suspension & handling Options

[dagreat1]

Ok i've heared everyone talk about how for about 2 grand you can drastically improve the handling of your vehicle... well I saved up a little more than that and I have a stock ST that I'd like to fix up in terms of handling... so what should I do? i already hav a CF hood making the car a little lighter but can anyone point me in the right direction as to what else i should look to buy or do?

[jdg371]

OTS Koni Yellow - 650
OTS Ground Control - 400 [Custom if you prefer, but only if you have good calculations]
ST Sway Bars
Upgraded End Links
Front Strut Bar of Choice [NO Ebay]
GT4 Rear Strut Bar or any 3PT Rear Strut Bar [NO Ebay]
16x7-7.5 with proper offset, keep them under 15LB
215/45/16 Falken Azenis 615s
Agressive Alignment. An example would be 2.6F 1.6R [on my 00 GTS]

That should improve your handling dramatically.

[thespacepanda]

OTS Koni Yellow - 650
OTS Ground Control - 400 [Custom if you prefer, but only if you have good calculations]
ST Sway Bars
Upgraded End Links
Front Strut Bar of Choice [NO Ebay]
GT4 Rear Strut Bar or any 3PT Rear Strut Bar [NO Ebay]
16x7-7.5 with proper offset, keep them under 15LB
215/45/16 Falken Azenis 615s
Agressive Alignment. An example would be 2.6F 1.6R [on my 00 GTS]

That should improve your handling dramatically.

??

[6strngs]

OTS Koni Yellow - 650
OTS Ground Control - 400 [Custom if you prefer, but only if you have good calculations]
ST Sway Bars
Upgraded End Links
Front Strut Bar of Choice [NO Ebay]
GT4 Rear Strut Bar or any 3PT Rear Strut Bar [NO Ebay]
16x7-7.5 with proper offset, keep them under 15LB
215/45/16 Falken Azenis 615s
Agressive Alignment. An example would be 2.6F 1.6R [on my 00 GTS]

That should improve your handling dramatically.

??

Suspension Techniques

also, if you do get an alignment with some negative camber or w/e else, rotate the tires a LOT! like every 2,000 miles, so you can squeeze every bit of life out of the tires you can. For FWD cars, the rears cross forward and the fronts go straight back.


actually the best thing to do would be to flip the tire, but you need to dismount and remount the tire for that. and most places will charge like $50 for that, maybe more if you've got bigger wheels. and if you've got assymetrical tires you can forget it. directional tires will prevent you from being able to rotate from left to right so that'll shorten the life too. of course, directional tires usually give the best handling though.

This post has been edited by 6strngs: Jan 10, 2008 - 1:11 AM