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| bugsy0 |
 Aug 14 2006, 11:41 PM
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drove my brother's '74 2.0 the other day - his has stiffer springs and Koni shocks w/ Bridgstone 195/?? tires. That car felt so great compared w/ my stock '71 (cheap Cooper 165/?? tires). Of course my tail shifter could use a bushing/ball joint overhaul also.
I'd like to get the car to handle better. Where do I start? Not trying to build a race car... |
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| Eric_Shea |
Aug 15 2006, 07:38 AM
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QUOTE Turn your car into something great by just adding tires. People (myself included) long forget the most important piece of the suspension. Tires. I would then go piece by piece in the following order. Shocks (Koni or Bilstein) Sway Bars (stock or mild for street use) Springs? Maybe the rear but again, for street, keep the fronts for sure. Possibly even the rears if you can find a rear bar. If not 140's Joe is spot on. You'll be amazed at what a new tire can do... go from there. |
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bugsy0 suspension mods Aug 14 2006, 11:41 PM
So.Cal.914 I have a 72 I put 140 lb springs in back and a 19 ... Aug 14 2006, 11:48 PM Lawrence You took a first good step - finding out what you ... Aug 15 2006, 04:24 AM Joe Ricard Turn your car into something great by just adding ... Aug 15 2006, 07:27 AM Eric_Shea :agree: QUOTE... Aug 15 2006, 07:38 AM
Bleyseng Yep, good tires first after you install new balljo... Aug 15 2006, 07:50 AM Eric_Shea Yup... what Geoff said. Forgot to check the ball ... Aug 15 2006, 08:23 AM Root_Werks Yeah, what those guys said. :D Aug 15 2006, 08:54 AM
bugsy0 You dudes are always willing to help - thanks... Aug 15 2006, 03:11 PM bugsy0 Re. upgrading my tires - I'm looking for reaso... Aug 15 2006, 03:18 PM Eric_Shea Tire are tough to recommend...
Yok's, Hankook... Aug 15 2006, 03:28 PM bugsy0 I'll just start reading what I can find on tir... Aug 15 2006, 04:19 PM Dave_Darling A quick look at the Tire Rack website shows five t... Aug 15 2006, 05:53 PM Eric_Shea QUOTE
Joe Ricard Hankook Ventus RS-2 End of story.
These are my st... Aug 15 2006, 06:32 PM Eric_Shea QUOTE
Eric_Shea Joe...
One word - Pink
One link - Link to the Pi... Aug 15 2006, 08:26 PM Joe Ricard Joe...
One word - Pink :owned:
Well not sure w... Aug 16 2006, 04:53 AM Eric_Shea I was inviting you to come drink (not testosterone... Aug 16 2006, 09:18 AM Joe Ricard Oh. Well OK. Uh Damn that's far. You know... Aug 16 2006, 09:42 AM |
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