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bottledbird68 11-14-2011 01:04 AM

Make a fourth gen handle?
 
So, since it looks like I'm gonna be stuck with the 95 is there a cheap way to make it not handle like a dump truck lol?
Basically I'd be happy if it handles as good as a stock ws6 third gen formula.

Or, am I stuck dropping a grand on springs/shocks/sway bars if I want it to corner nice?

If it's gonna stay I may as well enjoy driving it lol.

941LE 11-14-2011 01:57 AM

the set up i had on mine which i think handled great was.

Bilstien HD shocks
Summit lowering springs
1LE sways
BMR LCAs + PHB

84ta406 11-14-2011 03:48 AM

Mine has UMI LCAs and PHB as well as a spohn chromoly sway bar on mine. Im also using comp engineering adjustables and a set of newer springs from a 4th gen ws6 car.

bottledbird68 11-14-2011 04:33 AM

Josh, third gens are light years ahead of fourth gens in the handling department imo. My stock 87 formula would run rings around the 95 z.

Mike, how would you say that combo handled compared to your subie?

ILuvPizzaTimes10 11-14-2011 12:57 PM

sub frame connectors!!!!!!

941LE 11-14-2011 01:12 PM

are you talking about ride quality or handling?

KLAB 11-14-2011 04:37 PM

My car is tight and handles great i got full suspension (non adjustable) stock springs and kyb agx adjustable shocks. Tires grab good in corners id like to get lowering springs and the adjustable suspension parts and better holdig seats. Im only 145 lb so i hit the door in corners LOL.

ps my car is hardtop weee

frankzlt1 11-14-2011 06:05 PM

i agree with pizza just getting sub frame connecters is a night and day difference. i did that with my car then i got lowering springs and bilstien shocks(thanks mike), tubular lower control arms, pan hard bar and a tubular non adjustable torque arm. just shop around i was able to do this for just under a g-note.with this stuff done the car to me handles great, i dont mind a car that rides a little stiff, i like to have the feel of the road more while i drive.

bottledbird68 11-15-2011 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 941LE (Post 57979)
are you talking about ride quality or handling?

Handling wise. Could care less about ride quality.

Thankfully she doesn't either. She's the one who keeps her coil overs on full stiff in the subie cause she doesn't like the feel of them softer lol.

Trust me, this car needs more than just subframe connectors. I know what kind of difference they make and this car needs more than that for me to trust it like the wrx or my stock 87 ws6 formy.

ILuvPizzaTimes10 11-15-2011 01:01 PM

i say subframes First and buiold off that. you can have all the shock in the world. but if the chassis itself gives it still feels like poop

frankzlt1 11-16-2011 03:03 AM

Yes I agree ^^^^ sub frame connectors would best thing for your car.

KLAB 11-16-2011 06:01 PM

I say hack in the cts IRS rear 98 posted and qa1 coil overs sub frame connectors roll cage and full tubular suspension. I but you would like those results.

KLAB 11-16-2011 06:02 PM

Oh and two front recaro seats

frankzlt1 11-16-2011 08:24 PM

hahahahaha^^^^^^

Formula413 11-17-2011 12:42 AM

You can try my car out sometime if you want to see how Konis feel.

ILuvPizzaTimes10 11-17-2011 02:25 AM

^^ yeah was thinkin the same thing! Stranos and Konis.

KLAB 11-17-2011 05:55 AM

:drool: I want stranos

bottledbird68 11-25-2011 07:20 AM

Yes guys, subframe connecters are a given. I was asking about the rest of the stuff. ;)


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