v8eater

I guess Im starting from scratch. I dont have a lot of money to blow but if I need I will get it. Im looking for the best bang for my buck. My engine has just been rebuilt and the break in stage is just about over so I will be boosting soon. I will have about 350 HP. This will be my daily driver but I need for it to stay to the ground. I might get in some twisties every once in a while. I am running 17/9 front and 17/10 rear. What all do I need to do?

rynberg

IMO, you don't NEED to do anything. The stock suspension is more than capable of handling any street driving you will ever do. If you want better handling for track events, start with a set of springs and some adjustable shocks, like Konis. Then, decide if you need more or want to change the handling balance.

v8eater

I looked on my rims and it reads on a tag Pcd 114.3 and off 45 is this the right size for my FD?

v8eater

Im in the market for suspension kit. I have gab adjustables with ebach springs but they lower my car to low. My tires rub when I come in the drive way and just a little when I hit a dip. I have 225/45/17 front and 255/40/17 in rear. Going to get rid of gabs. What kind would you suggest?

redrotorR1

It's not your shocks that are the problem. The Eibach springs lower your car too much. I would also check to see that your bump stops haven't worn away. The GAB's are a little rough for city driving, but great for competition stuff. My advice would be to find some stock springs and put those in.

rynberg

Yep, those offsets are good. Surprised you are running such narrow tires though. Ideal for a 9" would be 255/40. Ideal for the 10" would be 275/40, although I would probably run a 265/40 to minimize diameter differences.

Redrotor1 is dead on as usual. Check your spring mounts -- they're likely toast if they weren't replaced when the Eibachs went in (I believe I'm having the same problem with my HKS springs).

If you do track the car, you may also want to consider getting the Ground Control coil-over conversion, but that would make the ride pretty harsh for daily driving.

v8eater

Thanks a lot guys. If any body has a good set of struts let me know. Hay what about sway bar and toe links?

v8eater

What are bump stops and where are they located?

DamonB

At the tops of the struts. Basically they are built into the upper strut mount and also have the boot attached. The bump stop itself is basically a big rubber biscuit that the strut body hits when the suspension is fully compressed.

Shocks never cause rubbing problems. Rubbing problems are always ride height or wheel offset issues.

fd3s93

yep, its your springs that are too low..i know cuz this is what i have on and its on koni shocks..so its your springs. since your in a tight budget, keep the gabs and sell the springs.

v8eater

Say rynberg, What do you think about 275/40/17 rear and 235/40/17. You said I deal size was 255 in the front but I dont want no rubbing problem when I turn or hit a bump. any input?

rynberg

Well, I know some forum members enjoy similar setups, but that setup is too much understeer for me. If there is nothing wrong with your suspension, you should be able to run 255/40 17s on a +45 offset or higher wheel with no rubbing issues. That's not to say that it would never happen, but in typical driving it won't -- if you hit a steep driveway at a sharp angle, you'll probably catch the fender lip, for example. But you can do that even with the stock wheels....

doncojones

Those sizes will work fine with your offsets but like rynberg said it can cause some understeer due to the big difference front to rear.

I would skip replacing links and such with heim-jointed pieces. If you want to, it would be a good idea to replace all of your bushings since they are getting pretty old. Unfortunately the only upgrade sets out there have to be imported from Japan and are expensive as all hell; but even replacing them with new stock pieces will give you an improvement.

The stock sway bars are pretty much fine although you may want to get a brace for the front mounting points since they can sometimes become messed up by the front bar. Racing Beat and Tripoint both have braces available.