 Upgrading the suspension w/out lowering?, looking for high quality parts |
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 Apr 21, 2004 - 5:51 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 31, '02 From Boise, ID Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
I'm looking to improve the the handling on my celi, but not drop more than an inch if necessary. I'm thinking of getting into rallycross, and I need to keep the car off the ground for clearance.
What is the best thing to do to increase handaling, without lowering too much (if at all)? I'll need a sway bar, what is a good brand? Also, are kyb shocks going to be the best? Should I do anything with spring? Any other ideas would be great. If you have product names or webpages you could link to, that would be great (i'm new to the whole suspension thing) Thanks. --------------------  psalm 69 |
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Apr 21, 2004 - 6:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '02 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I think that there is only one manufacturer available. F&R Suspension Techniques Sway Bars - currently deals on ebay. Also get F&R strut bars. Someone on the site made some which look and work great.
KYB are good, but you'd probably want to go for Koni Yellows.
Yes, I would say you need a stiffer spring. Go for a set of Eibach springs offering a 1" drop. All this will sort out your suspension and handling. |
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Apr 21, 2004 - 9:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
great advice 3tst
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Apr 21, 2004 - 9:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 4, '04 From VA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
how much will all that cost? is that pretty much a compete suspension sys?
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Apr 21, 2004 - 9:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Springs $200
Sway bars $250 Koni's $500 Strut bar $150 |
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Apr 22, 2004 - 8:48 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I would almost say you would be fine with sportlines an kyb's... my buddy dose rally x an he said my car would be perfect, he said it handled better then half the cars there, well a hand full that he drove... then just get some sway bars.. struts bars wont do too too much, but it ccould help a lil... nopi, I think has upgraded sway bars with links front an back, for around 250...
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Apr 22, 2004 - 12:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '03 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The best solution above all the parts its thicker rear sway bar. Makes realy big difference
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Apr 23, 2004 - 7:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '02 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
The celi comes with sway bars as standard...ok they are thin but I would leave changing them until last.
Uprate the shocks and springs (lower by 1" or 1.5"). This lowers the center of gravity and improves handling. To get rid of the roll, I would go for a set of front and rear strut bars. They made an enormous difference. Thereafter, you will probably find that you only need to upgrade the sway bar bushes to urethane ones. This is what I have found. Oh yes, make sure you get a decent set of tires. |
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Apr 26, 2004 - 8:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I would say upgrade the sway bars before adding strut tower bars, in my buddies three cars, two of wich hes upgraded completely, iv noticed alot more dif in the sway bars compared to the strut tower bar, whcih there really is minimal change.
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Apr 27, 2004 - 5:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '04 From United Kingdom Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
A company called whiteline also make sway bars - they dont list applications for the ST202 but much of the stuff does fit you might want to investigate that
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