Looking for opinions on what to do next
04-13-2011, 05:07 PM
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Looking for opinions on what to do next Been trying to read up, but don't really know much about suspension stuff. I'd like to do some suspension mods, but not sure which direction to go or where to start. Only thing I've got right now is some LCA relocation brackets
Mainly street, little bit of track
Mainly street, little bit of track
04-13-2011, 11:31 PM
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For a street car, good shocks (not stock replacements) are about the best upgrade. If you're not planning on lowering, Bilsteins are a great option, with Koni's also being great if you might lower or want more control.
Lower control arms can help with your traction, as can a torque arm, but it comes down to your budget and what you want (different types of driving styles might lean towards different bushings, etc.) as to what you should get or what you can wait on.
Other options include sway bars, new panhard bar, etc. etc. etc. What's your budget and what do you want to change?
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04-14-2011, 04:39 AM
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04-14-2011, 09:15 AM
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If I was you I would start out with subframe connectors. They are one of the best upgrades I have done. It does not matter if you are draggin the car or just driving on the street they make a huge difference in the way the car handles and feels. After that I would recommed a set of shocks and springs....the sky is the limit but bilsteins and konis with Strano springs are the number 1 pick. konis are going to cost around a grand and bilsteins are about 400 so its up to you. then get into sway bars, torque arms , LCAs, and panhard bars
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04-14-2011, 09:25 AM
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BTW....do you have any idea how the suspension works in these cars?
If I was you I would start out with subframe connectors. They are one of the best upgrades I have done. It does not matter if you are draggin the car or just driving on the street they make a huge difference in the way the car handles and feels. After that I would recommed a set of shocks and springs....the sky is the limit but bilsteins and konis with Strano springs are the number 1 pick. konis are going to cost around a grand and bilsteins are about 400 so its up to you. then get into sway bars, torque arms , LCAs, and panhard bars
Lowering springs are kind of a mixed bag. The car usually looks better, and (depending on the rates) it can handle better too. However, less suspension travel + higher rates = less on road comfort. They're a good option, but don't feel that they're necessary to upgrade the suspension. Shocks and sways make a larger difference with handling than springs do.
Also, I'd recommend shocks (and springs if you want) before SFC's. Sometimes it's just the lack of dampening on these cars that makes them feel loose, and new shocks can solve this without ever having to stick anything else under your car.
04-14-2011, 01:52 PM
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Lol it was a joke
The op is a friend of mine
The car has 400 hp +- and at the track it was nothing but a smoke show through first gear no matter what rpm he launched at. Just wanted to know some good bang for the buck suspension mods to help get it out of the hole.
The op is a friend of mine
The car has 400 hp +- and at the track it was nothing but a smoke show through first gear no matter what rpm he launched at. Just wanted to know some good bang for the buck suspension mods to help get it out of the hole.
04-22-2011, 11:13 PM
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lol, the op is one of my best friends. He bought a set of nittos and a catch can. suspension stuff will come next.
its mostly street driven with an occasional trip to the strip.
sfc and lca's sound like a good place to start?
its mostly street driven with an occasional trip to the strip.
sfc and lca's sound like a good place to start?
04-23-2011, 11:12 AM
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For the record, Koni's are around $800 (just checked, around $735 for the 4/3 setup), not a grand, but they are considerably more expensive than Bilsteins. Key differences are that they're adjustable and have a wider range of dampening to work with lowering springs. Plus, the fronts allow you to lower your car without swapping springs.
Lowering springs are kind of a mixed bag. The car usually looks better, and (depending on the rates) it can handle better too. However, less suspension travel + higher rates = less on road comfort. They're a good option, but don't feel that they're necessary to upgrade the suspension. Shocks and sways make a larger difference with handling than springs do.
Also, I'd recommend shocks (and springs if you want) before SFC's. Sometimes it's just the lack of dampening on these cars that makes them feel loose, and new shocks can solve this without ever having to stick anything else under your car.
Lowering springs are kind of a mixed bag. The car usually looks better, and (depending on the rates) it can handle better too. However, less suspension travel + higher rates = less on road comfort. They're a good option, but don't feel that they're necessary to upgrade the suspension. Shocks and sways make a larger difference with handling than springs do.
Also, I'd recommend shocks (and springs if you want) before SFC's. Sometimes it's just the lack of dampening on these cars that makes them feel loose, and new shocks can solve this without ever having to stick anything else under your car.