Suspension Tips.
09-15-2009, 04:05 PM
#1
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Suspension Tips.
Getting paid soon, looking to re-do the entire suspension. Might not have enough to do both front and back.
Just looking for some advice on what would be best. I figure I'll start with the rear-end as that's where my current problem is.
What all does this involve, part-wise? I was looking at a set of Eibach's(http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...-04-coupe.html) to raise it up a little, as my car currently sits lower than a Z06(Thanks to the previous owner, who decided to just chop the springs the lower it).
Not sure which brands are good as I'm new to all of this. Would that be a good set? I'm wanting to build up the rear-end as over the next few months I'm going to be throwing a lot at my car(Looking for 350-400HP).
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Just looking for some advice on what would be best. I figure I'll start with the rear-end as that's where my current problem is.
What all does this involve, part-wise? I was looking at a set of Eibach's(http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...-04-coupe.html) to raise it up a little, as my car currently sits lower than a Z06(Thanks to the previous owner, who decided to just chop the springs the lower it).
Not sure which brands are good as I'm new to all of this. Would that be a good set? I'm wanting to build up the rear-end as over the next few months I'm going to be throwing a lot at my car(Looking for 350-400HP).
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
09-15-2009, 04:22 PM
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It's my daily driver, but I really don't care about gas and whatnot, so it's going to be a little of both. Street/Strip on the weekends.
Looking for a good, smooth ride but a well-built rear-end that can handle some power.
Edit: By the way, Miyavi is a badass.
Looking for a good, smooth ride but a well-built rear-end that can handle some power.
Edit: By the way, Miyavi is a badass.
09-15-2009, 04:24 PM
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those eibachs you've suggested are a good grab then. whats your budget. i've got an excellent suggestion if you can gather approx 700 dollars to dispose. you can take care of all your susepnsion in 1 shot minus sub frame connectors.
09-15-2009, 04:27 PM
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I was supposed to be getting a check here on the 25th for about $1200 but the job was terminated early(Thanks, Government).
But I should still be getting around $800 or so, so I'm down to hear your input. =]
09-16-2009, 08:35 AM
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summit puts together a suspension kit for 680 or soemthing and it includes.
-springs(its put together with ford C springs but a call to the rep and you can switch it to any spring you want)
-strange engineering 10 way adjustable shocks and struts
-hotchkis caster chamber plates w/ hardware.
only thing you'd have to buy is spring isolators which are cheap. only thing you'd have to do after that to have a pretty stout suspension set up would be sub frame connectors and adjustable control arms.
im lazy to post a link right now, but if you go to summitracing.com and search "summit suspension" you'll find the kit im talking about.
-springs(its put together with ford C springs but a call to the rep and you can switch it to any spring you want)
-strange engineering 10 way adjustable shocks and struts
-hotchkis caster chamber plates w/ hardware.
only thing you'd have to buy is spring isolators which are cheap. only thing you'd have to do after that to have a pretty stout suspension set up would be sub frame connectors and adjustable control arms.
im lazy to post a link right now, but if you go to summitracing.com and search "summit suspension" you'll find the kit im talking about.
09-16-2009, 10:58 AM
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DO NOT BUY STEEDA SPRINGS!!!!!!!. I bought a set directly from them and the LF sits highter than the RF and the Rear is lower then the front. i called them about it and they told me thats just how they are and there is nothing they can do for me. I did some research after the fact and found out that several people i talked to had the same problem.