Suspension & Brake upgrades
Suspension & Brake upgrades Well, I procrastinated long enough.. finally got my Steeda Sport Springs (1-1.25" drop) Tokico Blue shocks and struts, Brembo slotted/crossdrilled rotors, Steeda Lower Control arms, new Nitto 555's all around, Hawk brake pads all around.
The factory surprisingly left out the front passanger spring isolator (rubber thing on top of spring) but I opted for new replacements all around. The car now sits a little bit lower.. nothing crazy.. and I would guess 1".
The lower control arms do transmit road noise.. nothing bad, though.
I heard a sound when I turned quickly from left to right.. aww ****, I thought.. but it turned out to be my CD's in the glove box rolling left and then right!
My impressions are- the total package really improved the car.. replacing the Brazilian stock rotors and stock pads, the "boaty" springs, and the mushy shocks. The LCA's have to help too.. The HAWK pads are the best!
What's left?
Tach/Shiftlight, LineLock, SFC's, alignment, Cam(s), Heads, Pullies, and a few other odd's and ends.
The factory surprisingly left out the front passanger spring isolator (rubber thing on top of spring) but I opted for new replacements all around. The car now sits a little bit lower.. nothing crazy.. and I would guess 1".
The lower control arms do transmit road noise.. nothing bad, though.
I heard a sound when I turned quickly from left to right.. aww ****, I thought.. but it turned out to be my CD's in the glove box rolling left and then right!
My impressions are- the total package really improved the car.. replacing the Brazilian stock rotors and stock pads, the "boaty" springs, and the mushy shocks. The LCA's have to help too.. The HAWK pads are the best!
What's left?
Tach/Shiftlight, LineLock, SFC's, alignment, Cam(s), Heads, Pullies, and a few other odd's and ends.
Last edited by Mr. B; Aug 23, 2005 at 12:06 PM.
Originally Posted by TTPMatt
Progress... to making something very slow, a little less slow ? 
It's fun to learn tuning and I'm not afraid to turn a few wrenches.. I do very few things at one time, so I can troubleshoot if I have to.
Slow? Compared to Pete, Noyzee, and Gary's car.. hell yeah.
But (for what it is) I like what I get out of it.. fun, and a daily driver.
