Critique my suspension mods!
06-23-2012 | 01:12 PM
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Critique my suspension mods! Looking for some input on my current mods as well as planned future purchases.
I'm in afghanistan right now, and have the following parts to install in about a month and a half when I get home. All parts are going on my '99 TA, A4, all stock w/68k miles.
Koni 4/4
Strano Springs
Strano hollow sways
UMI dbl adj LCA's with roto joints
LCA relo brackets
UMI 2 pnt tubular SFC's
All of these parts will be installed within two weeks of being home. I plan on doing a build thread so anybody who is interested can follow my progress.
These are the parts I plan on purchasing in the very near future.
UMI Adj TA trans mounted
UMI TA relo kit
Fays2 watts link
Stoptech slotted rotors
Either Stoptech pads or Hawk HPS
I am setting the car up for some weekend autox fun. Don't plan on being competitive, strictly for my enjoyment. It is also my daily driver.
Any comments/suggestions are more than welcome!
I'm in afghanistan right now, and have the following parts to install in about a month and a half when I get home. All parts are going on my '99 TA, A4, all stock w/68k miles.
Koni 4/4
Strano Springs
Strano hollow sways
UMI dbl adj LCA's with roto joints
LCA relo brackets
UMI 2 pnt tubular SFC's
All of these parts will be installed within two weeks of being home. I plan on doing a build thread so anybody who is interested can follow my progress.
These are the parts I plan on purchasing in the very near future.
UMI Adj TA trans mounted
UMI TA relo kit
Fays2 watts link
Stoptech slotted rotors
Either Stoptech pads or Hawk HPS
I am setting the car up for some weekend autox fun. Don't plan on being competitive, strictly for my enjoyment. It is also my daily driver.
Any comments/suggestions are more than welcome!
06-23-2012 | 01:59 PM
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Looking for some input on my current mods as well as planned future purchases.
I'm in afghanistan right now, and have the following parts to install in about a month and a half when I get home. All parts are going on my '99 TA, A4, all stock w/68k miles.
Koni 4/4
Strano Springs
Strano hollow sways
UMI dbl adj LCA's with roto joints
LCA relo brackets
UMI 2 pnt tubular SFC's
All of these parts will be installed within two weeks of being home. I plan on doing a build thread so anybody who is interested can follow my progress.
These are the parts I plan on purchasing in the very near future.
UMI Adj TA trans mounted
UMI TA relo kit
Fays2 watts link
Stoptech slotted rotors
Either Stoptech pads or Hawk HPS
I am setting the car up for some weekend autox fun. Don't plan on being competitive, strictly for my enjoyment. It is also my daily driver.
Any comments/suggestions are more than welcome!
I'm in afghanistan right now, and have the following parts to install in about a month and a half when I get home. All parts are going on my '99 TA, A4, all stock w/68k miles.
Koni 4/4
Strano Springs
Strano hollow sways
UMI dbl adj LCA's with roto joints
LCA relo brackets
UMI 2 pnt tubular SFC's
All of these parts will be installed within two weeks of being home. I plan on doing a build thread so anybody who is interested can follow my progress.
These are the parts I plan on purchasing in the very near future.
UMI Adj TA trans mounted
UMI TA relo kit
Fays2 watts link
Stoptech slotted rotors
Either Stoptech pads or Hawk HPS
I am setting the car up for some weekend autox fun. Don't plan on being competitive, strictly for my enjoyment. It is also my daily driver.
Any comments/suggestions are more than welcome!
06-23-2012 | 03:39 PM
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Nothing big by any means.
I have 3rd gen rear konis.
non-adjustable rear LCA (roto like yours)
3pt SFC's (again, not worth mentioning)
And I don't have a trq arm relocation kit (considering one though).
You won't believe its the same car really, its going to be so much tighter and more direct, really turn into a drivers car.
What wheels/tires are you going to run?
also seeing that you are an auto be careful what stall (if any) you go with, i dont know but an overly large one may not be beneficial for what you want.
I have 3rd gen rear konis.
non-adjustable rear LCA (roto like yours)
3pt SFC's (again, not worth mentioning)
And I don't have a trq arm relocation kit (considering one though).
You won't believe its the same car really, its going to be so much tighter and more direct, really turn into a drivers car.
What wheels/tires are you going to run?
also seeing that you are an auto be careful what stall (if any) you go with, i dont know but an overly large one may not be beneficial for what you want.
06-23-2012 | 03:49 PM
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Yeah, I was initially planning on a stall but have since decided against it. I actually plan on doing a few tracks days as well when possible. To save the 60e I'm going to slap a B&M 70274 cooler on it.
Drivers car is exactly what I am going for.
I would love a set of FM5's but I'm going to go cheaper and save some coin. Going to purchase a set of 17x9.5 C5 DD all around from OEwheels. Plan on wrapping them in 275/40 BFG KDW2's.
I was just looking at brakes again. Plan on going with the powerslot cyro treated rotors and stoptech street performance pads.
That really is going to be about all as far as performance mods go. Going to do several small appearance mods and some HID projectors, but nothing else major.
Drivers car is exactly what I am going for.
I would love a set of FM5's but I'm going to go cheaper and save some coin. Going to purchase a set of 17x9.5 C5 DD all around from OEwheels. Plan on wrapping them in 275/40 BFG KDW2's.
I was just looking at brakes again. Plan on going with the powerslot cyro treated rotors and stoptech street performance pads.
That really is going to be about all as far as performance mods go. Going to do several small appearance mods and some HID projectors, but nothing else major.