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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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okay so im having a hell of a time picking a suspension setup...i have pretty much set myself on going with strange 10way shocks and struts...but i dont know what springs to go with...i was told H&r, but they are $400.00, and eibach only has the pro kit for verts, but its $220.00, so i dont know which is better, because i have never done suspension, this is only from word of mouth...and then i dont know who to go through for anti sway bars, or whether or not to get a coil over kit..and then i dont know what kind of control arms to get...someone please help me on the right path...its a 92 lx vert, i want all out handling like for autocross and street racing courses, and it will see a little drag racing, but mainly i just want massive handling, and i need springs, sway bars, upper and lower control arms, and whatever else
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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im just gunna end up spending 4800 bucks straight up on one of maximum motorsports kits and wont have to worry about a thing
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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yea, thats a lil way too much outta my price range haha...and im trying to go peice by piece over a litle bit of time, and then put it all on
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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go to summit racing and just look at all the springs.....
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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lol i kinda thought it would be its outta mine too untill i get outta school so im just not gunna put any money into my car except for my new engine
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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pick up some FMS C springs
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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see i dont know one spring from another...what are all the differences

Old Jan 14, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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spring rates and how far they lower
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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okay so i ubderstand the lowering part, but am lost as to spring rates...do i want high or low spring rates for handling? i would imagine i would want a firm spring...wil the eibach pro kit give me that? i hear they are a progressive rate spring which is ?
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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progressive rate springs are what you will want if you are going to use the car on the street but still want the lowered firmed up suspension feeling. I HAD the other kind and they killed me going over bumps, now i have gone the complete oposite way of things and have drag springs its musshy as HELL, when you get springs it is a good idea to also get shocks, struts, caster camber plates, and a bump steer kit at the minumum (DO IT ALL AT ONCE, EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO WAIT LONGER, MAKES FOR EASIER ASSEMBLY, AND YOU ONLY HAVE TO GET IT ALIGNED ONCE)



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