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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 02:48 AM
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Car: 92 RS 25th Anniversary
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How much is to much?

I am going to start buying some stuff to improve the handling and stiffness for my car. I dont know to much about this so I wanted to get your guys opinion......My car looks awsome but that is about it. I plan to put GM's 350 HO crate engine in my 92 RS. My car has T-Tops and I am plan to put subframe connectors. I also wanted to put a cage in the car. If I plan to put a 8 point cage in my car is it pointless to put subframe connectors? What other suspension mods would you guys recommend? (Lowering, wonderbar, strut tower, panhard bar, ext......and why?)
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 03:25 AM
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No, it would not be pointless to have a cage and subframe connectors. Subframe connectors are by far one of the best mods I've spent money on, car felt alot more solid and most of the groans/rattles disappeared. Subframe connectors are a must for our cars. Other suspension mods are lowering, which will reduce your center of gravity: better handling, nose dive under breaking is decreased, rear lower control arms, lower control arm relocation brackets(correct the geometry of the rear suspension when a car is lowered, makes it bite alot better), panhard(adjustable if you are lowering your car, ceneters the rear end), poly bushings to help stiffen things up, torque arm, shocks, struts, "wonderbar", strut brace.... there's alot you can do.

I just got done installing my hotchkis 2 point, I'll post something on it later today or monday...
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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Car: 92 RS 25th Anniversary
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What is a good subframe connector because I know there is many different styles.............One of my buddies is trying to have me go to some guy to have them customed made.........
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 10:45 AM
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As long as theyre the weld in style they should work good.
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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The Spohn weld-in SFC seem to be the most popular around this site. Good design.
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Any opinions on a good 8 point roll bar................Any pics?????????????????
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