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Suspension Setup
Thursday, November 27, 2008 8:09 AM
I didnt want to be a douche and steal the thunder from someone else's thread, so dont shoot me for making the millionth suspension thread lol.

Right now its stock as a mofo, and I cant take some turns over 25 without the feeling of losing it and the tires squealing.

I, like hopefully most of you can actually SEE the body roll in my car. its terrible. So a strut bar will probably be frst.
Then before I drop it, I want to put on a sway bar set. if they make one?

Then I read where certain setups ride stiff, could you elaborate on that statement, like explain WHAT makes it stiff.

Ive decided to go with the pro-kit, cause I am gonna put the razzi body kit on, and probably paint the car a two tone black and sunburst orange or burnt orange.

Ive already decided I am going with Nitto Invo's for tires. Ive researched them alot, and alot of people like them.

So basically the only things left to decide are the struts, type of sway bars, and wheels.

Which struts would give me the best ride with the setup above and the best performance. Probably will need to be adjustable for winter, unless I can get away with a set of blizzaks.



Re: Suspension Setup
Thursday, November 27, 2008 8:26 AM
front strut bar should help with body roll and a rear sway bar will too but it will also increase your oversteer. A front sway bar will decrease your oversteer I think. Also a subframe brace will help with wheel hop if you've experienced that one yet.


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Re: Suspension Setup
Thursday, November 27, 2008 8:32 AM
strut bars will not do anything for body roll



Re: Suspension Setup
Thursday, November 27, 2008 3:23 PM
^^^^^^^^^ Agreed.
Second, you need to read the suspension faq and learn a little bit about what makes your suspension work and how to improve it.
I could be here for an hour typing away giving you all this information but it's right there in the faqs for this forum.
I always advocate a good stiff chassis so that's where I usually start.
Strut bars front and rear and a K-brace from TTR should get you started.
ProKits are a good choice and some KYB GR2's should do you good for some struts. If you can afford the Tokico struts, then buy them.
Good luck.
Oh and read the faq.


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