suspension checklist

97stanger · 08-07-2007, 08:03 PM

hey guys, just wanted to run my suspension list that i plan on doing by you guys for some input. I currently have eibach pro kit, kyb agx 8 way adjustable gas shocks/struts. My goals for the car when im done are 450-500rwhp. The car is just a street/fun car, so nothing too serious. Here is what I plan to do:

MM strut tower brace
MM caster camber plates
steeda aluminum non adjustable lower/upper control arms
MM full length subframe connectors
NItto 555R radials out back

How does that look, anything im missing that you think would be vital? thanks guys

r3dn3ck · 08-09-2007, 03:20 PM

Looks good. I'd always throw in a MM PHB cuz they really do tighten it up and make corners more predictable if a little looser.

Also... don't like aluminum LCA's for anything but race cars. MM's RLCA's are my first and only choice/recommendation.

97stanger · 08-09-2007, 04:48 PM

ive heard with the panhard bar though that you should run a torque arm, which means id have to dump my exhaust. and i honestly dont want to have to go through all of that. and why dont you recommend aluminum control arms for a street car? what are rlca's??

r3dn3ck · 08-10-2007, 08:08 AM

torque arm is not required. an MM PHB will allow you to continue using your tailpipes but you may have to adjust the pipes a little. It's a tight fit but I know it can work...I've set it up before.

97stanger · 08-10-2007, 08:29 AM

will a phb make that much of a difference if i was to just do the list i originally stated. I'm just asking because i dont want to spend that kind of money and not notice a difference on just a street car. the car isn't a drag car or anything of that sort.

r3dn3ck · 08-10-2007, 09:36 AM

while it does induce a little bind it really does make a huge difference in knowing where the rear end will slide when it finally decides to. Makes things a lot more linear on the way to zero traction.. instead of snap oversteer.

08-07-2007, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
97stanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 494	suspension checklist hey guys, just wanted to run my suspension list that i plan on doing by you guys for some input. I currently have eibach pro kit, kyb agx 8 way adjustable gas shocks/struts. My goals for the car when im done are 450-500rwhp. The car is just a street/fun car, so nothing too serious. Here is what I plan to do: MM strut tower brace MM caster camber plates steeda aluminum non adjustable lower/upper control arms MM full length subframe connectors NItto 555R radials out back How does that look, anything im missing that you think would be vital? thanks guys __________________ Blown stock AODE tranny...Built racing auto tranny with 3500-3800 converter coming soon.

08-09-2007, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
97stanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 494	ive heard with the panhard bar though that you should run a torque arm, which means id have to dump my exhaust. and i honestly dont want to have to go through all of that. and why dont you recommend aluminum control arms for a street car? what are rlca's?? __________________ Blown stock AODE tranny...Built racing auto tranny with 3500-3800 converter coming soon.

08-10-2007, 08:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
97stanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 494	will a phb make that much of a difference if i was to just do the list i originally stated. I'm just asking because i dont want to spend that kind of money and not notice a difference on just a street car. the car isn't a drag car or anything of that sort. __________________ Blown stock AODE tranny...Built racing auto tranny with 3500-3800 converter coming soon.

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08-09-2007, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,708	Looks good. I'd always throw in a MM PHB cuz they really do tighten it up and make corners more predictable if a little looser. Also... don't like aluminum LCA's for anything but race cars. MM's RLCA's are my first and only choice/recommendation.

08-10-2007, 08:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,708	torque arm is not required. an MM PHB will allow you to continue using your tailpipes but you may have to adjust the pipes a little. It's a tight fit but I know it can work...I've set it up before.

08-10-2007, 09:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,708	while it does induce a little bind it really does make a huge difference in knowing where the rear end will slide when it finally decides to. Makes things a lot more linear on the way to zero traction.. instead of snap oversteer.