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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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okay so now we have got the strange 10 way shocks and struts, with the eibach pro-kit decided on...should i go solid or adjustable control arms or tubular or what? and who is a good company?
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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you should get the adjustable ones, gives you more movement and options
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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My '93 LX is set up for autocross. It handles like a go cart. I'll run thru for you how it's set up. Baer four wheel discs, 13" front 12" rears. TSW Kayalami 17X8s all around with 245/40 Yokohama "Z" rated tires. Shock tower strut bar, K member brace, sub frame connectors, BBK upper and lower control arms, panhard bar, HD front and rear sway bars with neoprene bushings, caster/camber plates, FMS quick ratio power rack, steel U jointed steering shaft, aluminum drive shaft, 3.55 R&P with Torsen differential. The car WAS lowered 1.5" f&r. I recently went back to stock springs to eliminate front tire rubbing problems. Lots of guys run big tires on lowered cars without rubbing, or at least they SAY they do. Mine rubbed on the inside top of the front fenders. Had to go around corners like granny. The panhard bar is important when setting up a Fox chassis for serious cornering. The rear end can actually move sideways up to 2" on heavy turns. Imagine what that does to handling, with your rear end steering the car!!

Good luck with setting up your car. Mine is a blast to drive on middle Tennessee's curvey roads.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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okay so eibach pro-kit, strange 10-ways, adjustable upper and lower control arms? who makes a good set? and is addco good for the sway bars? I have the steeda g-trac brace, but i dont know if i should move to the 4 point one from MM or not?
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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The 4 pt. brace is not nessescary. And get some subframes. They are crucial to consistant performance, look for full length types, BBK
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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Eibach sway bars are $280 front and rear
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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Don't forget subframe connectors
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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i have full length custom subframes, a frpp strut tower brace, and the steeda g-trac 2 point brace..now is granatelli good for the control arms?
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Cannot be emphasized enough subframe connectors make a big difference. I just got a shop to fab up some for my maxima dn it is night and day.
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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again already have full length custom subframes....now is granatelli adjustable upper and lowers good?



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