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> suspension mods, newb asks where to start
bugsy0
post 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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post Aug 15 2006, 08:54 AM
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Yeah, what those guys said. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 15 2006, 03:11 PM
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You dudes are always willing to help - thanks! I'll start w/ tires (suggestions?) and then think about joints, springs and shocks. Definitely let you all hear from me as I go along. Took the car up a twisty canyon road this morning :-D guess I'm easy to please - driving a totally stock original 1.7 w/ very tired shift linkage. Can't wait to start feeling those incremental improvements.
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post Aug 15 2006, 03:18 PM
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Re. upgrading my tires - I'm looking for reasonable mileage (~15000 +) and would like them sticky on dry asphalt. Rain and wet performance is less critical - I don't drive the car in bad weather if I can avoid it. Also, can I fit 195s on my stock Pedrinis?
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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:
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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
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Joe Ricard   Hankook Ventus RS-2 End of story. These are my st...   Aug 15 2006, 06:32 PM
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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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