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partymonster 975
09-04-2006, 11:48 AM
Hey, I need some suspension help. I plan to upgrade my suspension on my s13and I was wondering if you can help me. This will be daily driven and taken to the drag strip once and awhile. I also want to attend a few drift events to learn a little. Here my thing. What are the suspension components I'll need. I've over whelmed my self. I want to use the nismo coil overs btw. So my question is what will I need to get better handling and not just add coil overs, I want to go a little beyond. Can some one help me come up with a good setup. Heres what I've come up with so far-

bushings
sway bars
strut brace
Nismo S-tune coilovers
rear adjustable upper control arms
adjustable tension rods

Will I need anything else like Front Lower Control Arm or traction, toe or tie rods or anything else? Or should what I have be enough?

cdlong
09-04-2006, 12:41 PM
fix the shit that's broken first, probably the front TC rod bushings for example. for daily and drag, the stock suspension is fine. for drifting, some springs and shocks will do the job for now. don't think too hard, start driving the car first. read what other people use, you are far from the first person to modify this car.

NoOneIsPerfect
09-04-2006, 02:37 PM
stock shocks are usually blown and bumpy. I would replace that first. and also TC rod bushing is a must. I got my car month ago and I did

KYB/eibach combo, tc rod bushing, front fender brace (haha it was free) and tension rod. bushing is on the way and looking into sway bars. Also, before doing anything.. do your brakes first. You can get all these fancy parts for $x,xxx and not be able to stop.... at least a decent pads and surfaced rotors w/ fluid change. Most OEM pads starts fading after 10min of street/track racing.

I know this because... well.. lets just say "oh shit side brake drift"?? :-D

partymonster 975
09-04-2006, 07:42 PM
So what I have is OK?, its enough. I'm going to order z32 brakes with slotted rotors, hawk pads and SS lines. Any more thoughts on the list or is it good?
Advice?
Thanks