Suspension Recomendations Please
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Suspension Recomendations Please
Ok so after this past weekend at Scott's Place (LeroyDriver) I was thinking I want to head down the suspension route...
I am thinkign about getting the anti-lift kit, Front Lower Arm Bar and Springs...
My questions is what springs do you guys recommend??? I am leaning twords the ProDrive set but I am open to anyones recomendations.
Thank you,
Mike
I am thinkign about getting the anti-lift kit, Front Lower Arm Bar and Springs...
My questions is what springs do you guys recommend??? I am leaning twords the ProDrive set but I am open to anyones recomendations.
Thank you,
Mike
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anti-lift kit, Front Lower Arm Bar and Springs
okey the things you listed are some of the most comon things that sound cool but really are not the first things you should do.
the lower are bar doesnt do anything unless you will be tracking or autocrossing the car.
the anti lift kit is a great mod but if you PLAN on auto crossing it put you in EM class. because it changes the stock mounting points of the stock part. the anti lift kit is saposed to stop lift under hard acceleration. if you have stock suspension.... it can not do this.
springs. if you are going to do just springs i say H&R sports springs. i loved mine. level drop and the perfomance is ill matched. also if you want to do the *ghetto coilovers* buy some after market struts and with these springs they are just as good as most coilovers for street aplications.
REAR SWAY bar is one of the best handling mods out there.
replace all of your bushings
front sway bar
strut tower bars
short throw shifter
tranny and engine mounts
rear cross member bushings
i listed some things that i would recomend. not neccisarly the best but what i would do instead of a lower arm bar and anti lift kit....
Dave`s .02
okey the things you listed are some of the most comon things that sound cool but really are not the first things you should do.
the lower are bar doesnt do anything unless you will be tracking or autocrossing the car.
the anti lift kit is a great mod but if you PLAN on auto crossing it put you in EM class. because it changes the stock mounting points of the stock part. the anti lift kit is saposed to stop lift under hard acceleration. if you have stock suspension.... it can not do this.
springs. if you are going to do just springs i say H&R sports springs. i loved mine. level drop and the perfomance is ill matched. also if you want to do the *ghetto coilovers* buy some after market struts and with these springs they are just as good as most coilovers for street aplications.
REAR SWAY bar is one of the best handling mods out there.
replace all of your bushings
front sway bar
strut tower bars
short throw shifter
tranny and engine mounts
rear cross member bushings
i listed some things that i would recomend. not neccisarly the best but what i would do instead of a lower arm bar and anti lift kit....
Dave`s .02
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I went with Perrin myself. I think we all agreed that sometime you can get too much information. I'm sure H&R's are excellent, Although my Perrin have only been in for a few days, the stance on my ride was noticable instantly and I love it. Handling has improved greatly and yes, after 10,000 (or 15,000), depending on use, I will have to upgrade the struts. I knew that going into this project and thats the cost of lowering the car to a pimpin' stance.
Anyway, my point being that whatever springs you get remember, someones going to like them and someone else is going to hate them.
I just threw caution to the wind and picked Perrin because I saw very few bad reviews and like the stance I saw from photos. Plus Perrin had a good rep for doing business online. I went strait to there website ordered them direct.
Good luck in your journey
Peace, Leroy
Anyway, my point being that whatever springs you get remember, someones going to like them and someone else is going to hate them.
I just threw caution to the wind and picked Perrin because I saw very few bad reviews and like the stance I saw from photos. Plus Perrin had a good rep for doing business online. I went strait to there website ordered them direct.
Good luck in your journey
Peace, Leroy
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Sounds like you're more interested in adding a list of mods to your car rather than knowing what they do or how they'll affect it.
If your serious about suspension you know what you should do? Nothing. Seriously.
If you're actually interested in suspension mods and not just the bling factor of adding shit to your car, take it to one of the many local autocrosses. Get a feel for where your car is at, work on your times, and then mod from there. Not being a dick, just slapping you with a bit of reality. Nothing worse than finding a love of the corners and realizing that due to all your mods you've suddenly been placed in a class that you're utterly unprepared for.
If your serious about suspension you know what you should do? Nothing. Seriously.
