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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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what can i do to make my car stick more? I ordered my car with the 1LE suspension. Maybe some G2 springs and SFC's??? what else?
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 05:44 PM
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Hey Glenn, a set of Eibach's and some SFC will help stiffen the car alot. I am not a real fan of the ILE springs, but that is just my opinion. Springs and SFC would be the next things too look at if I were you since you already have the ILE swaybars. Did you get the bilsteins on your car?

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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 05:53 PM
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koni's all the way around baby
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 07:48 PM
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You've got a helluva suspension already ...

Where does it not "stick"?
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 08:25 PM
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An alignment (max out negative camber, then positive caster and set toe to 0) and sticky tires like Nitto 555RII's will do more for grip than anything you can bolt to an F-body. You may also consider swapping the 35/21mm sways for a 32/19mm set, run the front Koni's at 7 sweeps over 5 clicks, and the rears at 3/4 turn over 2 clicks. Get the LG springs if you want to slam it, and SFC's will help keep it tight for a long time.
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 01:08 AM
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thats what i wanted to hear.
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 01:16 AM
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will maxing out the negative camber and positive castor cause balding on the street? Also, the koni's are double adjustable, which am i adjusting the top or bottom?
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Those alignment setting will work great for stock springs; not for lowering springs. Shoot for:
-.5 to -.7 camber
+4.3 caster
0 toe

Notice the settings I gave say "x over y". x is the top adjustment, and y is the lower on each shock.
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