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View Poll Results: Torque arm or Bilsteins?
Adjustable torque arm
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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My mods are in my sig, if you choose other please specify

Please no cam or gear responses as I'm waiting to do those, and I will do LTs after both of these choices. I'm also open to advice on what springs to get to go with Bilsteins.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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Get strano springs, he has a package deal for bilsteins

http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=90&ModelID=7
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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Do you mean just a plain adjustable TA, or a relocated one? I don't really understand why someone would spend the dough on an adjustable TA and keep it on the tailshaft, just to have to move it when they start making serious power.
I'd spend a little more $$ and go with the relocated adjustable TA.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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I plan on getting the relocation mount, but for now just the TA
Ill check into the stranos, someone else recommended those
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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snag some konis
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:06 AM
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I would do headers before those 2 choices.
What's your budget?
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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What do you do? Drag race? Handling applications?
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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I budget depends on what mod I decide to pick lol I will save up extra if I need to. I was going to wait with LTs till after suspension because I haven't decided yet what brand I want.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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So 6 say bilsteins 1 says torque arm, any others?
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Bilsteins are a mod you'll feel everyday and probably notice the largest difference from the parts you've expressed interest in. While the torque arm is a terrific upgrade to make, it's not something that's going to show a tremendous A-to-B difference unless you're hitting up the strip all the time. We have a package available with the Bilstein shocks that will save you over $140 off retail. Let me know if you're interested!

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Originally Posted by BMR Tech2
Bilsteins are a mod you'll feel everyday and probably notice the largest difference from the parts you've expressed interest in. While the torque arm is a terrific upgrade to make, it's not something that's going to show a tremendous A-to-B difference unless you're hitting up the strip all the time. We have a package available with the Bilstein shocks that will save you over $140 off retail. Let me know if you're interested!

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I'm interested, whats the price on that package?
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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Why not just save up and buy konis with the free springs promotion?
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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$900 is out of my budget range for now, I would have to wait a while if I plan on spending that much. I have found a good deal on BMR's so I might go that path
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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there actually $735 right now for konis and bmr springs
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there actually $735 right now for konis and bmr springs
Definitely your best option right now from us.
$735 - Koni and Springs

The Bilstein Package would be $649 for shocks and springs.

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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Well despite wanting the bilsteins, I found a good deal so I had to jump on it:

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Well too bad becuz that TA is literrally going to do nothing....even less in comparison to a shock upgrade.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by License2Ill
Well too bad becuz that TA is literrally going to do nothing....even less in comparison to a shock upgrade.
It does NOTHING now but when I get into adding power finally thats where it will shine
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by License2Ill
Well too bad becuz that TA is literrally going to do nothing....even less in comparison to a shock upgrade.
Also, this is coming from someone who CUT his front springs. Total performance right there.

My build is a plan I already have mostly set out, and every piece I will acquire when the price is right and I have time to install it. If I was going for "best bang for the buck" I wouldn't have most of the mods I do. Think about what you're saying before you make comments on someones project.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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So you do agree that it will do nothing...also that your not quite at that stage necessitating. Yet you bypassed shocks for this?

You cranked out a poll asking for our opinions? why? AND Ppl participated. And I gave you mine. It was the least I could do.
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