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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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I was wondering what kind of handling mods people have done?? (i.e. springs, strut bar, sway bar, etc) and how they like them or if they would go in a differnt direction if they could do it again??
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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strut bar is a noticeable improvment
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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is one strut bar superior over another?? or are they all about the same.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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All the strut bars are the same... you just pay for looks. They're definately worth it.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Sway bars is what Ive heard makes the biggest difference. May want to try BWoodys sway bar endlinks. I dont know about our car but they made a hell of a difference on a WRX.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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I've done all three mods. And I must say that while there was an improvement with the installation with the strut bar, the most noticable changes were with the springs and the sway bar. If you have to choose between the strut bar and the sway bar for the time being, I say go with the sway bar. With all three mods, the car handles completely differently; I love it!
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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XM, are you going to try the endlinks at all?
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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XM, are you going to try the endlinks at all?

What are endlinks? You've made me curious.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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thanks a lot guys. i'm curious as to what endlinks are too
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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I've done all three mods. And I must say that while there was an improvement with the installation with the strut bar, the most noticable changes were with the springs and the sway bar. If you have to choose between the strut bar and the sway bar for the time being, I say go with the sway bar. With all three mods, the car handles completely differently; I love it!
http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...P1661C188.aspx is this the sway bar that you have??

and i'm guessing you need clamps and insulators too?? anyone can chime in here

edit: just kidding i'm pretty sure that thats standard on the ss/sc. does the normal ss have a sway bar?? cause i know they have different suspensions...
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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also get some wider tires!!
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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I have the Progress rear sway bar, and it made a big difference! I love it.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Schultzay
http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...P1661C188.aspx is this the sway bar that you have??

and i'm guessing you need clamps and insulators too?? anyone can chime in here

edit: just kidding i'm pretty sure that thats standard on the ss/sc. does the normal ss have a sway bar?? cause i know they have different suspensions...
I have the Progress Rear Sway bar.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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http://bwoodyperformance.com/product...products_id=58

Right here man. I want to go full suspension more than lots of power.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Well I'm ordering lowering springs (Eibach Sportlines) in a day or two and a front strut bar (MRZ) shortly after if that helps haha.... I'd definantly say get springs first as far as suspension goes.
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by HickOverLOrd
http://bwoodyperformance.com/product...products_id=58

Right here man. I want to go full suspension more than lots of power.
dude me too! out in the boons in oregon we have some crazy roads you can't go over fifty on anyway so i would much rather have an awesome suspension.

and those are endlinks right??
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