Intro info, Car is S5 (Base model) tires are 225 45 17 and 255 45 17 BFG GForce sport on 17x8 and 17x9.

So just to see if I am missing anything here I am about to start ordering parts. I will be getting the KYB AGX all round, Tanabe or racing beat springs (leaning twords tanabe), adjustable camber links for the back with the adjustable ground controll camber link, so I can minimize binding.

urethane bushings all around Energy suspension, hoping the graphite will prevent squeeking. DTSS eliminators, only if my DTSS system is no longer functional (not sure yet, want to keep DTSS) . Stock sway bars, possibly with Mazdatrix spherical bearing links for the front. If I elimenate the DTSS then I will most likley run no rear sway bar.

Camber bolts for the rear, (after I get them set where I want them for the street and track sepratley) I will drill a holes for a set screw, and maybe weld a nut the the strut body, that way they can't move. Oh and a rear strut tower brace, (can't run a front with the current setup due to the turbo pipes on the stock RE twin turbo's.)

So am I missing anything?

Is this a good setup for the street (not a DD)?

I like stiff suspension, but don't want to loose fillings every time I roll over a pebble, Which is why I am not wanting coilovers, or pillow ball mounts. I believe most of my stock stuff (ball joints etc) is still pretty good car only has 68K miles.

 

they dont make camber bolts for the rear. its a completely different setup then the front. you need adjustable links that replace solid ones in the subframe to adjust camber in the rear.

 

Thanks, that was a typo, camber bolts for the front, camber links for the rear.

 

After doing some more research and deciding that weekend fun street car was what my rx does 85% of the time, with racing split 3-1 in favor of drag racing the other 15% of the time. I decided to go with the eibach pro kit, KYB AGX, adjustable camber links (for rear mostly because my stock camber links are bad and the used set I picked up is the same price as new stock camber links), energy suspension bushings, and a corksport rear strut tower brace, for a total of 1032. I am hoping that the rest of the ball joints and what non in my stock suspension is still good, which it should be at 68K miles.

DTSS is still in question, I would like to keep it, but if its bad I can't justify $180 to fix it, vice 48. It may well not work properly once the new suspension components are in anyways.

Didn't get the camber bolts, I hope not to need them with the tiny .8 in drop of eibachs.

 

i dont know about you but i dont like the rear steering. it gives me feeling of rear breaking free when it isnt and less feel for the handling. it also seems to happen at the worse time to, when i push the limits of the cars handling.

 

no rear sway bar sounds like a good idea...

 

If your interested in the Racing Beat springs at all, Im installying mine with the KYB AGXs this Saturday. Ill make sure to post results after I take a test drive.

 

If you want to keep your DTSS you can get an OEM replacement for $180. You have to get the arms as well, that's why it's so much.

 

$180? Try $608 per side, at least that's what they tell me at the dealerships in NY.