Help with next direction for mods

[cobra940]

If you're looking for all around handling, do the shocks and struts while you're doing springs. They're pretty easy and if you match your valve rate with the springs you'll have a very smooth riding car. I did Bilstein B6 (HD) with my H&R race springs, MM C/C plates, and Stiffler's fit system this year and holy cow, the damn thing turns!

Thanks for the info!

Your planned suspension mods is a smart next step. Personally, I wouldn't port your Eaton. Consider keeping the 8lb. lower and existing motor mods and save for maybe a TVS or Whipple. You're going to love the lowered stance after the H&R install.

Thanks Bob, I agree I'm going to leave the engine as is until I'm ready for a blower upgrade. I never realized how high these things sat until being a member on here. Looking forward to starting the suspension mods throughout the winter

 

[MysticRob]

Ride doesn't' suffer with cut OE as they are linear not progressive. I'm speaking from a drag racing point of view as far as springs and seeing good short times out of cut units.

I replaced the Steeda Sport fronts that came on my car with OE cut and the ride improved dramatically. Retained the Steeda rears.

I agree. I put H&R race springs on my 'vert and while the look was great, the spring rate was much higher than stock, and therefore a much rougher ride. The key here, if I remember, is that H&R springs have a higher spring rate than the stock coupe springs, which are themselves higher than the stock 'vert springs -- stock 'vert springs are lighter to keep the "topless shakes" to a minimum, so going all the way up to an H&R exacerbates the 'vert shaking problem quite a bit. If I had to do it all over again I'd simply cut the stock 'vert springs 5/8-3/4 coil (since they're linear springs) or so to keep the softer rate but make it look better.

 

[04SolidSnake]

FTBR bushings for IRS, was probably the single best thing I ever did. If you aren't interested in going with a bigger blower etc for a while yet, and are reasonable happy with your car's performance. Get yourself the IRS bushings.

Also get yourself a set of springs from the aftermarket or cut stockers (don't cut the vert springs get some coupe springs for that).


Did I mention the FTBR bushings? Seriously they will change your life.

 

[cobra940]

I'm guessing the FT 5000 is the bushing kit you guys are referring to from FTBR?
Thanks everyone for chiming in!