Critique my suspension setup

[02 Sonic Blue]

Guys I am in the process of ordering my new suspension. As of now this is what I am going to go ahead and order. Let me know what you think and let me know if there is anything else that I should get. I am not looking to get UCAs or LCAs as of now though. Im not that hardcore of a drag racer, just looking for a better stance and dont want the ride to be too bad, so thats why im going with the adjustable shocks/struts. Well here is what I'm looking at:

-H&R supersport springs w/ new front and rear spring isolators
-Strange Engineering 7 way adjustable shocks and struts
-Steeda caster camber plates

Thats what I'm looking at, let me know what you think I need on top of that or what you think I should change. Thank you.

 

[KaPPaBaLL]

sounds perfect. make the c/c plates 4bolt...

 

[02 Sonic Blue]

I thought that you only needed 4 bolt c/c plates if you were going with a coil-over set up...?

 

[CottonBurnerz]

I'm in processing of ordering new suspension as well.. but mine will have UCA and LCA

Any pros and cons on Strang adjustable shocks vs tokicos 5-way illumnas? Hmm...

 

[SonicBlue2v03GT]

Guys I am in the process of ordering my new suspension. As of now this is what I am going to go ahead and order. Let me know what you think and let me know if there is anything else that I should get. I am not looking to get UCAs or LCAs as of now though. Im not that hardcore of a drag racer, just looking for a better stance and dont want the ride to be too bad, so thats why im going with the adjustable shocks/struts. Well here is what I'm looking at:

-H&R supersport springs w/ new front and rear spring isolators
-Strange Engineering 7 way adjustable shocks and struts
-Steeda caster camber plates

Thats what I'm looking at, let me know what you think I need on top of that or what you think I should change. Thank you.

Damn. Not a bad plan at all. I think those H&R Supersports will look sweet with those 18"s. Post PICS when you are done with that

02 Sonic Blue, I lived in Overland Park. Thats where my folks are livin now. I know that Sonic Blue has gotta be turning some heads out there in ol Johnson County

 

[KaPPaBaLL]

I thought that you only needed 4 bolt c/c plates if you were going with a coil-over set up...?

hmm, didn't know. i would rather have weight on 4bolts of a c/c plate rather than 3 points of the strut tower..

 

[01GT eibach]

Rear arms are not at all just a racer thing. They make a HUGE difference in normal street driving. If you get the ones with poly bushings, the decrease in ride quality will be minimal.

 

[1fast03pony]

02 sonic blue, you have a PM

 

[02 Sonic Blue]

thanks for the help guys, it looks like im going to go ahead and order the setup that i have listed. once i get some more money, i think i'll go with the steeda aluminum LCA's and then just the FRPP UCA's... thanks again

 

[Rocketman]

Sounds like a great plan. When I bought by Eibach pro kit, it came with a smaller bump stop for the rear differential. You will need that. Another suggestion is to reconsider at least lower control arms. They make a huge difference in performance and you have to take the stock ones half way off anyway. Two more bolts and you can put on some good aftermarket arms.

 

[02 Sonic Blue]

what do you mean about the bumpstop thing? where do i get one of those, i ordered new spring isolators for all 4 corners, is that what your talking about?

 

[KaPPaBaLL]

what do you mean about the bumpstop thing? where do i get one of those, i ordered new spring isolators for all 4 corners, is that what your talking about?

when a car is lowered it is recommended that you either trim your stock bumpstop or get an aftermarket. I trimed mine. Without it trimmed you won't have the range of travel in the rear part of the suspension. it's located in front of your gas tank under the car.

 

[02 Sonic Blue]

How much should it be trimmed? Also what do you guys think about these UCAs/LCAs, i found them on ebay, i think that they're the FRPP parts, not very expensive, and for what i do with the car, i don' need anything that is really hardcore or anything. check em out UCAs/LCAs

 

[02 Sonic Blue]

TTT, any more help?

 

[1fast03pony]

Yeah control arms are def a good improvement. Paired with your setup they should be sweet.
As for the bumpstop, you can probably just find one cheap at any place that sells suspension products.