SFCs before other sus. mods
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Car: 1999 Yamaha Banshee
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SFCs before other sus. mods
I have 10 yr old shocks, struts, and springs. I scrape my air dam under heavy breaking. I also scrape my air dam by punching the gas in first gear and when the front end comes back down it scrapes. I can push my rear shocks up by hand, then I have to pull them back down by hand. Basically the shocks, struts, and springs are all EXTREMEMLY worn out. What should I buy: New IROC springs with some new budget shocks and struts OR have some Spohn SFCs welded in?
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Replace the springs, shocks, and struts first. Though SFCs are a big factor in getting the car to perform better, you're gonna have to swallow a little pride and think safety first. It's always best to get the car up to "like-new stock" before modding it, anyway.
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thats what i was thinking. plus i think my car is real low right now for what height it should be at not sure
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I agree about doing the shocks and struts first. A little over a year ago my struts were worn but I didn't think much of it until i went over a pothole and the driver's side strut got stuck in the compressed position 
. I dunno how that happened but it really sucks to have to drive down the road at 10 mph because one side of your car is 2 in. lower than the other.
. I dunno how that happened but it really sucks to have to drive down the road at 10 mph because one side of your car is 2 in. lower than the other. Thread Starter
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Car: 1999 Yamaha Banshee
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hmmm but do i get shocks/struts/springs before roller rockers thats the question
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ok if u are going to go and replace everything... you might as well do it right...... i would get eibach sport line springs that will drop the car, then get KYB 5 way adjustable shocks and struts, and a poly bushing kit.. and it will ride smoother than ever
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Re: brodyscamaro
Originally posted by 86IROCTHD
ok if u are going to go and replace everything... you might as well do it right...... i would get eibach sport line springs that will drop the car, then get KYB 5 way adjustable shocks and struts, and a poly bushing kit.. and it will ride smoother than ever
ok if u are going to go and replace everything... you might as well do it right...... i would get eibach sport line springs that will drop the car, then get KYB 5 way adjustable shocks and struts, and a poly bushing kit.. and it will ride smoother than ever
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actually its not as much as u think u can get just bout everything for under a grand and will feel real nice
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Originally posted by 86IROCTHD
actually its not as much as u think u can get just bout everything for under a grand and will feel real nice
actually its not as much as u think u can get just bout everything for under a grand and will feel real nice
i need new shocks, springs, and struts ALL for under $250 i really wish i could dump a grand into these without even thinking twice, but only if hell freezes over. till that happens i am gonna have about $250 for this Last edited by brodyscamaro; Nov 20, 2002 at 06:51 PM.
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