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Originally Posted by gomer_110 The fact is the choices are pretty limited. It's Kinetix and SPC for street use and SPL and Doran for track use. If money doesn't matter

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Old 01-19-2014, 11:02 PM   #31 (permalink)
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The fact is the choices are pretty limited. It's Kinetix and SPC for street use and SPL and Doran for track use. If money doesn't matter at all then get the Doran arms but be warned they cost more than many sets of coilovers.
I dont think I'm going to track it - maybe once i get all my mods done to see how fast she is at a quarter mile... so i should be ok with SPC for now?
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I dont think I'm going to track it - maybe once i get all my mods done to see how fast she is at a quarter mile... so i should be ok with SPC for now?
It's high cornering loads that make the SPC's slip. Going straight in the 1/4 mile shouldn't be an issue.
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It's high cornering loads that make the SPC's slip. Going straight in the 1/4 mile shouldn't be an issue.
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I spent 2k on a custom set of coilovets. It barely made any difference, just get some lowering springs and call it a day
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I spent 2k on a custom set of coilovets. It barely made any difference, just get some lowering springs and call it a day
Lol never gonna let it go are you? I did EVERYTHING to me bike and didn't notice much. Then I got on my local track from the end of one summer to the start of another and dropped around 5 seconds.
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Cossie maybe U needs different track. Come down to Big Willow this year!
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Lol never gonna let it go are you? I did EVERYTHING to me bike and didn't notice much. Then I got on my local track from the end of one summer to the start of another and dropped around 5 seconds.
Nope, I am $2K short because I made some big miscalculation. I don't like it when I spend money on things that don't perform like it should. It's the reason why I waited so long to mod my car.

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Cossie maybe U needs different track. Come down to Big Willow this year!
LA is too far, I can only do day trips at the moment. I am sure the benefit at Sonoma would be bigger, but right now I am not seeing much at Laguna.

At the end of the day, I would probably still get the coilovers, but not before I obtain things like sway bars, camber arms and such.
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I asked about the KW 1's because it was my understanding they were of the same quality as the KW 3's without all the adjustability. I have intended to go with camber arms but just wanted to know if they were needed with the modest drop.
I am interested in the Koni/Swift combo as well, but the drop is enough that the stock sport wheels really tuck up under the fenders. I'm concerned about using wheel spacers so I don't know if thats an option. I am running the new Dunlop direzza z2 tires which are insane and do not want rubbing issues.
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At the end of the day, I would probably still get the coilovers, but not before I obtain things like sway bars, camber arms and such.
Cossie - what sway bars do you recommend? And anything else before purchasing coilovers?
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I spent 2k on a custom set of coilovets. It barely made any difference, just get some lowering springs and call it a day
Did FA revalve the dampers or just the spring rate being custom?
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Did FA revalve the dampers or just the spring rate being custom?
I just got the Hotchikis, which is probably the best bar you can buy on the market. Car feels a little better, but I don't feel like it is anything earth shattering. I would definitely go with

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Sway bars, front camber arms and brake cooling kit, alignment

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Coilover, rear camber/toe arms, corner balance, alignment

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Differential

You can go with bushings and stuff, but I don't want to get to that point.

My 510s are custom valved for the springs. The adjustments do work as I nearly flew off the track with the suspension at the 60% level vs. 100% stiff. But then my best times were the same as stock vs suspension at 100% stiff. I do have to say the average mean time did come down as the car was way easier to drive. I either drove really fast when my car was stock or I just struggle with the new suspension
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Thanks for the input man. Much appreciated
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