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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 12:35 PM
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Question Setup for better handling than stock handling?

I'm kind of new to this forum (AC & RR), but would like to learn more about the handling capabilities of my car. All my current mods are listed in my sig. They're definitely nothing major. I don't care a whole lot for drag racing, so I'd like to know what I could do to enhance the handling abilities of my car. I'm not going to attend RR or AutoX functions regularly, but will occasionally visit Road America in Wisconsin (4.5 mile road course). I don't need to have a hard core race setup (this is my daily driver). I was wondering how the following combination would work:

Eibach prokit springs
SLP Bilsteins
BMR tubular LCA's
BMR weld-in LCA reloc. brackets
BMR adj. panhard rod

Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
Old Dec 9, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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If your on a budget and want to avoid a harsh ride, I would start with stiffening up the car, which will make the suspension you have now more affective, since your body wont be flexing as much. Subframe connectors, strut tower brace, maybe some poly on the front/rear bars (I kept my bars stock).

From there shocks would be nice, if you want to go with springs too technically they should be valved appropriately for the spring, but many people are happy with various combinations and are unable to tell that a shock isn't doing its job properly, however this will also wear a shock out prematurely.
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