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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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just installed umi panhard bar and lower control arms...


i have those kyb 8 way adjustable shocks good or no??

whats other things needed to get better et besides a torque arm thts the nxt purchase
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what do you do with the car? drag/street/autox/road race?
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street and drag occasionally
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Nice! Thanks for installing UMI.

KYB's on 1 is your best bet for drag. 3 is a good baseline for street.
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Nice! Thanks for installing UMI.

KYB's on 1 is your best bet for drag. 3 is a good baseline for street.

why is one the best??

the problem im having is tht the car is squatting to the passengers side way to much is one the firmest??

so the question is whats one mean?

and whats eight mean?

thanks
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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consider a 25mm rear sway bar to help when drag racing.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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We use 1 for drag racing since 1 is 5% softer than stock. A bit looser on extension helps the weight transfer to the rear and the softness out back allows the tires to hook. Keep in mind these aren't drag shocks but we make due with what is on the car in each case.

And yes, increasing rear sway size will help. We also have a drag bar available which really flattens the car out on launch. Street manners are jeopardized a bit as it makes the back end loose from a handling standpoint but the reward is helping the car leave flat as a pancake...

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Originally Posted by unioncarpenter84
why is one the best??

the problem im having is tht the car is squatting to the passengers side way to much is one the firmest??

so the question is whats one mean?

and whats eight mean?

thanks
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Originally Posted by UMI Sales
We use 1 for drag racing since 1 is 5% softer than stock. A bit looser on extension helps the weight transfer to the rear and the softness out back allows the tires to hook. Keep in mind these aren't drag shocks but we make due with what is on the car in each case.

And yes, increasing rear sway size will help. We also have a drag bar available which really flattens the car out on launch. Street manners are jeopardized a bit as it makes the back end loose from a handling standpoint but the reward is helping the car leave flat as a pancake...

ramey
ya i understand there not drag shocks but if i put them on one will the car squat real bad??

whats the best number for the car not to squat
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