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Suspension Full Package Suspension (One Manufacturer) or Different Manufacturers?

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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 06:17 AM
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Full Package Suspension (One Manufacturer) or Different Manufacturers?

I am in the market of purchasing springs, rear swaybar, and struts for my MC (non S) with SS suspension (not the +).

I was looking to get input from people regarding their experiences. Do I buy a kit that is a complete package from one manufacturer or do I get parts from several different? (i.e. - H&R Spring, Koni Struts, etc.)

I want to lower the car at least 1 inch. I am not looking for the stiffest ride out of a spring, but rather the lowered look. I do realize that springs will stiffen the ride, but I do not need the stiffest springs out on the market.

I would rather go stiffer on the sway bar for the rear. My driving style would probably want me to go to a 22MM sway bar. But I am not sure. I am use to hillclimbing a rear wheeled RX-7, so CONTROLABLE oversteer is my friend. Except for the pic below with the car on the roof (oops!) :-)

If anyone also has pics of their lowered car, I'd be interested in see that too.

Does anyone sell springs and struts already assembled?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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I have an '03 MC and am going with H-Sport for plates, upper/lower control arms, front/rear sways, etc. I also made up my mind am going with KW V2's for coilovers.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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intermixed is fine.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by UKSUV
I have an '03 MC and am going with H-Sport for plates, upper/lower control arms, front/rear sways, etc. I also made up my mind am going with KW V2's for coilovers.
I recommend you don't get Hsport camber plates. My first set rusted out in a year. The second set is starting to feel the same way after a year.
 
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