suspension for road race setup
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suspension for road race setup
Ok I am setting up my car for road race rather then drag ( I know what am I thinking ) anyhow I have been looking at a few things please help me decide what is best.
1. the LCA relocation brackets. should I or not ? and why ?
2. also I am looking at UMI single adj LCAs
3. and SFCs (passenger side only due to STS turbo pipes on drivers side.)
4. also what about adj. torque arm and relocation from the tranny to a cross bar type setup?
5. was also thinking about the adjustable Tekiko(?spelling?) shocks all around.
thanks in advance for recommendations and opinions and experiences shared.
~Guy
1. the LCA relocation brackets. should I or not ? and why ?
2. also I am looking at UMI single adj LCAs
3. and SFCs (passenger side only due to STS turbo pipes on drivers side.)
4. also what about adj. torque arm and relocation from the tranny to a cross bar type setup?
5. was also thinking about the adjustable Tekiko(?spelling?) shocks all around.
thanks in advance for recommendations and opinions and experiences shared.
~Guy
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Originally Posted by ssdriver27
Ok I am setting up my car for road race rather then drag ( I know what am I thinking ) anyhow I have been looking at a few things please help me decide what is best.
1. the LCA relocation brackets. should I or not ? and why ?
1. the LCA relocation brackets. should I or not ? and why ?
Originally Posted by ssdriver27
2. also I am looking at UMI single adj LCAs
Originally Posted by ssdriver27
3. and SFCs (passenger side only due to STS turbo pipes on drivers side.)
Originally Posted by ssdriver27
4. also what about adj. torque arm and relocation from the tranny to a cross bar type setup?
Originally Posted by ssdriver27
5. was also thinking about the adjustable Tekiko(?spelling?) shocks all around.
Again, you said road racing and I'm answering these questions for a track car application. If you just want a good handling street car, there are a few stickies at the top of the page that will probably teach you a lot.
My thoughts.
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The sportlines have to go if you're serious about making your car competitive. Those springs are good for only one thing.. riding around on the bumpstops, they're toooo low and the rates are too soft.
In addition to the springs and the koni shocks, you'll probably want to get some bigger swaybars.
The sportlines have to go if you're serious about making your car competitive. Those springs are good for only one thing.. riding around on the bumpstops, they're toooo low and the rates are too soft.
In addition to the springs and the koni shocks, you'll probably want to get some bigger swaybars.
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great info thanks for the help. much appreciated. I do already have a roll cage in so I guess I dont have to add the weight of the SFC which is nice. I am currently @ 3540lbs with a half tank and I am 2020 in front and 1520 in back I will certainly go with the UMI double adj. (2 heim) LCAs and a torque arm w/ relocation, its a daily driver slash car show slash track car so depending on the cost I will probably go either Koni or Tekiko for shocks. I love the height and feel of the Sportlines and cant afford adjustables. so I will probably stick with those and by the time I have more money I would probably rather spend it on a K member and A arms and stuff like that I dont know though. thanks again you have been very helpful. ~Guy
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Originally Posted by ssdriver27
I love the height and feel of the Sportlines and cant afford adjustables.