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Old 05-30-2006, 01:23 PM
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Hi,

I want to upgrade my EG DX hatch, only the suspension for now.

I want to know what makes the most difference in cornering and driving, cambers I need anyway because I want to lower big time.
I have about 1250 dollar to spend on suspension, what would be nice. Full coilovers? Sway bars? Fill me in guys!

I decided to get the Password:JDM 3 Point Front Strut Tower Bar anyway, I like it alot.

Thanks,

Daan

Sorry for my bad english, I'm dutch!
 
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Old 05-30-2006, 08:33 PM
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Welcome, I would go with adjustable coilovers. Look into tein, megan racing, skunk 2 and omni... Also get front and rear sway bars. Youll be stiff as a board.
 
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Old 05-31-2006, 01:07 AM
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dont forget those camber kits! since your lowering alot..
 
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Old 05-31-2006, 01:40 AM
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Thanks,

I didn't find any sway bars for a EG on american online shops, anyone?

 
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Old 05-31-2006, 06:13 AM
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Alright, I problably found a good setup:

Skunk'd 2 Pro series full coilvers w/ Tops 680

Omni power front and rear camber kit 270

Password: JDM 3-point front strut bar
Password: JDM 2 point rear strut bar
ASR Subframe reinforcement brace 470

Omni power lower control arms 109

BLOX rear sway bar kit 140

Total: about 1700, above my budget, but it's no problem.



What do you guys think? Are they quality product, and will this seup stiffen up my ride enough?

Thnks, Daan
 
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Old 05-31-2006, 05:29 PM
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dang your not cheaping out at all. looks like a good setup. the skunk2s are known for having a pretty rough ride, but they are a quality product. are u planning on doing any track or autox etc?
 
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Old 05-31-2006, 05:43 PM
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I would go with the tein coilovers or Bilstien if they make them for your car, If your from the Netherlands you could also look into a spax coilover kit for about £600.
 
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Old 05-31-2006, 08:35 PM
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ask Pete about his experience with s2

personally...im not a coilover guy. you can get the same stiffness with a better ride if you get seperate spring/shock units. tokico illumina shocks and h&r sport springs. i like your choice on omni products (camber kit and LCAs)...but for the strut bars id go with megan racing. should be cheaper and just as ridgid.
 
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Old 06-01-2006, 09:50 PM
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Have you looked into Tein SS? They are a more expensive, but they have 16 way adjustable dampening and adjustable ride height. You can even hook up a CDFC which lets you change the dampening with a switch. Looks like a pretty good set up.
 
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