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Old 07-29-2009, 06:09 PM
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You can do like I did and spend about $4k on a whole new from suspension (this includes new steering components). Im running a MM K-member, A-arms, rack bushings, and bumpsteer kit, strange 10-ways with coil-over conversion, Steeda cc plates, stock swaybar with prothane bushings, energy end-links, AGR rack, and a gm type 2 pump (requires fabricating to make it work).

Once I get it on the lift at work (for alignment) ill take some pics of everything.
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Old 07-29-2009, 07:53 PM
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The MM front K member is a good piece, it corrects the poor factory geometry.
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Old 07-30-2009, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by JD1969
BTW the guys who are suggesting the strange 10 ways are forgetting that the damper (shock) should be matched to the spring. I might be wrong, but strange 10 ways are more a drag shock than an auto x part.
Is this true? What would you suggest then?

Also I noticed a strange coilover kit was mentioned. When googled I hear nothing of this, does anyone have a link to it?
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Old 07-30-2009, 04:15 AM
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http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/front_suspension.html

$445 toward the bottom of the page
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Old 07-30-2009, 05:16 AM
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Yikes. 445 for just the front. D: How are coilovers on the street? And is the handling that much better than a normal setup?
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Old 07-30-2009, 10:11 AM
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Look around for a set of Tokico Illumina 5 ways. Tons of Auto x guys use them, so you might be able to score a decent used set. Your $600 budget is whats makes this hard. Go for a decent set of lower control arms and keep your stock uppers for now. Shocks, springs, lowers and ans some sway bars and you will feel a difference. I still suggest saving for a tq arm in the future. You can do that upgrade in steps as well. First get the Pan Hard Bar, then later do the tq arm. You might want to give Maximum Motorsports a call as well, the guys there are really helpful and will give you some good advice.
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Old 07-30-2009, 02:18 PM
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I did exactly that and he gave me a list of items in order of importance but no recommendations on brands and such.

Would you say the Tokico Illumina 5-ways are better than the Strange setup? Anyone had both?
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Old 07-30-2009, 10:03 PM
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Bump for answers.

Another OT question but where can I find a sunroof latch assembly for the foxes? I can't find them anywhere. D:
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Old 07-31-2009, 12:21 AM
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they have bolt ones but i personally like the welden ones makes it feel likes its actually part of ur car haha
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Old 07-31-2009, 03:33 AM
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Then I'll definitely have them welded in. Guess I'll have to take it to a shop though since I have no welding experience or welder unless someone in the AZ area wants to lend me a hand.
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