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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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I have tires and am getting gears but I want to get something to stabilize the rear end.... Do sway bars work well and if so what kind should I look for....I also have plans for springs/shocks/stuts.
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Tubular upper and lower control arms
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Don't forget: Subframe connectors
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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I only have a small budget.......less than $500.......so I was thinking more along the lines of sway bars but I will look into those....will they help more than sway bars?
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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I have tires and am getting gears but I want to get something to stabilize the rear end.... Do sway bars work well and if so what kind should I look for....I also have plans for springs/shocks/stuts.
Mach 1/Bullit sway bars. Larger diameter than the GT's. They give a noticable difference over the GT's little sway bars.They have them here. http://www.performancepartsinc.com/main.htm
A nice and easy low-budget sway bar up-grade.
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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Subframe connectors they solidfy the body, make it feel a lot better.. you can pick em up cheap...

You might be able to do SFC and Lower Control arms for your 500$ and it will help the car.. all around for cornering and straight lines.
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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You can get a set of upper/lower CA's for under $200, plus full length weld in subframe connectors for like $150 tops.. depends where you look.
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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I just want to do the easiest bolt-on to shave some time off my laptimes on roadcourses......thank you for the suggestions......any more?
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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i have a pair of bolt on subframes ill sell to you $35
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