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Suspension what else needed with new M7 coilovers?

Old Sep 8, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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what else needed with new M7 coilovers?

waiting to get the coilovers in the mail, and since I will be switching them out, what other components should I look at replacing? I will only track my car maybe 1 to 2x a year, I am only doing the coilovers to lower the car and maintain the stock ride comfort, so I dont need anything for heavy track use. I dont want to drop too much more money, but I just have no idea what else to look at. I mean there are: rear adjustable control arms (what do they do?), rear swaybar endlinks (again what are they for), bushings (to replace the stock rubber ones (what benefit will I see?) etc....

I guess I just want to make sure my new coilovers are "being the best they can be", but what else should I add to make sure this happens, or should I be good to go with them by themselves?

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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You need to add at least a set of rear lower control arms http://www.waymotorworks.com/product...0&cat=0&page=1 Otherwise you'll have too much neg. camber in the rear when you lower the car.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Yeah and lower control arms are cheaper then a new set of tires.
 
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