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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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do you think i should do more suspention than in my sig and shoudl i change anyhting????
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i'll say it before the rest of the board, shocks and springs lol
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Why? Shocks don't matter, they just control the springs and the mass of the car and the car only weighs 3400+ pounds. Why control it's movements well? And just becaue the stock shocks are the single worst part of the car, why would I want to start there when I can throw parts at the car that are not really a problem. I want to change what *ISN'T* broken first.

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Why? Shocks don't matter, they just control the springs and the mass of the car and the car only weighs 3400+ pounds. Why control it's movements well? And just becaue the stock shocks are the single worst part of the car, why would I want to start there when I can throw parts at the car that are not really a problem. I want to change what *ISN'T* broken first.

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haha thanks guys... so what kind of shocks and springs would you reccomend??? should i forget some of the stuff in my sig or what?
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Originally Posted by transamfreak01
haha thanks guys... so what kind of shocks and springs would you reccomend??? should i forget some of the stuff in my sig or what?
What are you trying to make the car do? Handle? Drag race? This will be important for us to know.
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this is a street car and will not see a lot of track time. i might go to the track 2 or 3 times a year but i want it for street.
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You have to make a decision as to what you want, either a good launcher or a good handler, ya can't have both. A car with a suspension that's set up for the 1/4 does not equate to a good handling car and vice-versa...

Also is a comfortable ride included in what you want? If that's the case, then THE most important purchase you will spend money on is SHOCKS!!!
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haha thanks guys... so what kind of shocks and springs would you reccomend??? should i forget some of the stuff in my sig or what?
give sam a call and talk to him about goals of the car and **** and he'll point you straight as an arrow
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Originally Posted by 94z28L
give sam a call and talk to him about goals of the car and **** and he'll point you straight as an arrow
What he said.
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ok sounds good but yeah i want a car for 1/4 miles and i do want a comfortable ride.
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