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Old 05-06-2012, 07:31 PM
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Default New suspension upgrades on the way!!!!

Just pulled the trigger on a set of Eibach front and rear bars and a strut tower brace..Figured I had to start somewhere.

That's all I can spend on it for now, but next will be springs and shocks, then tires and wheels.

Hoping to make Diamondback with some new parts.
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Old 05-06-2012, 07:54 PM
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Cool, congrats.
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Great news, let the mod games begin.
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Old 05-06-2012, 11:30 PM
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Thanks guys. I just couldn't help myself. Mod fever as my wife calls it.

I'm thinking coilovers next.
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Old 05-07-2012, 05:21 AM
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Right on.
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Old 05-08-2012, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 2008Vert
Just pulled the trigger on a set of Eibach front and rear bars and a strut tower brace..Figured I had to start somewhere.

That's all I can spend on it for now, but next will be springs and shocks, then tires and wheels.

Hoping to make Diamondback with some new parts.
Congrats. The Eibach swaybars are a really nice improvement. Have you upgraded your rear control arms yet?
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Old 05-08-2012, 07:27 PM
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Nope. The bars are my first upgrade and scheduled for delivery on the 10th. I did some "spirited" driving on the Tail of the Dragon with the group here and quickly learned it needed help. I didn't realize that my car doesn't have a rear bar at all.

Does anyone know what size bolts I need for the rear bar? I hope I have brackets to mount them. I got all wound up and didn't look under the car..lol
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Old 05-12-2012, 11:25 AM
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Got the new bars in and got the rear installed along with the strut tower brace and so far I am extremely happy with the results.

Car is much much flatter in the turns and the steering is much more responsive.

I haven't gotten the front bar in yet but that will be be later this weekend.
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Cool. post some in-action pics.
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Old 05-12-2012, 10:14 PM
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Probably have to be the next time on the Dragon before I get any more action shots..but speaking of the Dragon.

Check out how weird that inside front tire looks.

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