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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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My first mod...

So I am thinking that my first mod will be the WMW Suspension Package
  • TSW Springs
  • HSport Rear Lower Control Arms
  • HSport Rear adjustable Sway Bar (19mm solid or 25.5mm Competition Hollow)
Good choice? Good start? Wrong start? Haha, thanks guys!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Way has a large amount of respect on this forum, I would trust his reccomendation. I have the TSW springs and they ride better than the factory 'sport' springs that my car had. It didn't drop the front too much, but the rear dropped so that the car sits level. Rear sway bar is a good mod as well, don't forget the engine mount stiffener (NM or Powerflex), this will smooth out the shifting a bunch.

I put a double set of rear control arms on my car, and noticed that the rear felt more responsive. I don't think that this is wasted money. It took me about 4 hours to install the springs (I had trouble with one tie rod end), about 20 minutes to install the rear control arms. Swapping out the rear sway bar will take you about 30 minutes once the rear shocks are out. None of the work is difficult, you can 'borrow' a spring compressor from autozone for the job. Use an impact when pulling the tie rod end and removing the springs. Spring compressor is not required for installing the TSW's. Get an alignment right away.

Have fun.

Mike
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 06:32 AM
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Sounds good. Thank you!
 
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