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Which would be more beneficial for traction

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Old 12-27-2005, 02:12 PM
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Im looking to get these springs or these control arms. I want to know which one of those will give me the best traction. If it is the control arms then I will get the springs next. But for now I need to know because I have absolutely NO traction. It really blows.
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Old 12-27-2005, 02:18 PM
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Definitely control arms. New tires help too
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Old 12-27-2005, 02:19 PM
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New ( and BETTER ) tires would be more beneficial than either of those. What tires are you running right now?
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Old 12-27-2005, 02:24 PM
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Right now I got a pair of Shi*ty Nankang. I had the kumho supra's and those still blew a big one. Im going to be getting either a set of BFG's or maybe nitto unless someone on here says other wise. But which BFG's are the best? Or what daily driver tires would be the best for my set up?
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Old 12-27-2005, 02:26 PM
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BFG KD's are your best friend.
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Old 12-27-2005, 02:31 PM
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Ok. Thanks. See I'm working on the suspension now cause I want to get 3.73 gears and without getting traction im really just pissing in the wind. After the gears a new throttle body is on its way along with some 1.7 roller rockers and maybe new valve springs. I'll see how much I can get the BFG's for since I get them at wholesale price.
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Old 12-27-2005, 02:51 PM
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i took off my rear eiback rear springs,, the drag launch kit..with air bar , 50 bucks just needs new air bag,i had to change spring since i went with the anti roll bar ,,whick makes my car hook harder and straight as an arrow.i got 96 gt springs on rear now..cutting 1.4 60 ft compared to before with 1.52 .that with dot hossier tires..
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Old 12-27-2005, 02:56 PM
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btw i do have southside bars on it too...with the speariacl bushings..ft end has lt. weight k member with coil overs.. shock i run are 50/50 rear 90/10s front lakewood
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where would I be able to find the airbag and would my car look funny with the stock front springs?
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Old 12-27-2005, 03:03 PM
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no..it wont ..you can buy air bag separate it just wasdry rotted and it blew out...i was lauching with left wheel off ground only before..with air bag but was hooking good ..the setup i got now is better ,,but still spinning just a little ...thats launching at 5000 / on the nawz. yanking wheels a foot first and second gear. i dont think you need an all out sub.on the street ,the air bag set up will work good on the street with even stock springs if they got lots of miles on them ..
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