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Old 01-24-2003, 05:49 PM
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What would you do first?

Of these 3 things, in what order would you do these?

Comptech Springs
Comptech Sways
Comptech STB or aftermarket equivalent
Shocks
Tires
Rims

I'm thinking if I do anything, I'm gonna do the springs and sways first. What are your thoughts?
Old 01-24-2003, 05:51 PM
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Comptech Springs
Shocks
Comptech STB or aftermarket equivalent
Comptech Sways
tires
Rims

i'd get shocks and springs at the same time because of the larger size of our cars, the stock shocks may tend to bounce a little more than normal because of the lowered height. hence deterioation of the stock shocks increases. and in addition you can save a little bit of money on the labor if you do them at the same time.

i'm going with neuspeed springs with koni adjustable shocks. i read in my neuspeed catalog that the koni adjustables that neuspeed sells are specially fit for neuspeed springs, (don't know if it's bs but koni has had a very long partnership with neuspeed so i wouldn't doubt it.)
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If you go with the Comptech springs you would be better off with the Koni yellows....but if you gonna spend on both might as well get the Tein adjustables. Definetly get the sways cause if you change the springs and still have swaying then whats the point as far as the Titanium strut bar its just to make the engine bay nicer. Our car are already equipped with tower bar .
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For handling..

1. Shocks and Spings
2. Rims and better tires
3. Sways
Old 01-24-2003, 06:14 PM
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Originally posted by lou
as far as the Titanium strut bar its just to make the engine bay nicer. Our car are already equipped with tower bar .
people who have ANY strut bar have all said the same thing as to the benefits of the strut bar and that is that the stock bar is not as stiff, and strong as the aftermarket struts. there is a thread open at the moment giving a review of the Titanium strut, read that first before you finalize your decision on the pro's and con's of the strut bar, our stock strut bar is more for apperance than the aftermarket ones if you ask me. the aftermarket struts are more durable.

Titanium Strut Bar Review
Old 01-24-2003, 06:16 PM
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Definitely get some wheels and tires first then do the Springs and shocks together next, then sway bar. I think thats how I'm gonna do it.
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Originally posted by Navi318
Definitely get some wheels and tires first then do the Springs and shocks together next, then sway bar. I think thats how I'm gonna do it.
if you get your wheels and tires first your going to have a lot of wheel well gap there's already enough with just the stock tires. if your ok with that, then your plan is fine, if not, i'd plan on upgrading your suspension first.
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weel i thought id do it that way first so that i can see how much of a drop i'd be happy with.But I guess either way is fine.
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1) Sway
2) Tires/light weight Rims

whatever else is just cosmetic!
Old 01-24-2003, 08:59 PM
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
1) Sway
2) Tires/light weight Rims

whatever else is just cosmetic!
Ditto !!! The above will give you the best bang for the buck. I switched to BBS (17 lbs per wheel) and then sways and then tires. What a difference ....
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Springs first...performance and looks. Then sways for more performance. Then headers and then so on...
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1) Springs
2) 19's
3) I.C.E.
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