help with suspension
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help with suspension i did a search and im just confused. . im trying to build my suspension for yes drag and canyons .. but everyone has different opinions . . . so if sumone can help . . i know im going to get koni's for shocks but those are later and i have 555r's but i need sumthin to tighten up the car threw the canyons and help me hook on the street. .
Did you happen to read this sticky? https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/643950-suspension-mods-real-world.html ... Good info. in there.
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ya i read it but i was looking more for subframe connectors and lca coil overs relocation brackets. . ive read severial threads and everyone seems to say there a waste of money .. im going to start building the motor up so i want my suspension ready for it. . plus i want it to sumwhat handle in the canyons. . i know the sway bars are going to help and the koni are going to be the biggest part but everything else .
U R right, Koni SAs and Sway bars are a good start. I highly recomend Stano's sway bars. You have good tires I assume.
I would say an adjustable PHB is a big help. It gets rid of the annoying side hop our cars doi over bumps. IMHO get a single adjustable unit (DA is a waste of $). Do a double rod end or rod/poly combo. UMI builds great stuff.
You can keep the stock springs for good weight transfer, they are good for corners also. And you can do the hose mod/lower perch w the Konis for a little lowering.
Only other thing to add would be a good performance alingment. Stock one causes a push (understeer) to save people who cannot handle oversteer. I run zero toe, -1.5 camber, and + 4.5 caster. This will improove cornering and not wear your tires unusually. It will also not negatively impact dragstrip prowless.
I would say an adjustable PHB is a big help. It gets rid of the annoying side hop our cars doi over bumps. IMHO get a single adjustable unit (DA is a waste of $). Do a double rod end or rod/poly combo. UMI builds great stuff.
You can keep the stock springs for good weight transfer, they are good for corners also. And you can do the hose mod/lower perch w the Konis for a little lowering.
Only other thing to add would be a good performance alingment. Stock one causes a push (understeer) to save people who cannot handle oversteer. I run zero toe, -1.5 camber, and + 4.5 caster. This will improove cornering and not wear your tires unusually. It will also not negatively impact dragstrip prowless.
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i completely forgot about the alingment thanks for reminding me. .
maybe stano could help me out but i have the same size front sway bar as he does is there a difference between a hollow bar and a solid
and if anyone could help me out with hooking on the street!
tubular or boxed lca in the canyons
maybe stano could help me out but i have the same size front sway bar as he does is there a difference between a hollow bar and a solid
and if anyone could help me out with hooking on the street!
tubular or boxed lca in the canyons
Originally Posted by flash12t
ya i read it but i was looking more for subframe connectors and lca coil overs relocation brackets. . ive read severial threads and everyone seems to say there a waste of money .. im going to start building the motor up so i want my suspension ready for it. . plus i want it to sumwhat handle in the canyons. . i know the sway bars are going to help and the koni are going to be the biggest part but everything else .
Handling is not a "kit" you buy off the internet.
Handling is learning the dynamics, gathering data and figuring out what changes that data.
Don't confuse "different" with "better". Many do. Just because you "feel" a change doesn't mean it's going in the right direction.
My "handling" is now "tuned" by using various widths of wheel spacers and 1/2 pound increments in air pressures.
