Suspension Overhaul

Discussion in 'Technical' started by thebigshow, Apr 8, 2011.

  1. thebigshow

    thebigshow New Member

    Ok guys,

    so it's time to give my car a full suspension overhaul


    Parts I've already ordered:

    1. Adjustable Coilover suspension
    2. Front/Rear Adjustable Sway Bars
    3. Front/Rear Adjustable Sway Bar Links
    4. Front Adjustable Upper Arms,
    5. Rear Adjustable Upper Arms,
    6. Rear Adjustable Traction Arms,
    7. Hicas 90-93TT Eliminator
    8. EDIT: Front Adjustable Tension Rods
    9. Tension Rod Support Brace
    10. Solid Subframe Bushings
    11. Front & Rear Strut Bar Set

    Any other bushings, arms or miscellaneous suspension parts that you could/should/would replace while in the process?

    thanks in advanced for your advice,

    Cheers - Biggie
     
  2. WhiteNight

    WhiteNight Littering and...

    Tension Rods
     
  3. thebigshow

    thebigshow New Member

    tension rods

    whoops yeah i've got those too, forgot to add to list
     
  4. ABZ300

    ABZ300 G

    Upper and lower control arms
     
  5. thebigshow

    thebigshow New Member

    got the upper control arms didn't think about the lower ones :eek: did a quick search, JAPTEK along long time ago had Adjustable Front & Rear Lower Control Arms ----> forum thread link

    Does anyone know of other lower control arm replacement products that are available?
     
  6. Boost Junkie

    Boost Junkie Member

    how low is your car going to be? maybe get some roll center adjusters too.
     
  7. BLACK BEAST

    BLACK BEAST SLICKTOP TT R-SPEC

    dont get cheap adjustable lower arms ..THEY ARE CRAP AND DANGEROUS

    either get IKEYA FORMULA or SPL...but they are not cheap..

    otherwise stay with stock.
     
  8. Z32 TT

    Z32 TT Active Member

    Totally agree with this. rose jointed suspension can be very dangerous for road cars especially the cheap stuff. the difference between a $60 rose joint and the boc choy shit you get of ebay can be life or death.

    check my thread on tension rods. they are excellent for accurate suspension setup but try not to skimp on the rosejoints themselves.
     
  9. Jinxed

    Jinxed Moderator

    upgraded swaybars themselves, whiteline, stillen or other? edit, you have these listed

    hicas lock out bar if tt?

    edit......what about new steering rack bushes, that could also make a difference if worn out
     
  10. GOTTAGO

    GOTTAGO New Member

    Bigshow, I've just done all this to mine, BIG job, what about the bushings for the diff, lower control arms and the hub bushings, the part everthing connects to? mine were Flogged out, so new ones in there to.
     
  11. thebigshow

    thebigshow New Member

    After doing some research on IKEYA FORMULA I cancelled my previous order. I'm sold their lower control arms look very solid and extremely well engineered , also seems to be the choice for a lot of japanese drift and track cars.

    I've found most of the parts I want on Yahoo Jap auctions, are there any other places to source IKEYA FORMULA, shipping all these parts is going to be $$$, and choosing IKEYA FORMULA has already blown out my suspension budget massively!

    Upper and Lower arms and tension rods look the business:
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  12. BLACK BEAST

    BLACK BEAST SLICKTOP TT R-SPEC

     

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