Idiots Guide to Suspension Parts?

Originally Posted by Haboob

Okay, was just making sure you've at least gotten the feel for the car.

Originally Posted by Haboob

I haven't yet, and I bet I know less than you about the suspension and what's needed. I was just thinking from what my own approach would be - test it stock first and see if I'm even good enough to start tweaking things yet.

Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

Yeah, I've read that on the various posts regarding SPC product. Quick question: are camber arms and control arms the same thing or is there something different about them? Sometimes the terms seem interchangeable, other times I wonder if one is a more basic form of the other (ie: as springs are to coil-overs).

Thanks for your input.

Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

So here's the thing. I'm NOT (read: NOT) looking for what the best coil over is. I've gone through the search feature. I'm just not familiar with the rest of the parts that go along with the suspension. Seriously did you guys even read my first post?

I'm aware of the theory of how toe and camber affect drivability and the dynamics of the car, just not familiar with the parts necessary to control those specific characteristics. Trust me, I have done my research and am still reading up on the topic. If you think saying some bullsh*t like "best option is not to touch the suspension" is, as you say "pointing me in the right direction" then you're seriously misguided in your attempt to "help". You guys just all seem to be answering questions that I'm not asking.

cv129's post regarding SPL's latest front control arm was help ful and it was a thread that I was already aware of because, like I said, I have been searching. What I was hoping for by starting this thread was that more people with experience with these parts might offer some explaination because not a whole lot of people ask about these suspension components specifically.