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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 10:10 AM
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pettit Launch kit

I'm thinking of getting the pettit launch kit. Has anyone had any major complaints with the performance of this kit? Too stiff maybe? It is a daily driver.
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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 02:09 PM
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Why not grab some m2 trailing arms and toe links? I have the trailing arms and I love them.
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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 02:45 PM
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I think i'm going to do just that. But. My dif. bushings, and my rear pillow mount (a-arm) bushings are gone as well. I want to have upgraded dif. bushings and stock a-arm bushings but, it's more expensive than just getting the Pettit kit, and time is of the essence right now. I'm going to KD next Monday.
If Mazda Comp doesn't have them right away, I might just buy the Pettit kit. I wouldn't really stress over it, but i'm driving down to PA. from Boston, so it's a big production. I need to have something for them to do, as it's impossible to get an appointment for less than 5 weeks away.
What are the differences between Pettit's trailing arms & toe links compared to M2's. I want the M2 stuff, but as I said. Time is of the essence.
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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 10:13 PM
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I am running Unobtanium rear diff bushings, and pettit toe links and trailing arms.

I didnt realize how bad the handling of my car was until I replaced the toe links. I had bad bushings in the stock links and the car was brutal to drive hard (esp at autocross). With no play in the toe links, the car drives like it used to, and is a worthy opponent at autocross.

The trailing arms and diff bushings eliminated wheel hop 99% of the time for me. Prior to the trailing arms I avoided launching hard because of wheel hop. Now the wheel hop is pretty much non-existant.

The toe links did not act to decrease any wheel hop in my mind, but make a big difference in handling if your stock bushings are shot. As well it got rid of the clunking when engaging the clutch and between shifts.

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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 10:58 AM
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I'm worried about it being too stiff for the street. You have stock a-arm bushings right? I'm not worried about doing trailing arms and toe links. I'm more worried about doing solid a-arm bushings. Will they transmit too much vibration?
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