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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 02:17 PM
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Advice on suspension mods..

I've got stock suspension now and I'm interested in what are the best suspension mods to do first...

I'm not really that concerned with the "look" of it and lowering the car because i'm planning on getting long tubes before too long and don't want to be worried about clearance later on.

Don't really have an idea about what I should start off with as a first mod to my suspension.

Any help would be great!
Old Nov 13, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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Re: Advice on suspension mods..

panhard bar, subframe connectors, control arms, torque arm, sway bars, strut tower brace

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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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Re: Advice on suspension mods..

Originally Posted by BirchMan98z
panhard bar, subframe connectors, control arms, torque arm, sway bars, strut tower brace
Thats pretty much all of the suspension mods...but not all do much. If I had to narrow it to two it would be sub frame connectors and a torque arm.
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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Re: Advice on suspension mods..

are you looking for handling or drag racing?
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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Re: Advice on suspension mods..

This really belongs in the "Suspension and Brake" forum, but the abslolute last suspension mod I would do is a PHB. The first thing I would do is SFC's no matter what your goals are.

If you want better cornering, I would do a front sway. Better straight line traction, LCA's are your best bang for the buck. TA will help to, but their kind of expensive.

SFC's will make your suspension do what it is designed to do, by removing body flex of the car. Essentially the body of the car (w/o SFC's) acts like a leaf spring, and doesn't let the suspension of the car do it's job. I know when I did SFC's, shocks and springs were soon to follow because I better saw how worn out my shocks were.
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