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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Well I decided to wait on the k member because that would be additionaly $$ that I don't want to spend right now.

I got MMR Coilovers all around, competition engineering 3 way adjuatble shocks and kyb agx struts. I also got Ford Racing Megabite control arms. HPM made them for ford racing so they are the same thing. HPM went out of business so I got these.
How the hell did you pick those components? I don't see that combo working well together???????????

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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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well lets see here I got the coilovers...There were only 3 that MMR said would work in the rear and CE was one of them so I got those. They said the KYB struts would work up front so I got those since that will give me even more adjustability and the LCAs I heard were great so I got those. Wheres the beef
Old Feb 4, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jvog
well lets see here I got the coilovers...There were only 3 that MMR said would work in the rear and CE was one of them so I got those. They said the KYB struts would work up front so I got those since that will give me even more adjustability and the LCAs I heard were great so I got those. Wheres the beef
OK, I'll try to be gentle. The CE shocks are marginally better that OEM. They are known to work fairly well on a very light drag only car. As a result they are known to fail rather quickly on a daily driver. I don't see them helping in your situation.
Next the AGX adjustable struts are not going to help the launch much since the lightest setting isn't light enough for max front end lift. They are a good all around strut but at the track no better than OEM.
Now to the coilovers. Coilovers will cut a little weight and have some ride height adjustability. The adjustablity can be good if you know what you're doing. But they are noisely on the most part and unless the right combo of spring weight and strut/shocks are chosen they won't be doing much for you either.
You did well on the control arms.....but lowers only won't allow you to adjust the pinion angle to get max benefits.

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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Hmmm well I heard differently while I was researching this stuff. Thanks for the input.
Old Feb 4, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jvog
Hmmm well I heard differently while I was researching this stuff. Thanks for the input.
Well, what would I know about suspension anyway????
Old Feb 4, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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I didnt say you were wrong just that I heard differently.
Old Feb 4, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JayC
Well, what would I know about suspension anyway????
lmfao, I felt the exact same way=P it's best to help those that are willing to listen and leave the rest alone. I had hope but what you posted in your other thread I was kinda holding my tongue on that bit, glad someone else realized tho. I swear this is the last post I'll make in this thread lmao... keep getting sucked back in here.
Old Feb 4, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Aereon
lmfao, I felt the exact same way=P it's best to help those that are willing to listen and leave the rest alone. I had hope but what you posted in your other thread I was kinda holding my tongue on that bit, glad someone else realized tho. I swear this is the last post I'll make in this thread lmao... keep getting sucked back in here.
FYI I did take some of your advice..
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