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Old 04-03-2005   #1 (permalink)
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Hi, I wanted to know what you guys think about this, I have an 91 GT. I want to make the car handle better than it does now. the problem that I have is that I live in New York City so the roads around here is not that smooth,but i would like to be able to take some turns when I can. I was thinking about using Eibach Prokitsprings, Tokico struts and springs, MM caster camber plates, energy suspension spring isolaters.I would like any feedbacks or other items that I might have forgot, I was also thinking about rear upper and lower control arms but there are so many types out there that i don't know which ones are good or bad,
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The setup your looking at seems okay, but you will still feel a pretty big difference in ride quality on rough roads. The progressive rate type springs your looking at are the only way to go for the street IMO. As far as upper and lower rear control arms, they are a must for better handling, the stock parts are flimsy stamped steel with really soft bushings. You don't have to go nuts on high dollar fully adjustable control arms, just a decent low price aftermarket set will provide major improvements. If it comes down to cost, get the control arms first and wait for the CC plates latter for better proformance gains. I don't use CC plates, just the SVO 'Onion Head' strut bushings, and honestly I'm not convinced they would make that big a difference to justify spending $200 on them, unless I was doing a SN95 brake swap and had to have them. Thats just me though, some guys swear that they are a must have item.

Also consider chassis bracing if you don't already have it. Sub frame connectors are a must, and should go on with the first batch of suspension mods. Strut tower brace would be the next area to look at, then a K frame brace (also called a G load brace). I've went even farther and added a shock tower brace and panhard bar.
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i was going to get the cc plates because i thought when you drop a car you would need then so you can get a right wheel aligment.

on the control arms, i need both upper and lower right?
i already have subframes weld in, i was looking into getting strut tower brace also.
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Your combo also sounds right to me

Just get the lower arms, uppers can promote bind.
My choice would bethe steeda units with 3 piece urethane bushings, they have CNC alum or tube versions (cheaper).

And wait for the CC plates, not really needed at this point, get UPPER STRUT urethane bushings instead, this will improve handling by reducing movement of the upper part of the strut.
Also urethane steering rack bushings.

Take it to the alignment shop and make them dial 1 degree negative camber and a bit of toe in for better straight line stability at high speeds.
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