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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 04:12 AM
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Here is my suspension setup... should I add anything to it?

Front and Rear Camber Plates
Racing Beat Springs
Racing Beat Sway Bars(F&R)
Toe Eliminator(DTSS Eliminator)
Cusco Front and Rear Strut Tower Bars
KYB AGX adjustables

My car will be a daily driver/drift car. I don't have money for coilovers as of now so that's out until I get enough money... Any inputs appreciated!
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 02:05 PM
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how do you like the RB springs?? i think i may go with those but i want something really stiff.......
oh ya and did you instally the tow eliminators yourself? ive been pondering if i can do it in my garage.

sorry im not any help, but im new to the suspension thing right now
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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Same here, I'm not sure whether to get the RB springs or Eibach. What are the Eibach spring rates?
Cusco also makes a lower front bar. I guess you could get that too.
Do a search on Pinion Snubbers. Goes above the diff mount.
I don't think there is anything else to buy. You pretty much covered it all. You can always upgrade wheels and tires or put larger brakes on.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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Suspension bushings. Also, motor mounts and diff mount.
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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Bushings I think I will do later on. Since my car has only 53k miles, they should still be in good shape, although I know that urathane bushings are better than stock rubber ones.

I canceled an order for RB springs and chose GC coilovers instead since I already have KYBs on my car... I chose 350/250 for springs rate. Do you guys think the spring rates are good? I didn't want anything too stiff since this is my daily driver so I didn't go with 450 front.

More inputs appreciated!
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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Just because your car only has 53k miles doesn't change the fact that the bushings are 15 years old. Rubber decays over time.
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 03:40 AM
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yeah no **** replacin the bushings wouldnt hurt. u should of started with the endlinks when u put those swaybars on
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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Well, my parts didn't even come in yet so that's why I'm asking for inputs I guess I'll add polyurathane bushings and endlinks. Who makes endlinks for FCs? Any recommendation?
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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Bushings - Prothane, Energy Suspension, Mazdatrix
Endlinks - Racing Beat, Energy Suspension, Mazdatrix
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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I just ordered suspension bushings and endlinks. More suggestions/ideas welcomed!
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