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Old 08-06-2011, 02:08 AM
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When choosing to beef up (stiffen/upgrade) your front end suspension what 5things in order would you buy? Basing it of a rear end that would have LCA's, PHB, TA, Quad shock and UCA delete, and 31 spline diff/axels and a good shock/spring combo if there are any ideas on that? It would help too. Mostly daily driver/street/little quarter mile. I have read the suspension stickys.

1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?

6. A good rear end spring/shock combo?
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Originally Posted by Pubydingus
When choosing to beef up (stiffen/upgrade) your front end suspension what 5things in order would you buy? Basing it of a rear end that would have LCA's, PHB, TA, Quad shock and UCA delete, and 31 spline diff/axels and a good shock/spring combo if there are any ideas on that? It would help too. Mostly daily driver/street/little quarter mile. I have read the suspension stickys.

1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?

6. A good rear end spring/shock combo?
I have the Maxium Motorsports road and track package along with a quick ratio steering rack and Im very pleased with it and I daily drive so it still comfortable but firm.
300lb coil overs in the front and their torque arm springs in the rear is the spring rates that I run

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...oducts_id=1065
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There's no real order in which to do the front suspension. But usually, people lower their cars first. In that case, you would have to do these 5:

1. Lowering Springs
2. Caster/Camber plates (may not be needed depending on amount of drop)
3. Struts/Shocks
4. Bumpsteer kit
5. Swaybar

Focus on both the rear of the car and the front. Also get some nice FLSFC's.
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Old 08-06-2011, 04:44 PM
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+1 on the FLSFC

Going completely off what MM Techs have told me several times... no need for Bumpsteer kit unless you change a suspension mounting location.

I am still wondering about Steeda X2 balljoints and then a bumpsteer kit??? Anyone know for certain?
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+1 on at least 300# CO's up front, but may want a bit heavier. I used to run them on traditional CO's and compatable ride quality to your average OEM located lowering spring. What are you running out back for springs/shocks?

CC plates ~ Definitely, regardless of CO's or not, as a bit more caster is probably needed.

Bump-steer ~ probably, if lowered

Sway bar ~ maybe? Depends on your understeer/oversteer situation

FLSFC's ~ Definitely


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1.What are FLFSC's sorry forgot

2.Also as far as rear end spring/shock i was looking for a good set to match the front?

Thanks for the info
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FLSFC's are full length sub frame connectors.
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Old 08-06-2011, 11:40 PM
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Are you going to go CO's out back?

If so, a 300# is a good match for a 300# CO up front. This is what I run out back, but run a 750# SLA CO up front.

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lol i already got FLSC's i should update my signature. A couple more qustions

1. so is getting front and rear blisten HD series damper (shocks) with a front spring rate of 300-375 and a rear spring rate of 250-325 would be a good start?

2. followed by coil over kit? or should or do you have too install all at once

3. Also if i was planning on CO kit i would have to purchase CO springs? and can you use CO springs with out a CO kit?

4. LCA, do you NEED perch and sway bar mount? i was looking at MM LCA. Should i go with non adjustable or adjustable
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Are you going to go CO's out back?

If so, a 300# is a good match for a 300# CO up front. This is what I run out back, but run a 750# SLA CO up front.

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what do you mean? your saying put 300 springs on front and 300 springs back if i am using CO's?

what is a 750# SLA CO? short long arm? can you give me a link or example of what you are talking about casue you just said 300 springs in front and back

1. so is the shock sitting inside the spring on a CO? and then theres another the regular shock? i sound dumb posibly

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