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Help me pick a suspension!
Hi all,
I was wondering if the suspension guru's here could help me out on what aftermarket parts would they recommend for my setup.
Currently im looking for something that will decrease body roll in mid cornering. I also would like something to help me launch on the drag strip without wheel hop. Right now, if the strip sprays the stick VHT, i will wheel hop all through 1st and 2nd gear. Overall, id like the car to ride maybe 10-30%% stiffer and with much more dampaning in the shocks to keep the car from being so bouncy. More dampening the better IMO.
Im looking at wheels, tires, strut bars, springs/shocks, and coilovers. The whole package deal. Ive read that coilovers change the feel of the suspension. Can anyone elaborate?
My current setup is on stock springs/shocks, wheels wearing Nitto 555R 245/40-18 front and 255/45-18 rear. I have the Ingen SES so will i need special strut bars in the rear? I also have the APS TT, will i need a special strut in the front?
I was wondering if the suspension guru's here could help me out on what aftermarket parts would they recommend for my setup.
Currently im looking for something that will decrease body roll in mid cornering. I also would like something to help me launch on the drag strip without wheel hop. Right now, if the strip sprays the stick VHT, i will wheel hop all through 1st and 2nd gear. Overall, id like the car to ride maybe 10-30%% stiffer and with much more dampaning in the shocks to keep the car from being so bouncy. More dampening the better IMO.
Im looking at wheels, tires, strut bars, springs/shocks, and coilovers. The whole package deal. Ive read that coilovers change the feel of the suspension. Can anyone elaborate?
My current setup is on stock springs/shocks, wheels wearing Nitto 555R 245/40-18 front and 255/45-18 rear. I have the Ingen SES so will i need special strut bars in the rear? I also have the APS TT, will i need a special strut in the front?
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Hi all,
I was wondering if the suspension guru's here could help me out on what aftermarket parts would they recommend for my setup.
Currently im looking for something that will decrease body roll in mid cornering. I also would like something to help me launch on the drag strip without wheel hop. Right now, if the strip sprays the stick VHT, i will wheel hop all through 1st and 2nd gear. Overall, id like the car to ride maybe 10-30%% stiffer and with much more dampaning in the shocks to keep the car from being so bouncy. More dampening the better IMO.
Im looking at wheels, tires, strut bars, springs/shocks, and coilovers. The whole package deal. Ive read that coilovers change the feel of the suspension. Can anyone elaborate?
My current setup is on stock springs/shocks, wheels wearing Nitto 555R 245/40-18 front and 255/45-18 rear. I have the Ingen SES so will i need special strut bars in the rear? I also have the APS TT, will i need a special strut in the front?
I was wondering if the suspension guru's here could help me out on what aftermarket parts would they recommend for my setup.
Currently im looking for something that will decrease body roll in mid cornering. I also would like something to help me launch on the drag strip without wheel hop. Right now, if the strip sprays the stick VHT, i will wheel hop all through 1st and 2nd gear. Overall, id like the car to ride maybe 10-30%% stiffer and with much more dampaning in the shocks to keep the car from being so bouncy. More dampening the better IMO.
Im looking at wheels, tires, strut bars, springs/shocks, and coilovers. The whole package deal. Ive read that coilovers change the feel of the suspension. Can anyone elaborate?
My current setup is on stock springs/shocks, wheels wearing Nitto 555R 245/40-18 front and 255/45-18 rear. I have the Ingen SES so will i need special strut bars in the rear? I also have the APS TT, will i need a special strut in the front?
The basics are very good for the money, pretty stiff and comfortable for daily driving. Cant adjust dampening though...
Now I run the HKS Hipermax II's and I think they are perfect for me: Pretty comfortable at low settings... VERY sporty at the mid settings.... uncomfortably sporty at the higher/highest settings.
The Hipermax II's might be what ur looking for. It has 30 way (although i counted 36 clicks) dampening so it is VERY adjustable...
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have you heard of the nismo scca race springs? drops car 1" all around and supposedly has high spring rates... never heard of anyone with these springs but i still might be willing to give them a try. im goin to find out if they match up well with nismo dampers, but if not i might go with koni adjustables.
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JJ - neither the off the shelf koni's or nismo s-tune shocks can handle the spring rates of the nismo scca springs. you will need revalved koni's or other shock to mate with those springs.
enron - you're goals having cornering performance and drag performance are at odds with each other. for the best in either one, you will sacrifice the other. what is more important to you, handling or launch? or do you want something inbetween?
also by "strut bar" did you mean sway bar?
