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Old 01-02-08, 05:20 PM
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I need more suspension...

little video of my 7 autocrossing

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/8...16013930bb.htm
Old 01-02-08, 05:33 PM
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i would tend to agree. Are you asking for what to get or just showing us the vid?
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What are you looking at? I am thinking about getting blues.
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Do you hwave aftermarket sway bars?
Old 01-02-08, 08:38 PM
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no. its all stock SE 170k mile suspension. This car needs everything... every bushing and new shocks and springs. I'm really not sure what to get. If I do upgrade the suspension I'm wondering what effect it will have on autocross. I came in 2nd overall in EM with just my Hoosiers.
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The polyurethane bushing set made by black dragonauto will def. help.
http://blackdragonauto.com/icatalog/rx/t.asp?page=40

Also I would find a sway bar 4 the the front shock tower.

Lastly I would do the suspension package from racing beat. Its like $500-great deal.

But if you came in 2nd why do U need upgrades-that car is ripp'n fast!!

Good luck and keep us posted with the autocross-At least I'm interested.
~andrew
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Go G-force and buy Jim Susko's racing suspension setup book and you will know exactly what you need to win at the autocross track. It will be the best $75 you spend on your suspension.
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i agree with 2fast...also blues are good for the price and iluminas if you wanna spend the money and get the adjustment..
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Thank you!!

I woud definetly start with the bushing set, b/c most rubber doesnt last 25 years.
~andrew
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Have you though of coilovers from billy at respeed?
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Originally Posted by Kill No Cone
Go G-force and buy Jim Susko's racing suspension setup book and you will know exactly what you need to win at the autocross track. It will be the best $75 you spend on your suspension.
It is now $95
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www.re-speed.com

everything you need and more
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Originally Posted by aws140
www.re-speed.com

everything you need and more
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Definitly need camber plates and coilovers and shocks. Since you already have hoosiers, those additions will help a ton. I'm just installing gforce panhard and trilink, we'll how those work out...




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