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Optimiser 07-18-2024 09:06 AM

Just get these and be done!

https://mcasuspension.com/mca-reds/

nasm 07-18-2024 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveZ03 (Post 4051874)
There are a lot of options out there, what are your intentions with your car? Street/Track/Mixed? What is your budget? Are you looking to just lower the car? Are you looking to improve performance? The answer to these questions will provide further clarification and impact the recommendations you may receive.

I will try to answer the questions and give you an idea.

Track and weekend.
Lower to improve the handling for sure.
And make it more stiff (adjustable).
Budget for coilovers (alone) upto 1100usd.

Other items, I might get spl for more adjustments. Which will be later. Currently I want to get the coilovers.

My question is, shall I keep it divorced style or true style?

Thanks,
NAS

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OptionZero 07-18-2024 01:38 PM

Neither divorced nor "true" style will make any difference for your purposes

Pick a good brand of coilover that can be serviced near where you live; that's probably a bigger consideration

SPL everything

then find a good alignment shop and you're on your way

if you're serious about tracking, then go do it. Seat time is better than any mod (other than the safety/cooling ones)

Averying 07-18-2024 04:33 PM

As others have said.. doesn’t matter if you go divorced or true. True might be easier to adjust ride height, but both can give you identical performance.

How much do you want to lower the car by? If you’re serious about “performance” I wouldn’t recommend a large drop, or else you’ll throw off the camber curves and have a greater chance of rubbing tire. You’ll also need more parts to get back in alignment spec.

If you’re budget limited, stick to a 1” MAX drop. You can use eccentric bolts for toe and camber and get everything in spec. This is significantly cheaper than buying SPL toe and camber arms, eccentric lockout plates, etc…

If you’ve got the money to drop, go with SPL. High quality stuff, easy to adjust, won’t ever break, but it’s not necessary.

My experience: BC divorced coilovers, PLM eccentric bolts for camber and toe. Done 3 track days and 10+ Autox events without any slip in the PLM eccentric bolts.


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nasm 07-19-2024 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Averying (Post 4051888)
As others have said.. doesn’t matter if you go divorced or true. True might be easier to adjust ride height, but both can give you identical performance.

How much do you want to lower the car by? If you’re serious about “performance” I wouldn’t recommend a large drop, or else you’ll throw off the camber curves and have a greater chance of rubbing tire. You’ll also need more parts to get back in alignment spec.

If you’re budget limited, stick to a 1” MAX drop. You can use eccentric bolts for toe and camber and get everything in spec. This is significantly cheaper than buying SPL toe and camber arms, eccentric lockout plates, etc…

If you’ve got the money to drop, go with SPL. High quality stuff, easy to adjust, won’t ever break, but it’s not necessary.

My experience: BC divorced coilovers, PLM eccentric bolts for camber and toe. Done 3 track days and 10+ Autox events without any slip in the PLM eccentric bolts.


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Thank you ..
Can you share the link of eccentric bolts for toe and camber ..
I think this will be good for me as of now, then once I get more budget, I will go SPL everything. As explained by you guys earlier.

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OptionZero 07-19-2024 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nasm (Post 4051895)
Thank you ..
Can you share the link of eccentric bolts for toe and camber ..
I think this will be good for me as of now, then once I get more budget, I will go SPL everything. As explained by you guys earlier.

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SPL Parts for everything
arms and eccentric bolts

get all the parts first, do ONE install and ONE alignment to save yourself time/labor

IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT TRACKING

invest time and money into test fitting a helmet (required) and seat (more work, but if you're gonna do it, do it safely)

Averying 07-19-2024 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nasm (Post 4051895)
Thank you ..
Can you share the link of eccentric bolts for toe and camber ..
I think this will be good for me as of now, then once I get more budget, I will go SPL everything. As explained by you guys earlier.

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This is what I’ve got. I grabbed them on sale about 2 years ago, and looks like they’re still on sale. You do need to enlarge the bolt slots with a dremel though, so there is work involved.

Make sure you go to a reputable alignment shop that will align it properly. Make sure they torque it down to at least the OEM spec or else you COULD have slip.

https://privatelabelmfg.com/products...yABEgJyoPD_BwE


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abm89 07-19-2024 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimiser (Post 4051875)
Just get these and be done!

https://mcasuspension.com/mca-reds/

Apologies for hijacking the thread, but what makes these/this brand special?

OptionZero 07-22-2024 10:12 AM

nothing

They offer a wide range of products from ho-hum street stuff to race car stuff. They are based in Australia so anyone in that region will naturally favor them. A few American places use them too, so they have some reach outside of the area.

Otherwise, they're just one other option

If you want to know why that particular poster recommended them without giving any explanation, look at his location.

OptionZero 07-25-2024 01:02 PM

This is a more esoteric difference - if you intend to ever get air cups, it might be easier with true type.


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