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Re: Suspension help
[Re: JL2]
#2670635
06/27/19 12:12 PM
06/27/19 12:12 PM
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jcc
If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
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If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
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Bitopia
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I'll start, whoever suggested dropping leafs and changing to a triangular? 4 link should be ignored until further notice. I am assuming Being in the "handling" section the intention is turning both left and right with the car. Others can piuck up where i left off.
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: Suspension help
[Re: JL2]
#2671079
06/28/19 11:22 AM
06/28/19 11:22 AM
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Joined: Sep 2003
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moparx
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"Butt Crack Bob"
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when it comes to handling, just a few tweaks to the factory setup [shocks, T-bars, etc] is all a guy needs. a huge difference can be made upgrading what is there at a modest cost versus ripping the factory design out and spending buckets of cash on the latest wiz-bang coilover/four bar whatever flavor of the week suspension system that looks kewl, but works way less than the factory setup. somebody at one time stated : "stick with stock, you will be better off." sounds good to me.
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Re: Suspension help
[Re: JL2]
#2671143
06/28/19 01:47 PM
06/28/19 01:47 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,385 Pikes Peak Country
TC@HP2
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Well, desired application really should drive what you do to your suspension.
For the occasional bracket racer and regular street driver, the stock stuff can be dialed in to work very well while increasing handling capability and producing more consistent strip times, with only changes to spring rates and shocks. This can be done from under a grand to several thousand dollars depending on if you want to piece meal it or buy a complete integrated update to the OEM layout.
On the other hand, if you are racing in a series that allows the modifications, you want the weight reduction, you run a variety of tracks regularly, need the range of adjustability, and will be changing springs and shocks based on the track or conditions in a circumstance where tenths or hundredths of a second matter, then a coil over conversion may be the best ticket. Prices here start at several thousands and only go up from there. The top tier pro-touring type guys can easily top out $25-30k for a suspension system.
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