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Old 02-14-2006, 06:38 PM
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nope, im just looking for relatively better handling, this isnt going to be a motocross car or anything
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Old 02-14-2006, 10:33 PM
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1. full legth subframe connectors
2. lower control arms, spend the dough up front to get the good stuff the first time...i hate buying parts twice
3. springs, struts and shocks and camber caster plates, ALL AT THE SAME TIME, you will need camber caster plates for a lowered car and you will need to remove the struts anyways, so why pay for more than one alignment?
4. strut tower brace, K-Memeber brace
5. panard bar
6. torque arm

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x2!! Good info, twister! Do some reading on MM's website...it explains why you need the parts you do. good stuff.

7. U/L rear control arms
lol, 2 was lower arms, I can't wait to throw my uppers away when I put the torque arm in
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Old 02-15-2006, 11:44 AM
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lol, 2 was lower arms, I can't wait to throw my uppers away when I put the torque arm in
My bad, I missed that

Yeah, MM sells some H&R rear springs to go w/ their panhard bar and torque arm....I'm planning on going that route myself, but it will be a little while.
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Old 02-15-2006, 11:53 AM
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If you want your car to handle like your moms BMW I would look into a coil over setup. You can go with a company like D&D and they are not that expensive.
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Old 02-15-2006, 11:53 AM
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Blue Oval Industries makes this K member brace that looks exactly like the on by MM, but its $35 cheaper. Only difference I can see is that the bar isn't welded the whole way across, but rather in about 5 spots spaced across. What do you think if I get that and just take it to a muffler shop to get it welded all the way?
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Old 02-15-2006, 11:56 AM
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I guess you could do that, wouldnt you rather just spend the extra $35 though?
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Old 02-15-2006, 11:59 AM
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maybe for peace of mind, but i just want to stiffen the frame up enough to take some turns faster, not building an all out supercar.......yet

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Old 02-15-2006, 12:02 PM
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^^ LoL.... NOT YET are the key words! I'm wierd like that though, I would rather just spend the extra $35 just because its Maximum Motorsports. I just dont like going with off brand companies >>>>> I guess thats why its taking me forever to get anywhere with my car lol.
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Old 02-15-2006, 02:00 PM
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what do you guys think about a shock tower brace? unnecessary unless you have an IRS?
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Old 02-15-2006, 02:23 PM
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what do you guys think about a shock tower brace? unnecessary unless you have an IRS?
very necessary it will help stiffen the whole front end
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