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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 05:19 AM
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What to do?

The next mod I am going to do is either a rear sway bar or M7's USS what do you all think I should do? I'm also going to put a cat back system on any ideas on which one. This is a street drive daily driver.

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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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rear sway bar is the best first suspension mod, go 22mm, at least that is my opinion on size. Cat back it all depends on the sound you want , alittle or alot?? The M7 is on my list for the shock twer mushroom prevention which if you are un familiar with do a search under mushrooming towers and chack it out!

Hope you get stuff you like and motor on
 
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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You're a tintop so go with the RSB.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by psb
rear sway bar is the best first suspension mod, go 22mm, at least that is my opinion on size.
I agree completely, this should be the first mod any Mini owner does, and the 22mm is by far the best diameter. This really changed the way my car handles. We have roundabouts in our city and the speed which I can take these at is phenom compared to what I felt was safe before.

I fact I was reall throwing the car through a roundabout and came out the other side when a Cop car was right there, and he just looked at me drive by smiling.

I'll be lowering the car next with H-sports so that should change things even more.

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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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The way I feel about it. The swaybar is to handling as the 15% pulley is to power. Great bang for the buck and noticeable the first time you get in a situation to use it.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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i would lower the car (cosmetic reasons mostly) and get a rear swaybar
(to compensate for the initial roll), but since FSD's are readily available,
you might be happy with just doing the lowering springs and FSD's.

that's what i would do first if i was to do it again today.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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All are incredibly valid points. I just wanted to add one more. Bang for your buck...RSB.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Rsb Ftw!!!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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Got the H Sport from Detroit Tuned get it put tomorrow
 
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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Camber kit and forget the bar for now. More camber will increase front end grip and reduce the need for a bigger rear bar on an otherwise stock car. Flat cornering does not guarantee better handling, it's just flatter.

Just another valid opinion.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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another vote for the rear sway bar
 
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