Im caught between 2 options. I am currently negotiating a trade for an IRS, but im going to need to get a dif catback from the IRS(the guy doesnt have one). So im looking at around 500 bucks for a SS catback(i refuse to run anything but). So what would handle better:

99 IRS with all urethane bushings except for control arms, steeda girdle, mount stabilizer kit, new cv shafts and abs sensors and a newly rebuilt posi diff

OR

SRA with roush lower c/a, tokico bullitt shocks, and with the 500 i would save on the catback get a MM torque arm, and i would get a panhard bar as well with some saved up cash i have.

Also with the SRA setup i have posted, if i added in Eibach anti roll bars, would that pretty muc eliminate the need for springs? I really dont want to drop the car at all. This is my DD and there is a lot of speedbumps, steep angle streets, steep angle drive ways where i live.
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Nothing but coilovers will allow you to eliminate the springs.

What kind of racing do you like to do? I'm guessing road. An SRA will handle the twisties just fine without the wasted money on an IRS. There is alot of bracing needed to make an IRS strong.

 

Iv been doing research and the IRS just kind of seems talked up to be more than it is. I was gung ho about this a week ago but now it seems to be a damper for your wallet more than anything. Im not sure if the swap is even worth it. And by eliminate the need for springs I mean eliminate the need to buy aftermarket springs not get rid of them lol.. I drove a mustang not a hovercraft haha. I just want to get the least amount of body roll without having to lower it 2 inches.

But yes I autocross and soon I will take a trip to the newly opened track near san antonio. I couldnt care less how fast my car can go 1320 feet.. im more concered about how many gs I can pull at 120 mph .

so what would you guys do? swap the IRS or just get a TA and panhard bar?

 

Unless the car is a dedicated road race car skip the IRS.

TA, PHB and coilovers would give you a great street/track car.

 

Whats the deal with coil overs? i dont really understand them nor have i looked into them to buy. Im trying to get the best possible handling i can without lowering the car.

 

I say go with IRS, but I'm a bit biased.

You're not going to be able to handle with the best of them without lowering the car. Not only does it lower your CG, but it also makes the car more aerodynamic, etc.

If you want handling, your going to have to go lower, but you can do so with coilovers, and then raise ride height up when you are back on the street. Kind of like an air bag set up, but it takes a little longer.

 

I have a feeling this is going to cost me.. a lot of money... lol

 

Nah I just bought a upr kmember kit with coilovers and the rear coilover kit for $1000 plus $300 for shocks and struts for my buddys car that I'm building.

 

I just went to maximum motorsports and priced out:

front/ rear coil over kit, C/C plates, TA and panhard bar fro 2k.. not to bad. Would that handle better than the IRS? I know IRS is expensive as CHIT to upgrade, so would the 800 bucks on the TA and panhard bar beat it from the specs iv listed in the OG post?

one more question.. i have tokico bullitt shocks/struts; i noticed that coil over kits are specific to certain shocks/struts.. MM only makes a front kit for tokicos, where would i get a rear coil over kit?

 

MM has some good parts but they price their crap like its made of gold and ****. Look elsewhere and you will find what you want for a much better price.