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Old 01-01-2013, 09:23 AM
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OP, I run H&R SS springs with no iso's in the front with the stock ball joints, never had any bumpsteer issues... Sounds like you can get a good deal on parts, see what OEM ones will cost you.
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Old 01-01-2013, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by jtb727
OP, I run H&R SS springs with no iso's in the front with the stock ball joints, never had any bumpsteer issues... Sounds like you can get a good deal on parts, see what OEM ones will cost you.
ok cool and yeah i can but if im going to have control arms out and me and mechanic at dealer can press in new control arm bushings and ball joints might as well get some new ones. only cost is parts lol and i thought steeda were supposed to be better than stock ones?
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Old 01-01-2013, 12:36 PM
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I was considering this kit from AM. However it doesn't come with the swaybars like the eibach kit. Just thought this with the UPR arms would be a nice combo.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/bilsti...oupe-9404.html
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Old 01-01-2013, 01:49 PM
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^ Can anybody tell me what's wrong with that ad?

hint: how exactly are the dampers going to lower the car?
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Old 01-01-2013, 01:51 PM
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That's why I'm asking! LOL I want to get the best bang for my buck with a kit,other than having to buy this, this, that, and this over here. BTW I'm reading your sticky Jazzer!

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Old 01-01-2013, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Seabee1993
I was considering this kit from AM. However it doesn't come with the swaybars like the eibach kit. Just thought this with the UPR arms would be a nice combo.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/bilsti...oupe-9404.html
doesnt seem too bad on price. and that is the other question for jazzer! should i change my sway bars?

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^ Can anybody tell me what's wrong with that ad?

hint: how exactly are the dampers going to lower the car?
it comes with springs so that lowers it?
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Old 01-01-2013, 05:13 PM
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http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...roducts_id=328
So, alternative #2, this is what I read in your sticky Jazzer as to what should be done. Mine is a DD as well, so I want to improve what I have since it's 13 yrs old, and have better handling properties. Not too particular about rough ride, MS roads suck *** anyways.

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Old 01-02-2013, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by luke1333
doesnt seem too bad on price. and that is the other question for jazzer! should i change my sway bars?



it comes with springs so that lowers it?
It must come with springs, although does not mention it.

As for sway bars, these are a tuning device and are meant to address relatively small amounts of oversteer/understeer. Of which of these doth have you?

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Old 01-02-2013, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat
It must come with springs, although does not mention it.

As for sway bars, these are a tuning device and are meant to address relatively small amounts of oversteer/understeer. Of which of these doth have you?

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it says in description it does but doesnt show them so they could be cheap springs or something i guess.

and not sure i have much of either. the only thing i would like to get rid of is a little sloppy play in steering. can move steering wheel a little both ways before it steers but i think its becuase of ball joints and combination of control arm bushings that are bad too. what you think?
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Old 01-02-2013, 09:01 PM
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Did seem like a bit of tall oversight for AM, so good to hear I just missed it The sloppy play is normal, unless you get into serious hardcore upgrades. There are many parts that contribute to such lack of response and getting them out of your car takes a pretty penny and the acceptance of, yup..... you guessed it NVH! I can tell you from personal experience that such response takes quite a while before one gets used to it, but wonderful once you do

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