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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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what are some good suspension mods that will help at the strip with traction and maybe lighten up the car ? like torque arms things like that ?
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Shocks for drag racing, LCA's, relo brackets, torque arm, stiffer rear swaybar, no front swaybar, tubular k-member, SFC's.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by smokingfastws6
what are some good suspension mods that will help at the strip with traction and maybe lighten up the car ? like torque arms things like that ?


z28bryan, hit it right on the money, We offer several different versions of all of those parts. BMR'S parts can withstand the abuse of daily driving or a 7 second 200 mph blast down the track. I will post you a link to our site. Take a look at what we have to offer and give me a call if you have any questions about which parts are right for you.

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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Hello
I noticed that you are interested in some aftermarket suspension parts. Well I just want to throw this out there for you as a option that UMI Performance also offers a wide variety of parts that might be of interest to you. We offer parts in mild steel and Chrome moly (for the weight savings). Below is a link to show you what all we have to offer.

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=127

If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help!
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Before you take Bryan's advice, let us know your use for the car. You mentioned the strip, but is this a DD that you want to take to the strip sometimes? A secondary street and also strip car? A strip only car? If street, do you care about cornering at all, or just straight line performance?
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Not to thread jack, but im looking for a street/strip setup that and safely hand 700+ to the wheels, and still allow me to do the ocasional donut here and there
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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Hi .. if you want to imporve your traction I recommend the following from UMI @ Byunspeed for best price with free shipping

1) UMI Torque Arm ( Adjustable or non-adjustable ) deponding if your car lowered or not
Adj : http://www.byunspeed.com/product_inf...8a95f8d5d32a4e

Non-Adj : http://www.byunspeed.com/product_inf...8a95f8d5d32a4e

2) UMI PanHard Bar with Rear Control arms

Adj : http://www.byunspeed.com/product_inf...8a95f8d5d32a4e

Non-Adj : http://www.byunspeed.com/product_inf...8a95f8d5d32a4e

3) UMI Rear control arms relocation brackets
http://www.byunspeed.com/product_inf...8a95f8d5d32a4e

Regards,
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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A set of rear LCA's, possibly relocation brackets, and sticky tires ... that'll improve your launch .
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