I was just curious as of the perfect setup for handling on a 06 ss/sc..
(It's really hilly here in TN, and well.. Mess up once and it's pretty much over...)


I am considering coil overs(any give me a name brand that's the best?), dc strut, eibach sways (when it comes out), and new rims and tires.


Can anyone give me the..
A. Lowest prices for all of the above?
B. Combo to use with the rims and tires?
C. or any other advice?
D. Any new things I didn't list that I should invest in?

What kind of racing are you doing?

Well I suppose it would be auto cross. Lots of twists, and turns...

Well, i just ran an autocross bone stock and beat out quite a few WRX's and even a few S2000's and some BMW M3's. The car impressed me a lot as far as handling goes. You shouldn't have to do much to see really good results.:twothumbs

ha.. well i have no idea about that. My friend has an 06 WRX that can corner the pants off of my ss/sc...

But really, no ideas or thoughts?

Easy, There was more than a few STI's that got me but there were NO WRX's that had a better time than me ans there was another member from this site there with me.....

Yup I would go with coilovers. KW through Turbotech or someone. Only ones avail at this point.

Then get a 18x7.5 or 8 rim with appropriate rubber.

Look for strut tower braces as well. Those should probably be your first up grade.

^^^Exactly What he said,

then get the Torque forward rear tie bar. this and strut bar shoul be your first steps. Currently I'm pretty sure you won't find a coilover for less than 1.5k

I heard about an upgraded steering knuckle that GM offers, I would suggest this if you intend to do alot of Auto-X, and especially if you lower with coilovers

^^^Exactly What he said,

then get the Torque forward rear tie bar. this and strut bar shoul be your first steps. Currently I'm pretty sure you won't find a coilover for less than 1.5k

I heard about an upgraded steering knuckle that GM offers, I would suggest this if you intend to do alot of Auto-X, and especially if you lower with coilovers

Thanks, I couldn't remember who made the rear strut tower bar. And you are right, coilovers aren't cheap.

That rear bar is awesome. For the price I think it was one of my fav mods so far.

I think in a year or so we'll see some entry level coil-overs come out closer to the 1k mark

but after seeing how my car was just barely able to be towed at stock height I'm in no rush to go lower,, until I know nothing else should break, lol

will the torque forward bar work with sway bars as well? or would sway bars not be needed.. or vice versa?

And yea, I'm fully willing to pay to play coilover wise

We have sway bars stock, but if you upgrade they will not interfere

so if we have them stock, would it be worth it to upgrade?


(and if theyre coilovers, couldnt you raise your car to at least stock in order to be towed?)

http://www.turbotechracing.com/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=5627

Here's a good place to start. TTR has some great stuff and prices.

so if we have them stock, would it be worth it to upgrade?


(and if theyre coilovers, couldnt you raise your car to at least stock in order to be towed?)

I don't know the diameters off the top of my head, so I don't know. I won't ever do mine,, but I'm not into Auto-X. Personally I think there are better places to spend your money.

And on the coil-over, maybe, depends on where you break down, and if you have access to a jack than can get under your frame,,, don't count on the car-jack to do that job after you get lowered

Try and do 1 thing at a time. This will helop you tune your car to your driving style. I would first do the coilovers or wheels and tires. Which ever you chose first, pick the other as second. Once you get all that settled, then decide if you need the sway bar upgrades etc. With these cars it's very easy to over stiffen either the front or the rear and then you'll hate the way the car drives. Take it slow and patient.