts you will probably want/need. Note I am not a vendor, it's just a list of parts I've installed on my own car over the years. The list is in the R&D section of my web site:
http://www.MLSMotorRacing.com
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can someone suggest a good budget upgrade for better handeling and support for my 02z.. i have no idea what i need or what it takes to beef up my car... its a dd, but i want it more sturdy...
if someone can pick out some upgrades for a budget price i would appreciate it.. and show me where you found them... around $5-600 if that possible... thanks
if someone can pick out some upgrades for a budget price i would appreciate it.. and show me where you found them... around $5-600 if that possible... thanks
What to you mean by "sturdy", are you talking about stability? Solid feel?
There is no secret here about our suspension, the weakest link is the stock shocks and IMO should be the first thing to be changed out.
Call up Sam Strano at stranoparts.com (hes a sponsor here, and has won multiple SCCA auto-x events in his Camaro) and he will recommend what to do, and why.
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I can see sturdy are meaning two things. Either a more solid planted feel in how the car drives (mostly shocks), or actually stiffening the chassis (SFC's). Could do both for that matter, but I too would have to get a better sense of what he dislikes to even begin to know what to recommend.
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can someone suggest a good budget upgrade for better handeling and support for my 02z.. i have no idea what i need or what it takes to beef up my car... its a dd, but i want it more sturdy...
if someone can pick out some upgrades for a budget price i would appreciate it.. and show me where you found them... around $5-600 if that possible... thanks
if someone can pick out some upgrades for a budget price i would appreciate it.. and show me where you found them... around $5-600 if that possible... thanks
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while i won't disagree with Sam or the guys from BMR...i'll say this.
of all the things i've done for handling....the most noticable...and easiest to do...
has been sway bar upgrade. took all of 2 hours in a driveway with just a floor jack and some sockets. and i could feel the difference as soon as i pulled out of the driveway.
second for handling was probably a toss up between good tires and sub frame connectors.
granted i've yet to do shocks.....but REALLY need to!!
of all the things i've done for handling....the most noticable...and easiest to do...
has been sway bar upgrade. took all of 2 hours in a driveway with just a floor jack and some sockets. and i could feel the difference as soon as i pulled out of the driveway.
second for handling was probably a toss up between good tires and sub frame connectors.
granted i've yet to do shocks.....but REALLY need to!!