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Old 01-26-2005, 06:51 PM   #7
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Suspension can be such a fickle thing. Really what you want depends on so many variables. What does the car weigh? How much power is it making?, What do you want it to be better at? What is your budget? Since I am assuming you are looking for a good all around car you can drive everyday and hit the track or the local Auto X I would think you are going to want a relatively neutral setup. No crazy drag springs that bounce you down the road or road race struts that knock your teeth out. I am also going to assume you have a 3rd gen since that seems to be the most prolific car on the board (god bless you guys, i love 3rd Gens!). Â*So anyway I'll give you what I think is a killer setup and you can take from it what you will.

Up Front:
-Tubular wonder bar, really tighten that subframe up!
-WS6 Sway Bars, big, strong, and front one is hollow to boot!
-Poly bushings on everything you can get your hands on, try for the greaseable ones cause they will squeek on you
-Bilstein Struts, awesome all around strut, I have em, I love em. While you are in there checking/changing the strut mounts is always a good idea
-Sprigns can get a little tricky, you want good launches at the track or a corner carver? If you want good launches and good driveability try to find a set of WS6 or IROC springs (Moog makes some nice ones). If you want to knock out the knife edge turns drop it down on some Eibachs.
-Subframe connectors are a must!!!!! Especially for the T-toppers out there. Worth their weight in gold!
- Toss in a poly Trans Mount for good luck!

Now for the heart and soul of performance, the rear suspension!
-Torque arm, go tubular. If you aren't putting down over 450 to the wheels a standard tranny mount style is fine, any more then that go for the Spohn or BMR X-treme duty. I recommend a poly front mount if you want to drive it everyday (solid one bangs like a mother....)
-Panhard Bar, again go tubular, make sure it has poly bushings and grease fittings ala Spohn or UMI. If you are really going to drop the back get an adjustable one to fix the suspension geometry
-LCA's Tubular, greaseable again Spohn and UMI are very nice pieces (I have both, 1 on each car) If you are lowering the car make sure you get re-location brackets, Having tested a few cars if you aren't gonna lower it they don't do much, they help, but IMO not enough for the added cost/weight (5 LBS here and there adds up)
-Shocks, Bilsteins again, pricey but worth every penny
-Springs same as front springs, try and keep them a matched, purpose driven set.

Only other advice I have is keep it simple, don't go crazy with adjustable pieces you don't need if you haven't worked suspensions before.
So that is my longwinded, been around the block ALOT, personal opinion. Anyone feel free to contradict or add to my thoughts.
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