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Jul 13, 2005 | 10:50 PM

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First Suspension mods

Im looking into some suspension mods in hoping to lower my 60 and reduce wheel hop. What do you guys think i should go with? Will any of these mods take some pressure of my 10 bolt?

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Jul 13, 2005 | 11:10 PM

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Subframe connectors & lower control arms would be my first suspension mods. As for pressure off of your 10 bolt....its kinda 50/50. Wheel hop kills the 10 bolt, but lower control arms could make you hook up better.

Jul 14, 2005 | 03:29 AM

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LCA relocation brackets if your lowered and even if your not. Completely eliminated my wheel hop. SFC's will tie any suspension mod you have together and make the car feel great. I vote for both. I'm still on stock LCA's though. Some drag radials will lower your 60's more than either one of those though.

Jul 14, 2005 | 10:12 AM

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LCAs will increase traction due to increased anti-squat and, if still needed, a torque arm will help you remove any remaining wheel hop.

Jul 14, 2005 | 12:01 PM

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Agreed on the torque arm, that way the wheels get the power, and your suspension doesnt do all the power absorbing.

Jul 14, 2005 | 01:05 PM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ory=33583&rd=1

Are those any good? im gonna buy some subframe connectors from teh same company if they are.

Jul 14, 2005 | 02:06 PM

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I would pass on that style of control arms..

First, the panhard rod isn't adjustable so if you change your car's ride height your rear end won't be centered under the car.

If you use lower control arms with poly bushings on both ends you increase suspension bind and you will actually have less traction powering out of turns than you have now with rubber suspensions.

I suggest an adjustable PHB and LCAs with at least one articulating end (rod ends)