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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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What to do next?

So i got new KYB AGX Shocks and Eibach springs. Whats the next single most effective mod i can do to improve my cars handeling?
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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I would probably do rear lower control arms or subframe connectors next.
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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I'd go subframes. Did you check to see if your car is still centered over the rearend once the springs where installed?
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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ZRated, I have not installed these parts yet. Im still in Iraq. Why would my car no longer be centered over my rear after new shocks and springs?
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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ZRated, I have not installed these parts yet. Im still in Iraq. Why would my car no longer be centered over my rear after new shocks and springs?
Lowering springs can lead to that issue. It can be corrected with an adjustable panhard rod though.
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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ZRated, I have not installed these parts yet. Im still in Iraq. Why would my car no longer be centered over my rear after new shocks and springs?
That's what an adj. panhard bar is for, if it is off center. The bar runs on an angle, and when the car is lowered, it pushes the rear over to one side slightly.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Okay i see... Thank you ill probably have to pick one of those up because i have adjustable ride height with these coilovers. I can drop the car up to 2''
Any recommendations? Are there ones that i can adjust by hand?
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Okay i see... Thank you ill probably have to pick one of those up because i have adjustable ride height with these coilovers. I can drop the car up to 2''
Any recommendations? Are there ones that i can adjust by hand?
You can pick up a double adjustable PHR and not have to disconnect it from the one side to adj.
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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So ill need a double adjustable to be able adjust anywhere.. Ima look for one.. Any recommendations? UMI, BMR, anyone in particular? Thank you for the help.
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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Saweeet. UMI makes one.. So bolt in SFC, and a double adjustable panhard bar. Thank you




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