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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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So I am not really a newbie but want to know what to do next. My car has the mods in the sig.

I am just not quite sure what order to do it in. I definetely need the tires, so I would go for the new rims also at the same time. Should I lower it next and wait on the rear? Darn money pit, but I smile everytime I floor it still.

So here is what I feel it needs:

- Lowering springs, strano or BMR
- New shocks, Koni
- suspension is stock, new sway bars and torque arm, lower control arms.
- New rear gear, still stock. Strange S60 with at least 410
- Tires are bald, stock 16". 17" BS Street lites
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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konis are well worth it. it really tightens these cars up.
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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I'd go
Koni
Strano
Subframe connectors
Sway bars
LCAs
Torque arm.

Thats just the order I'd go in. And my choice would be UMI.. But that's just my own preference
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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If you want to go the suspension route then defintely start with the konis. Otherwise the S60 would give you a lot of peace of mind which would be nice.
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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I'd say go with the rear end and sticky tires first so you can actually launch that thing at the track. If you don't go to the track much then starting off with Koni's would be the better option.
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I dont go to the track that much but eventually intend to. It definitely needs gears so thats why I was thinking 12 bolt or S60
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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I did Koni's, Eibach Sports , and SFC's on my 98 Camaro. 100% totally better ride and handling.
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BTW It doesn't make sense to do just the struts and shocks and not the springs. .02
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I would definetely do the springs, shocks and struts all at once. Im just thining which order I should go. I definetely need the tires and rims 100% as my tires have 20k on them and are bald. So after that its either lower it and put new shocks on it, or go with the rear end.
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Why haven't you installed SFC's yet?? You gunna twist that **** frame. Your doors wont shut right , lots of squeks, etc...
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