high speed stability?
10-27-2006, 11:30 PM
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high speed stability? I am trying to piece together a suspension setup that will provide very good handling especially at higher speeds (over 130-140). So far my plans are for new koni shocks, 35mm rear sway bar, 21 mm front sway bar, panhard bar, and Nitto 555rII's on all four wheels. Thanks ahead of time for any response. Peace.
10-28-2006, 01:52 AM
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My question is why would you want to set a car up for going 130-140. If you want a good handling car that is one thing but why specifically for going that fast? sounds like a disaster to me.
10-28-2006, 02:18 AM
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well, how about a torque arm control arms, relcoation brackets some subframe connectors and some lowering springs.that should make the car mroe stable and get better traction period, and the lower down you are the less air that gets up under you
10-28-2006, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
drag radials on all four corners? sounds retarded.
DR's aint made to handle really, ther made to hook up.. going straightidk mang, def needs to be lowered so shocks and springs, other than that id suggest every suspension piece you can get ahold of, and get some good street tires like some F1 GSD3's after that get an aggressive alignment.....
and a big *** ricer wing
10-28-2006, 10:40 AM
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I am trying to piece together a suspension setup that will provide very good handling especially at higher speeds (over 130-140). So far my plans are for new koni shocks, 35mm rear sway bar, 21 mm front sway bar, panhard bar, and Nitto 555rII's on all four wheels. Thanks ahead of time for any response. Peace.
I wouldn't worry about the PHR unless you're at least using DOT race tires. Shocks will be more important than springs, but since you'll already be in there you might as well do the springs at the same time.
First I'll recommend contacting Sam Strano as he's the only suspension guy with vendor status on this forum I'd consult with. He'll probably recommend you put the 35mm bar in the front, and the 21mm bar in the rear though...
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10-28-2006, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by da boss
and Nitto 555rII's on all four wheels
Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
drag radials on all four corners? sounds retarded.
Read up before you start throwing out insults...
http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555r2.asp
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10-28-2006, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by TXAgZ28
Nitto 555RII...not 555R...
Read up before you start throwing out insults...
http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555r2.asp
Read up before you start throwing out insults...
http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555r2.asp
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh SNAP!!
10-30-2006, 11:42 AM
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IT depends on what your doing with the car. If your where its legal to go that fast such as europe...the shocks and bars will make it ride pretty good at them speeds.
10-30-2006, 11:43 AM
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go with the radials out back and kumo exsta supras up front or something equal to the kumos and defently drop the car......and some good shocks...
10-30-2006, 11:45 AM
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nittos tires are only good for one thing---hooking and there still not to good at that not high speeds i dont care if they arent the "drag radials"
10-30-2006, 06:31 PM
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take what ever you can out of the car
koni sa shocks
stiff lowering springs
bigger froant and reay sway bars
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and a lower profile tire (less tire roll)
koni sa shocks
stiff lowering springs
bigger froant and reay sway bars
lca
ta
sfc
stb
and a lower profile tire (less tire roll)
10-31-2006, 11:00 AM
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Wow, this has been interesting....
Some suggestions have merit, some don't, and some have nuggets of good information. Let me see if I can help a little bit. Please not this is not a solid "for sure" recommendation, I don't do that online, I want to speak to people in person....
What parts you need depends on what the car is actually doing. This is not a completely simple thing to answer, which is why we talk. I can ask questions, and you answer them honestly and we figure out what's best. 99.49% of the time (at least) the biggest issues stem from a lack of shock damping on rebound and being overly stiff on compression, both of which are huge problems with the stock shocks.
From there we can discuss other options like springs, bars, and so on. But not until we figure out what is going on (with my help).
Some suggestions have merit, some don't, and some have nuggets of good information. Let me see if I can help a little bit. Please not this is not a solid "for sure" recommendation, I don't do that online, I want to speak to people in person....
What parts you need depends on what the car is actually doing. This is not a completely simple thing to answer, which is why we talk. I can ask questions, and you answer them honestly and we figure out what's best. 99.49% of the time (at least) the biggest issues stem from a lack of shock damping on rebound and being overly stiff on compression, both of which are huge problems with the stock shocks.
From there we can discuss other options like springs, bars, and so on. But not until we figure out what is going on (with my help).
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10-31-2006, 11:37 AM
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Before I could make any concrete recomendations, I'd have to have more info on what the goal is for the car. RR, Open Road Race, street driving(?) ect. That has a HUGE impace on which way you go with the setup.
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