opinions on setup?

[memphis_raines]

I've decided to go with the Eibach Pro-kit springs and Bilstein HD's from Thunder Racing, BMR LCA's w/ bolt-in relocation brackets, 1LE 32/19 swaybars w/Prothane bushings and new endlinks, and the SLP bolt-in SFC's. I already have the SLP STB, BMR non-adjustable PHR, and the BMR tunnel brace.

Any thoughts?

[ April 09, 2004, 01:32 PM: Message edited by: memphis_raines ]

[Timbo1969]

Sounds good

['98 BlackBird]

Sound like the same setup I just ordered. I have heard nothing but good performance from this setup.

[memphis_raines]

It is, except for the brand of LCA's. If you didn't order them, you might want to consider the relocation brackets to get back the traction you lose when you lower the car. As for the rear sway bar, I'm just gonna keep the stocker and install new endlinks and the Prothane bushing kit from BMR.

[AllTheGoodNamesAreGone]

ehh... IMO.. you are doing way too much all at once.. you probably dont need 1/2 that s*it..

IMO start with springs and shocks.. and work from there..

[memphis_raines]

Well, it's much easier (and cheaper) to get the springs, shocks, LCA's, and brackets installed all at once. I mean, really.....do you replace one spark plug, then wait a month, then do another one.....????? That sh*t doesn't even make sense.

[hawgs]

Originally posted by memphis_raines:
Well, it's much easier (and cheaper) to get the springs, shocks, LCA's, and brackets installed all at once. I mean, really.....do you replace one spark plug, then wait a month, then do another one.....????? That sh*t doesn't even make sense.

Don't listen to him, he is a moron. Do the damn thing... youre gonna enjoy the results :D

[memphis_raines]

Thanks, hawgs. I knew there would be someone in crowd who would see how dumb his post was. Most of the guys who started with just shocks and springs wound up doing all the other sh*t eventually, so why not do it all at once while I've got the cash?

[AllTheGoodNamesAreGone]

Originally posted by memphis_raines:
Well, it's much easier (and cheaper) to get the springs, shocks, LCA's, and brackets installed all at once. I mean, really.....do you replace one spark plug, then wait a month, then do another one.....????? That sh*t doesn't even make sense.

spark pulgs ans suspension have nothing in common..

did you pick some good parts.. well yeah..

are they gunan suit you well?? No one can se sure..

suspension is not something that you can just "throw" on and be done with.. to do it right it needs to be tweaked/adjusted and altered to make it behave the way you want..

do the install yourself.. then it wont cost you anything..
and
you are a f-ing idiot for listening ot anything hawgs says..

[Timbo1969]

Originally posted by AllTheGoodNamesAreGone:
spark pulgs ans suspension have nothing in common..

did you pick some good parts.. well yeah..

are they gunan suit you well?? No one can se sure..

suspension is not something that you can just "throw" on and be done with.. to do it right it needs to be tweaked/adjusted and altered to make it behave the way you want..

do the install yourself.. then it wont cost you anything..
and
you are a f-ing idiot for listening ot anything hawgs says..

Whatever dude. If he has the money he can do what he wants. The car will corner much better and be much stiffer than stock. If that's what he wants to do and he has the cash, then who are you to tell him it's a bad idea? Hawgs isn't and idiot, hence he wouldn't be an idiot for listening to him. Calling someone you don't even know an idiot, is teh ghey!

[memphis_raines]

I didn't say spark plugs had anything to do with suspension. But thanks for pointing that out, schmuck.

Most of these mods work together anyway. How many folks on here do you see runnning lowered cars who aren't at least planning to upgrade the swaybars?? Not many.

I think I made the right choice listening to hawgs on this one. He's made a helluva lot more sense than you have so far.....

[AllTheGoodNamesAreGone]

dude.. there is nothing worng with those parts.. or he combination of parts.. however.. without trying the combination out you are basicly waling blind into a mind field.. wich is dumb IMO..

install the spring and shocks and subframes (btw get the weld in ones).. also get an adjustable pan hard rod.. see how you like it..

THEN install all that other stuff.. see how the car responds with over understeer then use that to determine what swaybars you really want..

then maybe do the lca's.. i would stay way from relocation brackets.. they are really not all that are cracked up to be.. they are a great way to mess up your geomenty, plus running without them keeps your suspension slightly preloaded which is nice.. and gives the rear a little extra caster..

and i know sparkplugs have nothing to with the suspension.. but the analogy that was made early makes no sence..

you can flame all you want but jsut buying a bunch of parts and slapping them on dosent make a good setup.. it takes tweeking and fine adjustments.. I have been working with my setup for like 2 years now and still ahve plent of work to do on it to get it just right.. next goal is getting the car as 50/50 as possible via corner weighing it.. that will be interesting..

[hawgs]

Originally posted by AllTheGoodNamesAreGone:
blah blah blah blah

:rolleyes:

Let us all know how it works our for you Memphis [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Arctc Wolf]

the pro-kit and hd's will work well together. i'm glad ur putting in the relocation brackets at the same time as the lowering springs. most ppl will forget to do this, and end up w/ crappy traction. ur combo looks like it'll help ur car out in every area. let us know how it ends up.

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

sounds about right to me