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<blockquote data-quote="sn8k" data-source="post: 144497" data-attributes="member: 4456"><p>Kevin, I wasn't going to say the whole 9 yards... but here's what I learned at the corner-carvers forum... take it FFIW</p><p></p><p>(flame suit on)</p><p></p><p>Yeah, the Griggs system is awesome for those serious track people that have the big $. However, some of their approaches to gemometry change induce problems of their own. Some people swear by 'em - some swear at 'em. For me, it just didn't seem worth the $ or the risk of creating new "issues" with the car.</p><p></p><p>Kenny Brown - man, you hear a lot of good reports from the guys down south about their stuff. No doubt, this stuff works! But looking at their offerings, you gotta ask the question... how much does all of this wiegh? Is it really needed just for great street performance? Strut tower brace, lower chassis brace, super sub-frame connectors, cross-matrix bracing, jacking rails, rear shock tower brace, etc, ect, ect... Geez - sounds like a lot of heavy metal to me. It's not really a bad thing in itself, but there is a fine line to cross between what's needed for a given set of performance characteristics (the occational spirited street driving) vs. what seems cool to get (full bore racer). It just seems to be a little bit too much overkill given the wieght penalty.</p><p></p><p>Some good caster/camber plates, front-end links, bushings (front & rear), full length subframe connectors, and some race springs is about all you really need for the street and the occational track use. Please, don't get me wrong - KB & Griggs are some sweet setups... but targeting above what your intent is for the car is wasting a lot of money. Go a little slow on the suspension mods at first, take it to the track, drive it, talk to the peeps out there and learn from their experiences, and then go out and get what suits your needs. Throwing $ at something isn't always the best solution.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p></p><p>Mark.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sn8k, post: 144497, member: 4456"] Kevin, I wasn't going to say the whole 9 yards... but here's what I learned at the corner-carvers forum... take it FFIW (flame suit on) Yeah, the Griggs system is awesome for those serious track people that have the big $. However, some of their approaches to gemometry change induce problems of their own. Some people swear by 'em - some swear at 'em. For me, it just didn't seem worth the $ or the risk of creating new "issues" with the car. Kenny Brown - man, you hear a lot of good reports from the guys down south about their stuff. No doubt, this stuff works! But looking at their offerings, you gotta ask the question... how much does all of this wiegh? Is it really needed just for great street performance? Strut tower brace, lower chassis brace, super sub-frame connectors, cross-matrix bracing, jacking rails, rear shock tower brace, etc, ect, ect... Geez - sounds like a lot of heavy metal to me. It's not really a bad thing in itself, but there is a fine line to cross between what's needed for a given set of performance characteristics (the occational spirited street driving) vs. what seems cool to get (full bore racer). It just seems to be a little bit too much overkill given the wieght penalty. Some good caster/camber plates, front-end links, bushings (front & rear), full length subframe connectors, and some race springs is about all you really need for the street and the occational track use. Please, don't get me wrong - KB & Griggs are some sweet setups... but targeting above what your intent is for the car is wasting a lot of money. Go a little slow on the suspension mods at first, take it to the track, drive it, talk to the peeps out there and learn from their experiences, and then go out and get what suits your needs. Throwing $ at something isn't always the best solution. Hope this helps, Mark..... [/QUOTE]
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