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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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Hey guys I have a 02 z28 convert. What all can i do to stiffen up the car. When riding down the highway you can really feel the flex in the car when you hit bumps. I have a STB not sure if it helps or not but looks good anyways. Whatelse can I do that isnt a waste of money? Thanks guys
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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Pick up a set of Sub Frame Connectors and call it a day. It will feel like a totally different car. I'm running BMR Weld-in's.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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The guy above me can attest that Konis will change your life.

**** the SFCs get some good shocks, what your feeling is shitty decarbon pieces of ****. My car feels just like a T-Top with this Konis and Strano Springs
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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Cool thanks guys
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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MAKE SURE YOU GET THE SUB FRAME CONNECTORS FOR CONVERTIBLES!!!!! They are different. Not saying you didnt know that already, but deff would be a bad mistake when they came in if you didnt
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Yup thanks, Yea my buddy had a set of ttop sfc and I told him there diffrent wish they was the same id got them for cheap.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 00cls1camaross
The guy above me can attest that Konis will change your life.

**** the SFCs get some good shocks, what your feeling is shitty decarbon pieces of ****. My car feels just like a T-Top with this Konis and Strano Springs
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Seriously though I would do the SFC's first then the shocks and springs. My first mod when I bought my car was which was bone stock when I got it was SFC's. Then the Fikse FM5's, and then the Koni Strano combo. The car didn't even have a catback on it
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Who needs a catback when you have FM5s??
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Nice ride! I have the same 02 A4 vert. triple black w/boltons.
I went with the BMR weld-ins AFTER a busted windshield from a hard launch!!
Definitely a different car now. ENJOY!
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