suspension 1st?
03-24-2007, 07:32 AM
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suspension 1st? i realized my car really needs help traction wise. if i started my mods with parnhard ba, LCA's, torque arm, adjustable rear shocks, and topped off with mickey thompson et street radials, my car should have a pretty good launch then rite? and then i could do power mods after that.
let me kno wat every1 thinks
let me kno wat every1 thinks
03-24-2007, 07:36 AM
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It really depends on your power goals.
I experienced extremely bad wheel hop by doing full exhaust, so suspension was added when funds became available. To me they really need to go hand in hand and not done at the "end" of the modification process.
you can do it at this point, but it depends on what YOU want. I wanted power first, got it, then had to spend around $1,400 total for a complete suspension upgrade. If you want the power without suspension mods you are going to continue to have traction problems.
Do it a bit at a time, that way you don't get bored with "What am I gonna do now?"
I experienced extremely bad wheel hop by doing full exhaust, so suspension was added when funds became available. To me they really need to go hand in hand and not done at the "end" of the modification process.
you can do it at this point, but it depends on what YOU want. I wanted power first, got it, then had to spend around $1,400 total for a complete suspension upgrade. If you want the power without suspension mods you are going to continue to have traction problems.
Do it a bit at a time, that way you don't get bored with "What am I gonna do now?"
03-24-2007, 12:06 PM
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I would definately say suspension first.......or else u will be like how my car was....
Cammed and stalled with stock suspension....
Unable to floor it under 30mph haha!
I would slide all over the place
Cammed and stalled with stock suspension....
Unable to floor it under 30mph haha!
I would slide all over the place
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03-24-2007, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Stang-Slayer
I would definately say suspension first.......or else u will be like how my car was....
Cammed and stalled with stock suspension....
Unable to floor it under 30mph haha!
I would slide all over the place
Cammed and stalled with stock suspension....
Unable to floor it under 30mph haha!
I would slide all over the place
Excpect I had that problem wihtout the cam/stall! 
03-24-2007, 05:00 PM
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ya i realize that power is a lot more satisfying but suspension would help more off the bat and needs to b done. i was looking at spohn and also bmr had a package i liked. mite just get their stage 1 street/drag kit.
not in a big hurry 4 sfc's cuz mines a hardtop... no leaks 8)
not in a big hurry 4 sfc's cuz mines a hardtop... no leaks 8)
03-24-2007, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KW4life06
ya i realize that power is a lot more satisfying but suspension would help more off the bat and needs to b done. i was looking at spohn and also bmr had a package i liked. mite just get their stage 1 street/drag kit.
not in a big hurry 4 sfc's cuz mines a hardtop... no leaks 8)
not in a big hurry 4 sfc's cuz mines a hardtop... no leaks 8)
03-25-2007, 04:54 PM
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I've had my UMI suspension on since Feb of 2005. Hooks great and still looks brand new when I clean it. I love it. Also, if you ever want to put on true duals, UMI's torque arm clears them great.
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Originally Posted by '02SOMz28
another think you might need is a good set of sfc's. that was the 1st thing i bought for mine, just cuz i dont want the dreaded dimple on the pass. quarter panel along with my ttops leaking and car sqeaking.