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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Question What should I do next?

No sense going to the track any more this year in Chicagoland area, so it's time to think of what to do next to my car. I want it street drivable, but turn in kick-*** 1/4's.

I was thinking of the following:
Billstein HD shocks
3.73 gears (now have 3.23)
LCA's

I need to get more bite off the line. I just put Nitto's on the back, but haven't run them yet. On GS-1's, my best time is 13.1@106 with a 2.01 60'. What order would you do the above mods or would you do something different?

Also, what is the function of a pan-hard bar? Is it worth adding to the list?

My next goal is mid 12's. Can I get there with some or all of the mods?

Thanks for the advice.
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jcz2802
No sense going to the track any more this year in Chicagoland area, so it's time to think of what to do next to my car. I want it street drivable, but turn in kick-*** 1/4's.

I was thinking of the following:
Billstein HD shocks
3.73 gears (now have 3.23)
LCA's

I need to get more bite off the line. I just put Nitto's on the back, but haven't run them yet. On GS-1's, my best time is 13.1@106 with a 2.01 60'. What order would you do the above mods or would you do something different?

Also, what is the function of a pan-hard bar? Is it worth adding to the list?

My next goal is mid 12's. Can I get there with some or all of the mods?

Thanks for the advice.
If you're looking for 1320 performance I'd suggest ditching the whole Bilstein idea and going with a nice adjustable shock/spring setup. Strange's from Billinglsey, the QA1 R series or AFCOs if you want to buy once. They're all great shocks, but I favor the Strange's over the QA1s due to the double adjustable rears that Jay offers. Check him out. ----->

Also if you're looking for a nice PHR I have a BMR Black, Poly ended, chromoly, adjustable one for sale. It's still in the unopened box from BMR. I paid $165 for it and can drop it off for $125 since you're local IL if it's not too far.
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Originally Posted by Dear John
If you're looking for 1320 performance I'd suggest ditching the whole Bilstein idea and going with a nice adjustable shock/spring setup. Strange's from Billinglsey, the QA1 R series or AFCOs if you want to buy once. They're all great shocks, but I favor the Strange's over the QA1s due to the double adjustable rears that Jay offers. Check him out. ----->

Also if you're looking for a nice PHR I have a BMR Black, Poly ended, chromoly, adjustable one for sale. It's still in the unopened box from BMR. I paid $165 for it and can drop it off for $125 since you're local IL if it's not too far.
LMK bro.
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