If you're actually interested in suspension mods and not just the bling factor of adding shit to your car, take it to one of the many local autocrosses. Get a feel for where your car is at, work on your times, and then mod from there. Not being a dick, just slapping you with a bit of reality. Nothing worse than finding a love of the corners and realizing that due to all your mods you've suddenly been placed in a class that you're utterly unprepared for.
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Originally Posted by BrewPuBeaver
anti-lift kit, Front Lower Arm Bar and Springs
okey the things you listed are some of the most comon things that sound cool but really are not the first things you should do.
the lower are bar doesnt do anything unless you will be tracking or autocrossing the car.
the anti lift kit is a great mod but if you PLAN on auto crossing it put you in EM class. because it changes the stock mounting points of the stock part. the anti lift kit is saposed to stop lift under hard acceleration. if you have stock suspension.... it can not do this.
springs. if you are going to do just springs i say H&R sports springs. i loved mine. level drop and the perfomance is ill matched. also if you want to do the *ghetto coilovers* buy some after market struts and with these springs they are just as good as most coilovers for street aplications.
REAR SWAY bar is one of the best handling mods out there.
replace all of your bushings
front sway bar
strut tower bars
short throw shifter
tranny and engine mounts
rear cross member bushings
i listed some things that i would recomend. not neccisarly the best but what i would do instead of a lower arm bar and anti lift kit....
Dave`s .02
okey the things you listed are some of the most comon things that sound cool but really are not the first things you should do.
the lower are bar doesnt do anything unless you will be tracking or autocrossing the car.
the anti lift kit is a great mod but if you PLAN on auto crossing it put you in EM class. because it changes the stock mounting points of the stock part. the anti lift kit is saposed to stop lift under hard acceleration. if you have stock suspension.... it can not do this.
springs. if you are going to do just springs i say H&R sports springs. i loved mine. level drop and the perfomance is ill matched. also if you want to do the *ghetto coilovers* buy some after market struts and with these springs they are just as good as most coilovers for street aplications.
REAR SWAY bar is one of the best handling mods out there.
replace all of your bushings
front sway bar
strut tower bars
short throw shifter
tranny and engine mounts
rear cross member bushings
i listed some things that i would recomend. not neccisarly the best but what i would do instead of a lower arm bar and anti lift kit....
Dave`s .02
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Originally Posted by Bill
Sounds like you're more interested in adding a list of mods to your car rather than knowing what they do or how they'll affect it.
If your serious about suspension you know what you should do? Nothing. Seriously.
If you're actually interested in suspension mods and not just the bling factor of adding shit to your car, take it to one of the many local autocrosses. Get a feel for where your car is at, work on your times, and then mod from there. Not being a dick, just slapping you with a bit of reality. Nothing worse than finding a love of the corners and realizing that due to all your mods you've suddenly been placed in a class that you're utterly unprepared for.
If your serious about suspension you know what you should do? Nothing. Seriously.
If you're actually interested in suspension mods and not just the bling factor of adding shit to your car, take it to one of the many local autocrosses. Get a feel for where your car is at, work on your times, and then mod from there. Not being a dick, just slapping you with a bit of reality. Nothing worse than finding a love of the corners and realizing that due to all your mods you've suddenly been placed in a class that you're utterly unprepared for.
Sounds like you dont know me so you shouldnt jump to conclusions!!!
Im not intrested in adding a list of mods... I dont live my life like a need for speed video game....
I said Front lower arm bar because I have a friend who has one sitting at there shop and said I could just take it....
I said anti-lift kit because I was in a car that had it installed and I was rather impressed by the feedback, plus I did some research and it seemed like 169.00 wasnt a bad price for the cons that come with it..
I said springs because I want to lower the car a tiny bit (not to much so im all bling blingin it up) just enough and also improve the handling... And im not ready to go full coil-over yet.
And besides, where in my post, sig, or profile did it say I autocross??? Have you seen me at autocrosses before???? No, because I dont... So I dont care what class my car comes in... Im not saying auto-X's arent fun its just not my thing, I went twice and it just wasnt what I wanted to do...
So know that were all on the same page!!!
Has anyone used the prodrive springs??
- Mike
