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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 01:51 AM
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First suspention mods

I am wanting to upgrade my suspension on my 95 TA, and was wondering what are the best first mods other than spring/shock combo. Thought about STB, what do you guys think? Have done poly TA and M6 trans mount bushings, that's it.
Old Jan 2, 2003 | 08:04 AM
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stiffen up your chassis. buy some sfc. this will allow the rest of your suspension to work like it's supposed to. BMR makes some affordable (yet good) ones and gives you a choice of boxed/tubular and also color.

also for a bit more chassis stiffening is a stb as you mentioned but i think you'll feel more from the sfc.
Old Jan 2, 2003 | 12:15 PM
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For first cheap mods, STB, subframes, poly bushings/endlinks on stock bars and/or a larger front bar... after those I'd probably go with some kind of panhard rod, with some grip the stocker flexes enough to rub tires against the inner wheelwell, at least for my lowered car.
Old Jan 2, 2003 | 12:50 PM
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I would do SFCs first. I personally like the double diamond style. Then I would look at PHR, LCAs and a STB.
Old Jan 2, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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Thanks for the help, I think I will go with the SLP weld-in SFC. Then go with STB. What would be the best strut/shock combo? Koni adjustables with 600# springs front, and 1LE rears? This will be awhile, just wondering for future reference.
Old Jan 3, 2003 | 03:01 AM
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What kind of driving will you be doing? For some reason most people seem to think 600# springs are stiff and unstreetable, moreover though they aren't needed for most setups, and they are EXTREMELY hard to find. I've seen them only twice, and the second time around I bought them. Coil overs are the way to go if your going to play with spring rates, or want a high straight rate spring, otherwise probably the Pro Kit will keep you very happy.
Old Jan 11, 2003 | 09:45 AM
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Cool

COLOR=red]BMR[/COLOR] SFC. Well worth it![
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