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Old 08-15-2009, 01:19 PM   #1
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Better handeling with stock springs?

I cont lower the car any due to the roads in my area, are there any good struts/shock, or other suspension parts (aside form FLSFC's) that can help the handling any?
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Old 08-15-2009, 06:06 PM   #2
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Re: Better handeling with stock springs?

Bilstein HD struts & shocks, maximum motorsports lower control arms, & panhard bar will all help handling...
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Old 08-16-2009, 06:19 PM   #3
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Re: Better handeling with stock springs?

Thanks.
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Old 08-17-2009, 02:35 AM   #4
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Re: Better handeling with stock springs?

I'll make the obligatory IRS swap suggestion...
in all seriousness though...H&R's race springs don't' actually lower much if at all and they are nice and stiff...some tociko d-specs would probably be nice. too.
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Old 08-30-2009, 03:16 PM   #5
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Re: Better handeling with stock springs?

Run coil-overs. You won't have to lower it.
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Old 09-01-2009, 02:08 PM   #6
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Re: Better handeling with stock springs?

I ran Bils with the stock springs for a while and it was quite good.As a street car with no track duty that is my recommendation.
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Old 09-01-2009, 02:33 PM   #7
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Re: Better handeling with stock springs?

+1 on the Bilstein HD struts & shocks
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Old 09-02-2009, 12:02 AM   #8
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Re: Better handeling with stock springs?

Sway bars
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Old 09-08-2009, 12:06 AM   #9
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