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enron - you're goals having cornering performance and drag performance are at odds with each other. for the best in either one, you will sacrifice the other. what is more important to you, handling or launch? or do you want something inbetween?
also by "strut bar" did you mean sway bar?
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I have T2 Springs
I have SCCA T2 springs on my car and love the handeling on the track. Around town it is stiff and you feel the filled in pot holes but it is tolerable. Freeway driving has been fine.
I also have Koni SA "Yellow" shocks in combination with 350EVO arms and sway bars.
See and expanded post in Autox/Track section "Serious Track Setup"
I also have Koni SA "Yellow" shocks in combination with 350EVO arms and sway bars.
See and expanded post in Autox/Track section "Serious Track Setup"
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I believe JasonH raced T2 using SCCA T2 springs and SA Konis. I am no expert but fell the shocks are handeling the T2 rates. I like the lack of body rool and great balance I have on the track. I am sure the DA give a more precise compression adjustment.
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Ohh yea, i ment sway bars. Thanks for clearing that up.
Yes, i would rather have greater handling and control over a suspention that improoves launching.
Yes, i would rather have greater handling and control over a suspention that improoves launching.
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JJ - neither the off the shelf koni's or nismo s-tune shocks can handle the spring rates of the nismo scca springs. you will need revalved koni's or other shock to mate with those springs.
enron - you're goals having cornering performance and drag performance are at odds with each other. for the best in either one, you will sacrifice the other. what is more important to you, handling or launch? or do you want something inbetween?
also by "strut bar" did you mean sway bar?
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enron - you're goals having cornering performance and drag performance are at odds with each other. for the best in either one, you will sacrifice the other. what is more important to you, handling or launch? or do you want something inbetween?
also by "strut bar" did you mean sway bar?
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Originally Posted by C Ray Z
I have SCCA T2 springs on my car and love the handeling on the track. Around town it is stiff and you feel the filled in pot holes but it is tolerable. Freeway driving has been fine.
I also have Koni SA "Yellow" shocks in combination with 350EVO arms and sway bars.
See and expanded post in Autox/Track section "Serious Track Setup"
I also have Koni SA "Yellow" shocks in combination with 350EVO arms and sway bars.
See and expanded post in Autox/Track section "Serious Track Setup"
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I would consider the KW Variant 3. I know a lot of people that track with those and they love them. You can also change out the springs to suit your tastes.
Swaybars, I would go with Hotchkis.
Swaybars, I would go with Hotchkis.
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Hi all,
I was wondering if the suspension guru's here could help me out on what aftermarket parts would they recommend for my setup.
Currently im looking for something that will decrease body roll in mid cornering. I also would like something to help me launch on the drag strip without wheel hop. Right now, if the strip sprays the stick VHT, i will wheel hop all through 1st and 2nd gear. Overall, id like the car to ride maybe 10-30%% stiffer and with much more dampaning in the shocks to keep the car from being so bouncy. More dampening the better IMO.
Im looking at wheels, tires, strut bars, springs/shocks, and coilovers. The whole package deal. Ive read that coilovers change the feel of the suspension. Can anyone elaborate?
My current setup is on stock springs/shocks, wheels wearing Nitto 555R 245/40-18 front and 255/45-18 rear. I have the Ingen SES so will i need special strut bars in the rear? I also have the APS TT, will i need a special strut in the front?
I was wondering if the suspension guru's here could help me out on what aftermarket parts would they recommend for my setup.
Currently im looking for something that will decrease body roll in mid cornering. I also would like something to help me launch on the drag strip without wheel hop. Right now, if the strip sprays the stick VHT, i will wheel hop all through 1st and 2nd gear. Overall, id like the car to ride maybe 10-30%% stiffer and with much more dampaning in the shocks to keep the car from being so bouncy. More dampening the better IMO.
Im looking at wheels, tires, strut bars, springs/shocks, and coilovers. The whole package deal. Ive read that coilovers change the feel of the suspension. Can anyone elaborate?
My current setup is on stock springs/shocks, wheels wearing Nitto 555R 245/40-18 front and 255/45-18 rear. I have the Ingen SES so will i need special strut bars in the rear? I also have the APS TT, will i need a special strut in the front?
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Originally Posted by 350Zteve
I would consider the KW Variant 3. I know a lot of people that track with those and they love them. You can also change out the springs to suit your tastes.
Swaybars, I would go with Hotchkis.
Swaybars, I would go with Hotchkis.
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