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Old 07-21-2004, 01:12 PM
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I've decided to go with Bilstein HD shocks in the rear and a set of Bilstein revalve shocks up front. I'm then going to add in a 35mm front sway bar to the mix. Springs are going to be kept the same...I dont want to lower the car.
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Originally Posted by 1ssmokinls1
Springs are going to be kept the same...I dont want to lower the car.
I said that too when I first got my car . . . then I saw how much better these cars look lowered . . . so I said, OK I'm just going to lower it one inch. After I did that, it cornered much better with the lower center of gravity, so I lowered it another inch! Actually, 2 inches in the front and 2.5 in the rear. It's a daily driver, but I avoid the rough stuff now.
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I said that too when I first got my car . . . then I saw how much better these cars look lowered . . . so I said, OK I'm just going to lower it one inch. After I did that, it cornered much better with the lower center of gravity, so I lowered it another inch! Actually, 2 inches in the front and 2.5 in the rear. It's a daily driver, but I avoid the rough stuff now.
I totally agree that the car looks better lowered, but my boxed SFC's hang low and I have enough speed bumps in and around my area as is. Everyone who has experienced NJ roads knows what Im talking about. I'm not looking for a HUGE difference...I'm only trying to make a noticeable improvment on what I have now because as a whole I feel the car handles pretty well.
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Yeah I have SLP boxed SFC's, probably the lowest you can get. I don't scrape if I avoid speed bumps! I drive a windy road to work and autox on the weekends, and have a ball!

As for making a noticeable improvement in handling, the best thing you can do is shocks. Koni SA's on the front, Bilstein 3rd gens on the back. I have Koni's SA's on all four, but they are overkill on the rear. The next step is big sway bars, then better tires and wheels.



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