Torque arm or shocks?
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I have about $400 that I'm willing to spend on suspension right now. I have a few other suspension upgrades (DR's, LCA's, and a PHB), but these would be the next two things on my list, as far as suspension goes. I will end up getting both eventually, but which is more important at this time, and which will I see the biggest improvement from? Car has about 70K miles, so I'm assuming I could really use some shocks, but I've also heard the stock torque arms are extremely weak. Btw, I'd probably be getting Bilsteins if I decided to do the shocks first (I'll be staying stock ride height). Thanks for the help.
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if you plan on lowering, dont get bilsteins since they do not work well with shorter springs... im sure Strano will pop in and tell you all about it... dont know how many times this topic has been discussed.
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Two very, very different things there, a TA vs. shocks....
Shocks will make the car ride better over bigger bumps, track better in general, generate roll and pitch more slowly and overall just feel more in control. A TA is to help if you have wheelhop issues or some other situation. A TA is not a handling or suspension part in the same sense shocks, springs, or swaybars are.
What are you trying to change about how the car drives?
Shocks will make the car ride better over bigger bumps, track better in general, generate roll and pitch more slowly and overall just feel more in control. A TA is to help if you have wheelhop issues or some other situation. A TA is not a handling or suspension part in the same sense shocks, springs, or swaybars are.
What are you trying to change about how the car drives?
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I have about $400 that I'm willing to spend on suspension right now. I have a few other suspension upgrades (DR's, LCA's, and a PHB), but these would be the next two things on my list, as far as suspension goes. I will end up getting both eventually, but which is more important at this time, and which will I see the biggest improvement from? Car has about 70K miles, so I'm assuming I could really use some shocks, but I've also heard the stock torque arms are extremely weak. Btw, I'd probably be getting Bilsteins if I decided to do the shocks first (I'll be staying stock ride height). Thanks for the help.
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Two very, very different things there, a TA vs. shocks....
Shocks will make the car ride better over bigger bumps, track better in general, generate roll and pitch more slowly and overall just feel more in control. A TA is to help if you have wheelhop issues or some other situation. A TA is not a handling or suspension part in the same sense shocks, springs, or swaybars are.
What are you trying to change about how the car drives?
Shocks will make the car ride better over bigger bumps, track better in general, generate roll and pitch more slowly and overall just feel more in control. A TA is to help if you have wheelhop issues or some other situation. A TA is not a handling or suspension part in the same sense shocks, springs, or swaybars are.
What are you trying to change about how the car drives?