Suspension help please
Suspension help please I have a 99 z, and I'm not real familiar with suspensions but I want a smooth ride and I love my curvy roads. I want more of a pro touring setup I guess you could say. I don't really wanna drop the car any if can keep from it. The car is an a4 on 17in wheels. What do I need to do and parts and good brands.
We could definitely help you out here at BMR Suspension! 
The first things I would suggest if you are interested in more handling oriented driving would lowering springs, a good set of shocks, and sway bars. Picking a shock really depends on your budget, if you are looking for a more budget shock then you would want to look into something like the Tokico shocks. A more middle grade shock would be the Bilstein shocks and the best shock would be the Koni shocks. Our lowering springs are a awesome option as far as springs go and lower the car 1.25". Our sway bar kit is 35mm hollow in the fron and 25mm hollow in the rear and is a nice, affordable option that will really increase the handling of the car. If you were interested we could set you up with a custom package that will cover all your needs and be within your budget, just let us know.
The first things I would suggest if you are interested in more handling oriented driving would lowering springs, a good set of shocks, and sway bars. Picking a shock really depends on your budget, if you are looking for a more budget shock then you would want to look into something like the Tokico shocks. A more middle grade shock would be the Bilstein shocks and the best shock would be the Koni shocks. Our lowering springs are a awesome option as far as springs go and lower the car 1.25". Our sway bar kit is 35mm hollow in the fron and 25mm hollow in the rear and is a nice, affordable option that will really increase the handling of the car. If you were interested we could set you up with a custom package that will cover all your needs and be within your budget, just let us know.
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Hey Derek.
If you're not lowering the car we can work with the stock springs. You could add sway bars for starters. Since you're stock height, and if you intend to stay stock height, a non-adjustable PHB is very budget friendly and will keep it feeling solid.
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...ex&cPath=7_114
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=113
And just the ticket for a stock height daily driver, 3 point subframe connectors. For when you absolutely, positively, want to keep it feeling Pro-Tour-ish.
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=197
Those three things should tighten up your car and give you a noticeable handling improvement.
Do you still have the original factory shocks? That's the pricing wildcard...
ramey
If you're not lowering the car we can work with the stock springs. You could add sway bars for starters. Since you're stock height, and if you intend to stay stock height, a non-adjustable PHB is very budget friendly and will keep it feeling solid.
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...ex&cPath=7_114
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=113
And just the ticket for a stock height daily driver, 3 point subframe connectors. For when you absolutely, positively, want to keep it feeling Pro-Tour-ish.
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=197
Those three things should tighten up your car and give you a noticeable handling improvement.
Do you still have the original factory shocks? That's the pricing wildcard...
ramey
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I have a 99 z, and I'm not real familiar with suspensions but I want a smooth ride and I love my curvy roads. I want more of a pro touring setup I guess you could say. I don't really wanna drop the car any if can keep from it. The car is an a4 on 17in wheels. What do I need to do and parts and good brands.
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Good shocks to compliment the factory springs,sway bars for the 'twisties,good tires.
Aftermarket LCAs' and Panhard with 'poly' bushing will help in the handling. Factory OEM LCAs' with the rubber bushings provide a more 'comfortable' and quieter ride. Aftermarket LCAs' with 'poly' bushings provide better handling,a less 'comfortable' ride,and more road noise and vibrations transmitted to the body.
Aftermarket LCAs' and Panhard with 'poly' bushing will help in the handling. Factory OEM LCAs' with the rubber bushings provide a more 'comfortable' and quieter ride. Aftermarket LCAs' with 'poly' bushings provide better handling,a less 'comfortable' ride,and more road noise and vibrations transmitted to the body.
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,798
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From: St.Charles MO
Good shocks to compliment the factory springs,sway bars for the 'twisties,good tires.
Aftermarket LCAs' and Panhard with 'poly' bushing will help in the handling. Factory OEM LCAs' with the rubber bushings provide a more 'comfortable' and quieter ride. Aftermarket LCAs' with 'poly' bushings provide better handling,a less 'comfortable' ride,and more road noise and vibrations transmitted to the body.
Aftermarket LCAs' and Panhard with 'poly' bushing will help in the handling. Factory OEM LCAs' with the rubber bushings provide a more 'comfortable' and quieter ride. Aftermarket LCAs' with 'poly' bushings provide better handling,a less 'comfortable' ride,and more road noise and vibrations transmitted to the body.
And poly bushings are not what you want for handling, they can bind and cause snap oversteer and jittery behavior. Stick with either solid rubber bushings or UMI roto-joint.
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I would recommend either a set of Bilsteins if on a budget or Konis if you have some money to spend. Then look into a set of sway bars, Strano's bars seem to be the favorite around here...
Hey derekatnip45.
Most of what we are talking about is bolt on with normal hand tools. Of course you'll need jack stands, ramps and a floor jack. Air tools help but you can squeak by with the manual method.
Our control arms and trailing arms come set to factory lengths. They should bolt on and be close enough to drive GENTLY to the alignment shop. Spring changes can get a bit tricky so you may want to read up on that before attempting.
If you go with the UMI setup we send detailed instructions with everything and are always a phone call or email away to help you get rolling.
The cool thing about suspension is it's additive, meaning you can work on a section and drive the next day. Then work on another section and drive. It's not like having an engine scattered across the shop...
ramey
Most of what we are talking about is bolt on with normal hand tools. Of course you'll need jack stands, ramps and a floor jack. Air tools help but you can squeak by with the manual method.
Our control arms and trailing arms come set to factory lengths. They should bolt on and be close enough to drive GENTLY to the alignment shop. Spring changes can get a bit tricky so you may want to read up on that before attempting.
If you go with the UMI setup
we send detailed instructions with everything and are always a phone call or email away to help you get rolling.The cool thing about suspension is it's additive, meaning you can work on a section and drive the next day. Then work on another section and drive. It's not like having an engine scattered across the shop...
ramey
Thanks guys y'all have been real helpful I ended up with adjustable phb,konis,boxed sfc's,lowering springs, sway bar. I'll be placing my order after the first of the year with BMR thanks again Kevin and Ramey y'all both helped Alot!
Thanks guys y'all have been real helpful I ended up with adjustable phb,konis,boxed sfc's,lowering springs, sway bar. I'll be placing my order after the first of the year with BMR thanks again Kyle and Ramey y'all both helped Alot!
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www.bmrsuspension.com
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www.bmrsuspension.com
813.986.9302
Find a Quality alignment shop near you!