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Old 07-07-2009, 07:05 PM   #1
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I am interested in upgrading my suspension a little more now. I have sub frame connectors, sway bars, strut tower brace, shocks/struts, and steering brace. What would help more, a new torque arm with tranny relocation crossmember or panhard rod and lower control arms for the rear? thanks
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Old 07-28-2009, 02:56 PM   #2
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Re: suspension help

my friend put a new torque arm on his iroc and said it helped a ton. i think he got a spohn one but i dont know for sure.
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Old 07-28-2009, 03:04 PM   #3
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Oh cool. Thanks for the reply man. Just wasnt sure if a new torque arm helped that much over stock. I am sure any of the relocated torque arms are pretty good.

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Re: suspension help

yea man for sure.
i dont know anything about any of the other parts though so i cant really compare about which is better, i just know the torque arm is good.
i would imagine either one would work, and it would probably be best to do them both, even if not at the same time.
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What would help more, a new torque arm with tranny relocation crossmember or panhard rod and lower control arms for the rear? thanks
Most of us, including me, don't drive our cars hard enough to benefit from the parts we throw at them. If you're one of the aforementioned, I doubt you'll notice any difference beyond what you've done. Still, if you're a true hobbyist, you'll do it--just like me. Check my Car Details below, should you be interested in my personal folly.

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Old 07-28-2009, 11:16 PM   #6
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Yeah I know your right. I just was wondering at the time because umi parts were 15% off and was tossing it back and forth on if I should get some stuff. Thanks for everyone's replies.
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Re: suspension help

you have to be carefull with what all you buy for the rearend because the rearend needs to move a little, and if you throw all kinds of stuf at it such as LCA's, Panhard, and a torque you could put it in a bind whenever your hard into a corner which could decrease the handling of your car at that time, which you dont want. But if you building it for a straight line then you want just about everything you can buy for the rearend.
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Makes sense. Yeah straight line isnt the plan for my car. I like going around corners. Thanks
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