Best Bang for buck Susp mods
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Best Bang for buck Brake/Susp mods
Hi,
What's the best 'bang for the buck' mod for a standard STI5 that will improve the handling/braking? I am after good brakes (akin to brembos if possible) so if I can get a setup to suit the standard 16" wheels all the better ... if not then 17" wheels and some fettling may be required. An all round package that will improve braking/handling is what I am after.
I was initially gonna go for stiffer/lowered springs and I now know that the springs on my car are a lot stiffer than say a WR1 for example so they are actually quite stiff as standard. But now I wonder out of the following, which would give the best result. Have you tried any of these? I don't care about day to day use as the scoob has just given up family duty in favour of the MPV that the missus 'demanded' once number 3 was on its way
Geometry (where can I get the numbers and the HOWTO?)
ARB/links upgrade front or back or both?
Rear Strut brace
17" wheels - for 6 pot brembos
18" wheels
Lowering & stiffer springs?
(Should I even bother about 19" wheels??)
Anything else?
I mainly drive medium speed bumpy twisties ... and I will 'compromise' to get the brakes sorted.
Paul
What's the best 'bang for the buck' mod for a standard STI5 that will improve the handling/braking? I am after good brakes (akin to brembos if possible) so if I can get a setup to suit the standard 16" wheels all the better ... if not then 17" wheels and some fettling may be required. An all round package that will improve braking/handling is what I am after.
I was initially gonna go for stiffer/lowered springs and I now know that the springs on my car are a lot stiffer than say a WR1 for example so they are actually quite stiff as standard. But now I wonder out of the following, which would give the best result. Have you tried any of these? I don't care about day to day use as the scoob has just given up family duty in favour of the MPV that the missus 'demanded' once number 3 was on its way
Geometry (where can I get the numbers and the HOWTO?)
ARB/links upgrade front or back or both?
Rear Strut brace
17" wheels - for 6 pot brembos
18" wheels
Lowering & stiffer springs?
(Should I even bother about 19" wheels??)
Anything else?
I mainly drive medium speed bumpy twisties ... and I will 'compromise' to get the brakes sorted.
Paul
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personally Id leave the springs alone. You can get a much more balanced car by going for other suspension mods... (in a kind of order of importance)
1. Bumpsteer mod - excellent
2. 4 wheel alignment - also excellent - powerstation has good rep for both...
3. ALK/caster adjustment
4. stiff rear drop links +whiteline adjustable ARB
5. 17" wheels - will take the 335mm brakes and have lower profile for better turn in - personally I wouldnt go more than this but that's just me...
6. if you're on a budget - godspeed 335mm conversion - does your car have the 4 pots as std? No. of pots not as critical as disc size IMHO
Hope this helps - you can do searches on all of these to get more info..
Mark
1. Bumpsteer mod - excellent
2. 4 wheel alignment - also excellent - powerstation has good rep for both...
3. ALK/caster adjustment
4. stiff rear drop links +whiteline adjustable ARB
5. 17" wheels - will take the 335mm brakes and have lower profile for better turn in - personally I wouldnt go more than this but that's just me...
6. if you're on a budget - godspeed 335mm conversion - does your car have the 4 pots as std? No. of pots not as critical as disc size IMHO
Hope this helps - you can do searches on all of these to get more info..
Mark
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Just one point to add to Marks excellent lising, buy the very best tyres you can, F1's or Toyo's (sorry, Toyo fan).
The 17's will be a huge move forward, 18/19's? Look cartoonish but you don't see many on the track.
Above mods will move the game on for you.
911
The 17's will be a huge move forward, 18/19's? Look cartoonish but you don't see many on the track.
Above mods will move the game on for you.
911
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