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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 11:58 PM
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Best traction mods.

What can i do to "hook up".
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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Re: Best traction mods.

tires...lower control arms/reloaction brackets, i think different rear springs/shocks will also do the trick
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 12:04 AM
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First and foremost I think would be tires, Ide imagine that a great tire with a stock suspension would do WAY more than a crappy or even average tire with any amount of suspension mods....
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by lt4 fd
First and foremost I think would be tires, Ide imagine that a great tire with a stock suspension would do WAY more than a crappy or even average tire with any amount of suspension mods....
Yep, tires are your most important link to traction. All traction will be lost with crappy tires.
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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airbag is a cheap and affective mod in the pass side rear spring!
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 12:57 AM
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Re: Best traction mods.

Would it be better to buy a package like this one

http://www.lmperformance.com/4168/2.html

or like these

http://www.lmperformance.com/1825/2.html

http://www.lmperformance.com/1828/2.html.

Also what size drag tire and rim would you recomend.
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 01:13 AM
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http://www.lmperformance.com/1825/2.html and some bigger rims/tires would do the trick. First should be the tires, then the suspension parts though.
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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I for one am not a big fan of the BMR torque arm. I like the Spohn because it bolts to the cross member instead of the tranny. The crossmember is just a stronger point, and won't put any stress on the tranny.
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 02:54 AM
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Re: Best traction mods.

1-- frame connectors (Global West)
2-- Sphon TA
3-- coil over's in front
4-- adjustable rear shocks
5-- LCA's with spherical end's of some type
6-- tire's
7-- remove front sway bar
8--remove front bumper
9--2-3* pinion angle
10-- the right air bag set at 20-25lbs with rubber pads on top and bottom (a little work)
11-remove factory rubber spacers from rear on top of springs.
12-- keep air pressure in DR's above 22PSI.

Last edited by 1racerdude; Jun 6, 2005 at 03:01 AM.
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Re: Best traction mods.

LR, this is the 2nd time i've seen you recommend the GW SFC's over some others. what is your preference with those?
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Re: Best traction mods.

Originally Posted by simple
LR, this is the 2nd time i've seen you recommend the GW SFC's over some others. what is your preference with those?
They FIT. ya don't see them under the car and they are good material unlike some other's.With them ya can set your car on three jack stand on the corners.
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