mean_greenZ

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well so far suspension wise i have installed UMI adj. phb., non-adj. lca's, and sfc's. Edelbrock STB. all made a BIG difference!! what should i shoot for next??

therealcreeper

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shocks or swaybars

99FormulaM6r

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100000000000+ threads on this already, lol. Shocks or sways as mentioned.

bobbyd

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konis and stranos

mean_greenZ

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well this will make it 1000000000001 lol! are sway bars worth while or should i look more into a torque arm? also should the torque arm be tunnel mounted or trans mounted?

99FormulaM6r

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lol, no problem. What do you do with your car? Corner carving? Strip? DD? It will help to know these things!

mean_greenZ

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it is my DD and i have been to the strip once. i would like to go more this season but it wouldn't be but maybe a handful of times.

99FormulaM6r

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For a DD, I would say shocks first. Sways next, then a TA. For a TA, I'd say the tranny mounted adjustable ones, then get a relocation mount to take the load off your tranny.

therealcreeper

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if they weren't worth it, I wouldn't have recommended them. do you have any traction issues? regardless, for a car that very rarely sees the track, corner carving is a lot more fun for a daily driver.

mean_greenZ

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lol this is true. yea traction is a problem. so your saying sway bars would make a DD car more fun to drive?

also if i can only get one at a time would the front or rear be more beneficial?

99FormulaM6r

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Front would be more beneficial I would say for the first sway, but you need a balanced set to get the most out of them. Strano has 35/22's, and that seems to be a really good combination, as are 35/21's.

Sway bars drastically cut down on body roll, definitely a good idea. But, once again, don't forget shocks!!!!

mean_greenZ

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i was looking at the 35/22 from UMI. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/UPI-211213-B/
this is the TA i was looking at.. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/UPI-2203-B/

99FormulaM6r

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^^^^

Good bars, but the advantage the strano bars have are weight. Strano uses hollow bars, which usually saves 20 lbs. over aftermarket solid bars.

mean_greenZ

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ah i see.. what about the TA i picked out?

99FormulaM6r

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Ummm....I believe the tunnel mounted TA's are the shorter arms, which I've heard isn't a great idea for a daily driver. These hurt handling and braking, and can actually be a cause for quarter panel dimples on heavy braking.

I'd go full length transmission mounted adjustable TA and get a new bracket. UMI makes good stuff tho!

mean_greenZ

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ok i'll look into that and the sway bars. thanks for the help!!

99FormulaM6r

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No problem. Talk to either of the UMI guy's for more help, or Sam Strano if you plan on buying from him, he's VERY good with suspension.

UMI Sales

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Great to hear! Glad you are satisfied with the performance that UMI Performance has to offer! If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. And I will be more than glad to help.
Thanks
Brad