Need help deciding which suspension I should get.
10-03-2012, 06:05 PM
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Need help deciding which suspension I should get.
Hey guys I need help deciding on which suspension to get for my 99 NB, I recently just bought it and I'm ready to get my stance right. I'm looking for something lower than 1,000, it's gonna be for street use only. And of course imma put turbo in it(: Haha
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10-03-2012, 06:22 PM
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You're going to have a hard time finding anyone here who cares about "getting your stance right". We care about legitimate performance, and it takes a lot more than $1k to get a decent set of shocks under a car.
Under $1k, it doesn't really matter what you buy - it will all be mediocre and ride poorly compared to a high-end setup. Buy used so you don't lose too much money when you decide to upgrade in the future.
Under $1k, it doesn't really matter what you buy - it will all be mediocre and ride poorly compared to a high-end setup. Buy used so you don't lose too much money when you decide to upgrade in the future.
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10-03-2012, 06:28 PM
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You're going to have a hard time finding anyone here who cares about "getting your stance right". We care about legitimate performance, and it takes a lot more than $1k to get a decent set of shocks under a car.
Under $1k, it doesn't really matter what you buy - it will all be mediocre and ride poorly compared to a high-end setup. Buy used so you don't lose too much money when you decide to upgrade in the future.
Under $1k, it doesn't really matter what you buy - it will all be mediocre and ride poorly compared to a high-end setup. Buy used so you don't lose too much money when you decide to upgrade in the future.
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10-03-2012, 08:19 PM
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10-03-2012, 09:37 PM
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Don't waste you money on a "cheap" set of coilovers.... If you want the car to handle and perform like it's a "true" race car, then go with either the Xida's or FatCat's. You won't be dissapointed in either.
Then get a RB front anti sway bar, and loose your rear bar.
Then get a RB front anti sway bar, and loose your rear bar.
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10-04-2012, 09:37 AM
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I also really like it when people recommend a $2000 set of emulsion valved shocks with steel bodies, ebay sleeves, QA1 springs, brake-line hose for external cans, welded valve bungs (lol).
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10-04-2012, 09:39 AM
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Tein Street Advance using your existing upper mounts.
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10-04-2012, 11:10 AM
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I think valving has more to do with it than spring....(I know, obvious statement is obvious).
My ricelands were like 400/350 or something and felt much softer than current 390/280 vmaxxes (or whatever the rates are..somewhere in that range) because they had next to no valving (ie: valved for some stock chinese car as discussed in the riceland thread)
My ricelands were like 400/350 or something and felt much softer than current 390/280 vmaxxes (or whatever the rates are..somewhere in that range) because they had next to no valving (ie: valved for some stock chinese car as discussed in the riceland thread)
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10-05-2012, 04:46 PM
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I am not looking to get my stance right. However I do need help deciding.
I have Vmaxx Extreme sports on order, but I just found out today that FM won't get new ones in until november (plus another week to ship them to me). I don't feel like waiting that long. So time to dive back into this.
As you can see, I drive a '99 (so no need to worry about tophats), and I already received the FM Sway bars, so I will probably just keep them. I haven't put them on yet, but for the purposes of deciding assume I have. The car will be mostly DD-ed, with the occasional autoX or track day.
From what I have found by searching, the Xida CS are baller and about the best damper you can buy for less than a bajillion dollars. I am still considering these, though I would obviously rather spend less.
Other options look like FCM (though they are not adjustable?), Tein Street Advanced (or possibly Flex's). Is there anything else I should be looking for? I am looking at adjustable dampers to help for both the street and the track, and also because I just like tweaking stuff.
Should I just stop being a ***** and make it rain on the xidas?
I have Vmaxx Extreme sports on order, but I just found out today that FM won't get new ones in until november (plus another week to ship them to me). I don't feel like waiting that long. So time to dive back into this.
As you can see, I drive a '99 (so no need to worry about tophats), and I already received the FM Sway bars, so I will probably just keep them. I haven't put them on yet, but for the purposes of deciding assume I have. The car will be mostly DD-ed, with the occasional autoX or track day.
From what I have found by searching, the Xida CS are baller and about the best damper you can buy for less than a bajillion dollars. I am still considering these, though I would obviously rather spend less.
Other options look like FCM (though they are not adjustable?), Tein Street Advanced (or possibly Flex's). Is there anything else I should be looking for? I am looking at adjustable dampers to help for both the street and the track, and also because I just like tweaking stuff.
Should I just stop being a ***** and make it rain on the xidas?
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