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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Default Difference between GT500> suspension?

I'm curious as to what the differences are in the suspension between the GT500 & GT.

Also wondering if an upgrade to GT500 suspension has been done.
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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The GT500 suspention is the same except for the springs, which are slightly stiffer. You probably won't feel a difference in the change.
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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The GT500 suspention is the same except for the springs, which are slightly stiffer. You probably won't feel a difference in the change.
not exactly: a little more to it than just stiffer springs. however I will say you are better modding a gt with a different approach for the suspension than going with gt500 suspension...but back to the original statement: you will see a few more differences in suspension including sports tuned (GT500) vs. regular tuned (GT) suspension: Tighter steering: different LCAs and different coil rate and gas pressurization in the shocks and struts. so there is slightly more to it than springs.
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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ORIGINAL: Legion5

The GT500 suspention is the same except for the springs, which are slightly stiffer. You probably won't feel a difference in the change.
not exactly: a little more to it than just stiffer springs. however I will say you are better modding a gt with a different approach for the suspension than going with gt500 suspension...but back to the original statement: you will see a few more differences in suspension including sports tuned (GT500) vs. regular tuned (GT) suspension: Tighter steering: different LCAs and different coil rate and gas pressurization in the shocks and struts. so there is slightly more to it than springs.
Would it be accurate to say the GT500 is stiffer ridingthan the GT?
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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yes the GT500 is stiffer...but if you want to go with a new suspension do the Watts one...it's amazing
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