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Old 09-29-2003, 08:10 AM
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Hi guys,

I have decided not to lower the car as I might be going with longtubes and dual 3 inch electric cutouts on the car sometime soon. (They will affect ground clearance)
This is what I am thinking

SLP Bilstein shocks
1LE front springs
stock rear springs
1LE rear swaybar 21mm
LCA relocators (already purchased)

What do you think? Anything really lacking there? Should I upgrade the rear springs? I will be doing a bit of autoX next year as well. Will I notice a BIG improvement in handling? I already have a 1LE bar on the front and that was a tremendous difference.

thanks!

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I would go with some HD bilstiens vs. the SLP takeoffs (or get the SLP's re-valved).

I also wouldn't do the LCA lowering brackets if you are interested in handling and aren't lowered - they give excellent straight line bite with a large down angle, but also induce a large amount of oversteer. Just try and keep the CA's parallel and you will be fine.
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Cool thanks for the info Straight line bite is awesome though

Maybe playing with tire pressures front and rear can mitigate that somewhat? (Induce more push?)




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