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Old 11-19-2007, 12:15 PM
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What mods will it take to have the ultimate handling 4.0? Some handling mods I know of are:
-Big sway bars(front and Rear) $380-$400
-Tubular panhard rod -$100
-Upper Panhard Rod Support-$110(worth it?)
-Larger Tires/Rims(17's or 18's I think are big enough) $varies
-Aftermarket Rear upper and lowercontrol arms(already have)
-Subframe connectors(not sure if they're worth it, but I have them)
-Strut tower brace(I have)
-Lowering springs/kit(I wouldn'twant to do b/c where I live has a lot of bumps and potholes in the road)
-Make our cars have a 50/50 weight distribution(we are about 53.5/46.5 now)-so take110lbs~ off the front of the car or take some weight off front of car and add to back(subs and an amp)
Any other ideas? I am also confused on what these things will do for my car other than weight reduction:
-Tubular K-member
-Tubular A-arms
Thanks ahead of time for any comments on these parts or help!
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Old 11-19-2007, 12:50 PM
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Do yourself a favor, and get a saleen watts link. It's worth every penny.
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Old 11-19-2007, 01:19 PM
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Saleen Watts link I saw, are only available for GT's.
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Old 11-19-2007, 01:29 PM
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G O O GL E !
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Old 11-19-2007, 01:31 PM
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I would look into a wattslink setup if you want to go all out.
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Old 11-19-2007, 01:35 PM
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I can't find a watts set-up for the V6's though?
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Old 11-19-2007, 01:36 PM
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I'll google the k-member and a-arms. I already looked up info on everything else on the list.
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Suspension options are the same on all S197's, be it V6 or GT. You can use the watts components for both cars equally. Sniper308 just ordered the watts setup for his car.
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Old 11-19-2007, 01:42 PM
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ORIGINAL=Sniper308
Just got the Watts link from Team JDM.



Next Thursday, the Strange Development Shock Tower "Z" Brace.



Just bought the Watts link, in two weeks the 8.8 rear end with 3.55s from Speed Concepts.



Finishing up at FT Benning, GA. Been quite a week. Leaving for Iraq Saturday.

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Old 11-19-2007, 02:14 PM
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ORIGINAL=Sniper308
Just got the Watts link from Team JDM.



Next Thursday, the Strange Development Shock Tower "Z" Brace.



Just bought the Watts link, in two weeks the 8.8 rear end with 3.55s from Speed Concepts.



Finishing up at FT Benning, GA. Been quite a week. Leaving for Iraq Saturday.

Russ
It says GT, and sniper I just read has the 8.8" rear end. Does that mean it will not fit my lsd V6 rear end? I'm a little confused with that? Thanks for the help!
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