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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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I recently purchased BMR springs an adjustible panhard rod, and anti sqwat brackets. I plan to get blistien revalves as well.

So how much of a change in handling am I going to experience??

Will it be equal to or better than the SS or WS6 suspension??
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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It will be noticeably better, but better is really subjective to preference. The suspension will have less travel, won't be as smooth of a ride but impact from bumps comes and goes quickly. The car will have better traction from the brackets, especially from a roll. The rear will feel more planted to the ground but can still be improved with some beefier LCA's. I would recommend some SFC's if you don't have them. It will tie the whole car together and give the improved suspension better opportunity to absorb the added shock you will feel. Don't worry, it won't be bad at all.

It will be a night and day difference and the car will corner amazing compared to stock.
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sounds sweet, how would it compare to a 1LE or another stock suspension?
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Originally Posted by vMaster0fPuppets
sounds sweet, how would it compare to a 1LE or another stock suspension?
I'm not sure what more you want me to say. I don't have skidpad results or anything to really give you a number to number comparison. I can only tell you the differences that I felt. There will be much less body roll and the car won't wallow around turns nearly as much. When you get in the car the first time after the install, you will know it's lowered.
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ok, thanks man. Your post is really helpfull.

I was just wondering how it might feal compared the better packages. I don't figure anyone would actually have skidpads. I personally have never drivin an SS or WS6 so but I figure sonbody whose lowereeed there car has to have.
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I have Bilsteins and BMR lowering springs with a Suspension techniques front and rear sway bars and the car handles like it is on rails. It handles way better than it did and it is a WS6. I will be selling my shocks, springs and front sway bar soon if you are interested. I am switching back to a drag racing setup.
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