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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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When i take a turn at 25-30 mph's it sticks real good with no understeer but the front kind of hops... and i want to go faster!

I have caster/camber plates with KYB AGX adjustable shocks set on the stiffest setting, bbk 1.5" lowering springs all new BFGoodrich tires.

So my question is why does it hop like that? And how much difference would it make on my launches and handling wise, if i got a tubular K-member with tubular control arms and coilovers?(the reason i ask is i know a guy with all of this stuff and i can get it cheap! like maybe $300 max! Barely used)
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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upgrade your sway bars and tires.

my gf v6 stang is slammed with gt sway bars and i have taken on ramps doing around 80 and it could have went more
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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Strut tower brace, sub frames help too
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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My tires are brand new and i have a strut tower brace! And im getting subframes this week! Thanks for the info!

Anything on the tubular front setup?
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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coilovers would help alot and if u can get them that cheap, why not do it?

lighten up the front end + better weight transfer = faster car
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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stiffen up those shocks! youll feel a world of difference.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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When i take a turn at 25-30 mph's it sticks real good with no understeer but the front kind of hops... and i want to go faster!

I have caster/camber plates with KYB AGX adjustable shocks set on the stiffest setting, bbk 1.5" lowering springs all new BFGoodrich tires.

So my question is why does it hop like that? And how much difference would it make on my launches and handling wise, if i got a tubular K-member with tubular control arms and coilovers?(the reason i ask is i know a guy with all of this stuff and i can get it cheap! like maybe $300 max! Barely used)
I have them set on the stiffest! I lowered the back end of my car more with the Grenatelli Adjustable height control arms ill see howit turns out!.

Will the coilovers hurt my launches since the front end will be stiffer?
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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coilovers will put a hole in your pocket..
I would just upgrade to bigger rear and front sway bars and maybe some energy suspension poly bushings for the front end.
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