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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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what are some good suspension mods? i don't care to much for handling around turns but something that will lower my times at the track like better launching or what ever helps. thanks. i have an 01 GT.
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 08:50 PM
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subframes, upper and lower control arms, pinion snubber, drag springs
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Drag springs w/airbag, and adjustable control arms for setting pinion angle. Some 90/10's or 70/30's struts up front and 50/50's in the rear and some stickey tires...
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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airbag, 90/10's and adj lower control arms are overkill unless your running slicks and lifting the front wheels. for a daily driver that see's mild strip action you'd be better off, and cheaper, with some fox body 4cyl front springs, cut your back stock springs, fox stock shocks on the rear, strange 10 way adj struts, and box lower control arms - subframe connectors would be helpful too
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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# MM Caster/Camber Plates*
# MM Full Length Subframe Connectors
# MM Drag Race Adj. Rear Lower Control Arms
# Tokico Illumina Drag Struts
# Tokico Illumina Shocks
# H&R Sport Springs, rear pair

# MM Panhard Bar
# MM Heavy Duty Torque-arm
# MM Adjustable Rear Swaybar, 7/8†x .188â€
# MM Roll Bar, 6-point, swing-out door bars
# MM Front Coil-Over Kit
# Hypercoil springs, 2-1/2â€
Old Jan 3, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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why over kill? he wants to in prove et at the track and on the street. I have 90/10's and i like the ride, more plush. When it comes to traction every little bit helps. cutting your rear stock springs sure isnt gonna help out with any traction. There would be no weight transfer, the rear needs to squat at launch. No big deal with the air bag either. Comes with the Eibach launch kit. So since it comes with, why not. Adjusting pinion angle is great for stick cars. with the right angle the power gets delivered to the ground softer which will help launching. Just my opinion.. That setup works unbelievable in my car.
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