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Hey everyone
so i need some suggestion on what type of suspension setup would be good for increasing my turn and burn capabilities. ill be making alot of money hopefully this summer that i can put into a new clutch and squaring my suspension away.
I have recently put the SLp Spring and Bilistein shock package on my car( getting some loud noise on front passenger side, believe something is loose)
I also have Energy Suspension Sway Bar end links.
Heard Strano has some good stuff? I would also like opinions on goo brake pads and maybe rotors.
Jeep in mind I want to track my car later this summer and i do go through alot of canyon roads for fun when gas money allows.
appreciate any input from the all mighty LS1 crowd
so i need some suggestion on what type of suspension setup would be good for increasing my turn and burn capabilities. ill be making alot of money hopefully this summer that i can put into a new clutch and squaring my suspension away.
I have recently put the SLp Spring and Bilistein shock package on my car( getting some loud noise on front passenger side, believe something is loose)
I also have Energy Suspension Sway Bar end links.
Heard Strano has some good stuff? I would also like opinions on goo brake pads and maybe rotors.
Jeep in mind I want to track my car later this summer and i do go through alot of canyon roads for fun when gas money allows.
appreciate any input from the all mighty LS1 crowd
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Lower Control Arm relocation brackets. Since you'll be lowered this will help you regain launching traction that you've lost since your suspension now sits differently.
If you're looking to track the car, I hear that Strano springs are the best for tracking. He's a sponsor on here and is always on the Suspension section.
I have H&R springs on my car, they drop about 1.3" front and rear, and I absolutely love them! I guess a lot of people don't like Eibach Sportlines, so stay away from those.
Subframe connectors will help stiffen your chassis, and if you really want to improve your suspension, and since you'll have $, look into the Watts Link for the rear suspension. Do a search and you'll find it, I think one of our sponsors makes it-I can't afford it, but if I could I'd definitely purchase this-it's the closest we can get to having Independant Rear Suspension on our cars
If you're looking to track the car, I hear that Strano springs are the best for tracking. He's a sponsor on here and is always on the Suspension section.
I have H&R springs on my car, they drop about 1.3" front and rear, and I absolutely love them! I guess a lot of people don't like Eibach Sportlines, so stay away from those.
Subframe connectors will help stiffen your chassis, and if you really want to improve your suspension, and since you'll have $, look into the Watts Link for the rear suspension. Do a search and you'll find it, I think one of our sponsors makes it-I can't afford it, but if I could I'd definitely purchase this-it's the closest we can get to having Independant Rear Suspension on our cars
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Thanks for the tips. Yea someone put the eiback sportline lowering springs on my car when i got it and it road like crap. When i did all the shocks the stock french ones were shot to hell.
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FYI -
As far as the swaybars, no doubt the Strano hollow bars are good.
However, if you are on a budget and don't care about adding an extra 20 lbs or so to you car, the UMI 35/22 are the same sizes as the Strano's, but solid, and therefore cheaper (and heavier).
In fact Byunspeed has them on sale now, and has free shipping. Check out the thread a few posts below this. When you factor in the free shipping, these are easily $100 bucks less than Stranos.
Yes, 100 bucks to save 20lbs is a deal, if you're into weight savings. If it's not an issue, that 100 bucks just got you a set of LCA's (do a search on LCA's, you don't want the ones with poly bushings at both ends btw).
I ordered a set of the UMI bars yesterday, I can't wait to get them.
As far as the swaybars, no doubt the Strano hollow bars are good.
However, if you are on a budget and don't care about adding an extra 20 lbs or so to you car, the UMI 35/22 are the same sizes as the Strano's, but solid, and therefore cheaper (and heavier).
In fact Byunspeed has them on sale now, and has free shipping. Check out the thread a few posts below this. When you factor in the free shipping, these are easily $100 bucks less than Stranos.
Yes, 100 bucks to save 20lbs is a deal, if you're into weight savings. If it's not an issue, that 100 bucks just got you a set of LCA's (do a search on LCA's, you don't want the ones with poly bushings at both ends btw).
I ordered a set of the UMI bars yesterday, I can't wait to get them.
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My dad told its best to stick with the same comapny when your buying suspension components, but reading about the Strano sway bars seem like a really good deal.
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Actually, that banner ad for "Founders Performance" at the bottom of the page right nowl ooks interesting. Seemsl iek they have great prices, I may give some of thier stuff a shot in the future.
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here are a few links to stuff i was looking at getting, let me know what you guys think or if you know of any cheaper places.
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=22&ModelID=7
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...=126&ModelID=7
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=22&ModelID=7
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...=126&ModelID=7
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Too bad you missed the Byunspeed sale...all the UMI stuff was on sale, and they have free shipping.
The bars are good, and Strano is the only place you can get Strano bars, so you don't have to worry about finding it cheaper.
I just ordered a set of (solid) 35/22 bars for my car...I can't wait to get them and install them! I'll post my impressions here for you, if you haven't already bought them.
The bars are good, and Strano is the only place you can get Strano bars, so you don't have to worry about finding it cheaper.
I just ordered a set of (solid) 35/22 bars for my car...I can't wait to get them and install them! I'll post my impressions here for you, if you haven't already bought them.
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From my experience, most people drop ship from UMI or BMR anyways on most suspension pieces, so unless you have a vendor you want to support (not a bad thing since the cost is the same from vendors or straight from the dealer in most cases) sometimes it is best to go straight to UMI or BMR's website and order.
Unless of course someone is running a sale (like byunspeed usually does on memorial day) or they offer free shipping. Free shipping tends to get my vote a lot. In a lot of cases though it may do well to ask if they actually have the item in stock or not. Can't count the number of times I've ordered something then waited 2 - 3 weeks for it to arrive.
Unless of course someone is running a sale (like byunspeed usually does on memorial day) or they offer free shipping. Free shipping tends to get my vote a lot. In a lot of cases though it may do well to ask if they actually have the item in stock or not. Can't count the number of times I've ordered something then waited 2 - 3 weeks for it to arrive.
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Too bad you missed the Byunspeed sale...all the UMI stuff was on sale, and they have free shipping.
The bars are good, and Strano is the only place you can get Strano bars, so you don't have to worry about finding it cheaper.
I just ordered a set of (solid) 35/22 bars for my car...I can't wait to get them and install them! I'll post my impressions here for you, if you haven't already bought them.
The bars are good, and Strano is the only place you can get Strano bars, so you don't have to worry about finding it cheaper.
I just ordered a set of (solid) 35/22 bars for my car...I can't wait to get them and install them! I'll post my impressions here for you, if you haven't already bought them.
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From my experience, most people drop ship from UMI or BMR anyways on most suspension pieces, so unless you have a vendor you want to support (not a bad thing since the cost is the same from vendors or straight from the dealer in most cases) sometimes it is best to go straight to UMI or BMR's website and order.
Unless of course someone is running a sale (like byunspeed usually does on memorial day) or they offer free shipping. Free shipping tends to get my vote a lot. In a lot of cases though it may do well to ask if they actually have the item in stock or not. Can't count the number of times I've ordered something then waited 2 - 3 weeks for it to arrive.
Unless of course someone is running a sale (like byunspeed usually does on memorial day) or they offer free shipping. Free shipping tends to get my vote a lot. In a lot of cases though it may do well to ask if they actually have the item in stock or not. Can't count the number of times I've ordered something then waited 2 - 3 weeks for it to arrive.
Thanks again guys for helping me along with this choice.