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Old 06-29-2006   #1 (permalink)
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BMR Tubular LCA’s and relocation brackets
H&R "Sport" (1.0"F/0.75"R), springs
H&R camber adjustment bolt kit
Tokico D-Spec struts and dampers
Steeda adjustable Panhard bar
Steeda heavy duty Panhard bar brace
Steeda G-Trac brace for front control arms

pros/cons? too much/not enough? opinions?
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Sounds like a good start - I have the exact same items as the last 4 in your list, and my springs and LCAs are the Steeda ones since I bought the entire package. The Steeda setup did not require the camber adjustment bolts. I think you'll be very happy with the results, especially being able to adjust the tokikos - I am at a setting now which is a little stiffer than stock but man the car just holds the ground and launches without any hesitation or squating - it just goes when you hit the gas.

I think it is a good start, and then you can go from there if you want to, but you'll have the foundation for a really good suspension or you may be happy to stay put. I do not plan on making any additions in the forseen future on my suspension.

BTW - shameless plug here - if you have not bought the BMR LCAs yet, I have a set I never used, plus the Upper control arm (all with poly bushings). PM me if you are interested in buying them - price will be good, but I think shipping will be a good amount because of the weight (unless of course you are in So Cal sometime soon! )


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BMR Tubular LCA’s and relocation brackets
H&R "Sport" (1.0"F/0.75"R), springs
H&R camber adjustment bolt kit
Tokico D-Spec struts and dampers
Steeda adjustable Panhard bar
Steeda heavy duty Panhard bar brace
Steeda G-Trac brace for front control arms

pros/cons? too much/not enough? opinions?
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BMR Tubular LCA’s and relocation brackets
H&R "Sport" (1.0"F/0.75"R), springs
H&R camber adjustment bolt kit
Tokico D-Spec struts and dampers
Steeda adjustable Panhard bar
Steeda heavy duty Panhard bar brace
Steeda G-Trac brace for front control arms

pros/cons? too much/not enough? opinions?
It depends on what your goals are.
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i want to have a good aggressive suspension...needs to be comfortable yet able to withstand hard driving at times. i think that it will do pretty well and shouldnt cost a whole lot. theres a lot of different parts i could put on but i think these will give me a better than stock setup and then i will be able to kick some ponies at it and see what it can really do.im sorry if some of this doesnt make sense....i drank too much last night.
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Think of aggressive suspension and comfortable suspension as being on opposite ends of a teeter taughter. Which do you want more of? However, adjustable shocks can allow you to change the damper settings for different driving situations.
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well thats kind of what i mean. i dont want a very still uncomfortable drive. if i need to do that i can just make a few adjustments and away i go.or i can soften it all up a lil and drive to the beach. i think id want just a little more on the comfortable side than the aggressive side personally
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BMR LCAs are great buts stay away from the spherical bearings-- noisy. I also use the G-trac. That with the STB have really tightened up the front. Give the BMR adj panhard rod & brace a good look before you buy the Steeda. Both are quality products, but the BMR is less. Might also want to look at an adjustable UCA so you can tweak the pinion angle.
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I was thinking of going with the Watts Link.

http://www.fays2.net/fays2_watts_link_11_.html
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here are pics of the BMR LCAs and UCA.
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