 New Tire = Traction = Body Roll = Need new Shocks, = :( |
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 Aug 13, 2004 - 2:09 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 30, '02 From Austin Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
well i just got new tires put on, nothing expensive and i just realized how much body roll i have on my car which leads me to believe i need new shocks. The weird thing is i never noticed it before with my old tires which i wore out to the wires.
The only logical conclusino i can come up with is taht since i had no traction with my old tire, they sled with the turn and i couldn't notice the body roll as much because not much grip and since i get Alot more grip with these tire, the body roll is much more noticable. So i guess i need to shell out some money for new shock and while im at i, i think i'll drop it down a inch or so. Any ideas on what shocks will stabalize my car without sacrafising comfort that much. dunno just thought i'd share my experience. kthanxbye 
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Aug 13, 2004 - 2:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
The easiest, most common, cheapist.. Sporline springs, and then KYB gr2's .. That should only cost aroudn 400 bucks.. then put on your self, will make a big dif.. Also Look into some upgraded sway bars.. you can get a front and rear set from nopionline, for around 240 .. That will be a sweet set up.
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Aug 13, 2004 - 2:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
check the tire pressure. If it's too low it'll feel like body roll. --------------------  Project ST204.5 99.88946% complete... |
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Aug 13, 2004 - 2:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Austin Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
quick question.....these are the 2 sway bars they offer for front and back. Are they both gona hook up under the car, cuz it seems from the pic that they are oddly shaped to be able to hook up in the engine bay. Unless it is a generic pic they are showing, which i doubt??
http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/dsp_la...echswaybars.jpg |
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Aug 13, 2004 - 2:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Austin Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i actually thought about that when i was driving to work .... will check it when i go back home...thanks. |
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Aug 14, 2004 - 7:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
your new tires need time to break in, so that the lubricant used to prevent sticking to the mold it was created from, can wear off. Your tires wont preform optimally till this happens; this should take about 500 miles of easy driving.
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Aug 14, 2004 - 8:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The sway bars attach to the suspension components underneath the car. You are thinking of strut bars. -------------------- 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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Aug 14, 2004 - 8:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Yeah they both hook right up under your car.. You already have front and rear, you will just use these to replace yours, there thicker so they will work better.. Also I think that is a general pic.. i think Im getting some with in the next week.. |
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