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Old 02-22-2010, 12:49 PM
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ok i have never been a man of suspension as i rather spend my money on other mods, but now that i have alot of mods done to the car alot alot of people have been telling me to get suspension work done in order to hook/stick the tires down to the ground i never go to the track and my car is a daily driver but when someone gets next to me at a light i like to punch it so i would like to get as much traction as possible im getting new tires so thats out of the question, so the real question is what can i get in order to make my car hook?? what do each thing do?? which should i get 1st(most effect) the only thing i have is the eibach pro kit springs ANd MY CAR IS A 2002
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Old 02-22-2010, 12:59 PM
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Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask
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Old 02-22-2010, 01:04 PM
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I am not the biggest help when it comes to suspension. But for those that can help, could you list what all you have done to your car? Also, is your only goal to hook from a light? Really, the best way to do it is all at once, that much I can tell you. All my suspension work was done by myself and my brother over the course of a weekend a case of beer. I would hate to keep ripping it apart to do something else.

What I would look into are:
UCA/LCA's
FLSFC's- welded, forget bolt on, and don't get powdercoated.
Shocks/Struts-depending on mileage
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Old 02-22-2010, 01:16 PM
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^^ start by reading that. you got any more questions (which you shouldnt) then ask
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Old 02-22-2010, 01:29 PM
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well i have the 70 mm tb and plenum steeda ud puller bbk cold ait intake bbk long tube headers x pipe and exhaust with 3:73 gears aluminum driveshaft and diablo sport predator and i makinly wannk hook off the hole and yes im doing the installation all at once with 2 12packs of coronas lol
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I agree with BlueBlooded on the mods he suggests. I would however make sure that you get some at least front struts that can be used with coilovers incase you want to go further in the future and wont have to do it over again.
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Old 02-22-2010, 02:08 PM
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thanks alot guys
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Old 02-22-2010, 02:13 PM
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I'd look into spherical/spherical lower control arms as a specific type to look for ones for the street, as poly/sphericals you'll have to replace bushings every once and a while because of street use. Im going with MM XD lower control arms. Just a suggestion. Also, if those are too expensive, you could go with UPR's. Just throwing around some ideas and brands to look at. but definitely dont do poly/poly lower control arms.
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Old 02-22-2010, 02:51 PM
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ok perfect thanks for the heads up
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Old 02-23-2010, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueBloodedPony

What I would look into are:
LCA's
FLSFC's- welded, forget bolt on, and don't get powdercoated.
Shocks/Struts-depending on mileage
Fixt. Do not introduce stiffer bushings/stiffer UCA's (more bind prone) into a quadrabind setup...
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