What's everyone's suspension setup?
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Not a Sebring
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What's everyone's suspension setup?
Just curious as that what's everyone's suspension setup is nowadays and how they're liking it/where it needs improvment.
I've got what seems to be the most common setup:
Eibach Sportlines
DC sports front strut bar
Progress rear sway bar
I'm getting ready to buy some SPC front camber bolts and get a 4 wheel alignment also.
And if wanna count the Ingalls ETD as it helps stabilize the motor, which helps in hard cornering, I have one of those too. I kinda count it as both a motor and suspension mod.
I'm not 100% satisfied with the handling of the car though. Still handles like a boat IMO. Just before it was Noah's ark and now its just a small yacht, lol. Gotta realize I came from driving an RX-7 and an M3. I'm contemplating selling the Sportlines and getting some Ground Control sleeve/spring style coilovers and pairing those with some Konis in the future. We'll see what happens.
Chat it up yo.
I've got what seems to be the most common setup:
Eibach Sportlines
DC sports front strut bar
Progress rear sway bar
I'm getting ready to buy some SPC front camber bolts and get a 4 wheel alignment also.
And if wanna count the Ingalls ETD as it helps stabilize the motor, which helps in hard cornering, I have one of those too. I kinda count it as both a motor and suspension mod.
I'm not 100% satisfied with the handling of the car though. Still handles like a boat IMO. Just before it was Noah's ark and now its just a small yacht, lol. Gotta realize I came from driving an RX-7 and an M3. I'm contemplating selling the Sportlines and getting some Ground Control sleeve/spring style coilovers and pairing those with some Konis in the future. We'll see what happens.
Chat it up yo.
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From: Warranty Chevrolet, Maryland
Currently set-up
Eibach Sportlines
FE5 front struts
FE5 rear shocks
FE5 24mm front swaybar
Progressive 22mm rear swaybar
Airlift load assist airbags at 16 psi
P195/60R15 Yokohama AVID Touring tires
With a current alignment of -1.0 degrees camber with +.08 degrees toe in the front and -.5 degrees camber with -.05 degrees toe in the rear.
The handling is far superior to the factory FE1 crap. The car is firm and tight, just how I like it.
I am currently working on a solid mono ball bushing to replace the factory rubber bushings in the front control arms and have been thinking about replacing the rear FE5 shocks with the Koni adjustables. Also 17x7 Motegi Tracklight 1.0's wrapped in P215/45ZR17 BFGoodrich g-Force Sport tires are on the definite list, when I can afford them 
Eibach Sportlines
FE5 front struts
FE5 rear shocks
FE5 24mm front swaybar
Progressive 22mm rear swaybar
Airlift load assist airbags at 16 psi
P195/60R15 Yokohama AVID Touring tires
With a current alignment of -1.0 degrees camber with +.08 degrees toe in the front and -.5 degrees camber with -.05 degrees toe in the rear.
The handling is far superior to the factory FE1 crap. The car is firm and tight, just how I like it.
I am currently working on a solid mono ball bushing to replace the factory rubber bushings in the front control arms and have been thinking about replacing the rear FE5 shocks with the Koni adjustables. Also 17x7 Motegi Tracklight 1.0's wrapped in P215/45ZR17 BFGoodrich g-Force Sport tires are on the definite list, when I can afford them
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From: Mulberry, Florida
Just running Progress Springs on otherwise stock suspension...actually been waiting for the Rear Bar thats been in production for who can remember how long...then will prolly pick up a front strut bar some time after...and maybe some poly bushings, too...
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Not a Sebring
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From: Northern VA
Ah, guess I forgot to mention my wheel tire setup. Little bit girthier than stock. I'm running 19"x8" Axis Mods with 225/35/19 Nankang Ultra Sport NS-II tires. They grip decent enough and get the job done. However, they suck at the track, lol. Yes....I dragged on my 19"s once at the local 1/8 mile track.
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Im running H&R springs, progress rear swaybar, dc strutbar, with bridgestone potenza s-03 pole position tires. LOVE it. looking into maybe a harness bar from CA to attach the seatbelt points together. Probably leave it at that for me
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Not a Sebring
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lol, yeah I bet those KW's are sick. I'd love to get some KWs, B&Gs or K-sports. Unfourtunantly, I just don't wanna spend sooo much money on suspension when i've alreaduy got the Sportlines on.
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Sell the sportlines, forget about K-sport;(google"k-sport reviews" and you'll see why), B+G, did they fix the rear damper issue, yet? KW may cost more than most, but the over-all quality and performance are unbelievable. FYI, my rear dampers are Koni yellows, yes adjustable, just shortend to work with the lowered suspension.
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I tried getting SSSC Springs, but all the supporting vendors have dropped the line up. Cobalt Addiction is working on finding a new source to get them from.
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From: Northern VA
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