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Let's talk suspension :)


One of my favorite topics (because I know so little about it!)


Back in 2009 when I first learned the limits of a mostly stock setup I began to research what kind of suspension mods made sense on this car.  In the past my cars suffered from bumpsteer when lowered, or poor alignment options (i.e. McPherson struts), or just mediocre geometry to begin with.  Throughout the years when I became more comfortable with the tires I wanted to run (Starspecs, NT-05, RE11s, Azenis, Federal RSR, etc...which are all basically high performance street tires) I eventually settled on a coilover setup I liked.  Taking it a step further I also began to narrow down on the an alignment I like (but this is still a WIP).  The sway bar selection are also WIP.  I did decide I wanted to get rid of all the compliance bushings in the car.  Hey, the car was old anyway.


I ended up with a set DG5s which I really like.  Thanks Stephen!  I like that even on very stiff Swift springs they can still be very compliant on the street.  Suspension is one of those things that can be very subjective for the novice enthusiast so i'll just claim "ignorance is bliss" on this one.  My exhaust and the DG5 coilovers are probably in the top 3 of my favorite mods on my car :)


One of my favorite mods was the non-compliance swap.  I used TiDave's clamps, bushings, tie-rods, and sway bar end links.  Thanks to Track Addict who came up with an ingenious removal and installation tool the rear bushing swap was done on the car and very cleanly!   I'm also still currently on that alignment as you see below.


Track Addict made the remove of this bushing easy!


You really can't beat TiDave's parts.  They are nice.


Offset bushings allow for some added camber adjustment as well.


Tie Rods (i forgot what they're really called)


The front non-compliance clamps. 


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