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Complete Suspension Buildup

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AquamanCHS

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Now that I've finished my first major project (see sig ) I'm looking towards my next. I was thinking I'd redo the whole suspension. Thing is, I don't know the first thing about anything when it comes to suspension. Could someone gimme a quick list of parts I'd want to look at and maybe a brief description of what these parts do? I'm looking for a 1''-1.5'' drop and improved handling. Also, this is a mostly street car that will see the track every once in a while. Oh yeah, I'm also interested in doing the brakes, too. Could anyone tell me what all this involves?
 

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I would go with the Eibach Pro-Kit springs. For shocks/struts, go with Tokicos. They have an adjustable shock/strut line called Illumas. If you don't want tokicos, I would get Konis.
 

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you should look www.maximummotorsports.com

they have a lot of great suspension products.
 

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AquamanCHS said:
Now that I've finished my first major project (see sig ) I'm looking towards my next. I was thinking I'd redo the whole suspension. Thing is, I don't know the first thing about anything when it comes to suspension. Could someone gimme a quick list of parts I'd want to look at and maybe a brief description of what these parts do? I'm looking for a 1''-1.5'' drop and improved handling. Also, this is a mostly street car that will see the track every once in a while. Oh yeah, I'm also interested in doing the brakes, too. Could anyone tell me what all this involves?
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Suspension as the other guy said- Maximum Motorsports. The H&R race springs are supposed to drop 1.25" and have great spring rates. You can get the 03 Cobra Bilstein front struts from www.fordpartsnetwork.com. Lower control arms are a must. Look at MM's options for that. I have their optioned spherical bearing ends on both ends of the arm.
 

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gee thanks for callin me 'other guy' mr thread poster before me.
 

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Brakes are a simple upgrade go with the complete cobra package.
http://www.speedconcepts.net/Cobra_Bullitt brake conversion kits.htm

as for the suspension.
I would go with H&R SuperSports, Tokico or Strange Adjustables, Lower Control arms, Maximum Motorsports C/C plates, and the Kenny Brown Extreme Matrix Kit.
well that's what i am going to be doing.
 
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how much do you want to spend, and by doing the brakes do you mean just changing your brake pads or you want to upgrade? You could go with the cobra front brake kit I think its only like 300, there are much better brakes out there but they are usually over a grand. For my suspension I plan on doing springs(pro kit or supersports), upper/lower control arms, c/c plates, and the tokico mach1 shocks/struts. I'm also considering a bumpsteer kit and balljoints.
 
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