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Old 08-05-2014, 09:04 PM   #23
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I want to upgrade my suspension so that I can run my car as a somewhat comfortable daily driver, but also be able to take it to track days every month or two and have it perform well. I think many of you would agree, keeping stock shocks and doing an upgrade like this: http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/ft-8...-kit-1152.html won't cut it for track at least. I have a few options in mind (see below) and I would really appreciate some constructive responses.

*I understand that yes it is non-adjustable vs. adjustable. Keeping that in mind I really have no idea how often I would actually adjust ride height realistically. If there is a better option than the ones I have listed below please offer the suggestion so I can take it into account. Thank you.

Would really like to hear from @Racecomp Engineering @CSG David @CSG Mike and @FT-86 SpeedFactory

1) Bilstein B8 Package(RCE Yellow) - http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/bils...llow-1421.html

2) Bilstein B8 Package(RCE Tarmac) - http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/bils...rmac-1422.html

3) Bilstein B8 Package(Pro-Kit) - http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/bils...-kit-1424.html

4) Bilstein B8 Package(Sportline) - http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/bils...line-1423.html

5) Bilstein B14 PSS Coilovers - http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/bils...vers-1216.html

6) Skunk2 Pro-C Coilovers - http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/skun...vers-1725.html

7) KW V1 Coilovers - http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/kw-v...vers-1001.html

8) Fortune Auto V5 500 Series- http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/fort...lover-206.html

What should I go with?
I'm gonna tell you what you don't want to hear. You're gonna get what you pay for.

If it were me, I'd keep the stock suspension, and get rear LCAs, front camber plates, a good alignment, and run it that way.

Cheap coilovers will NOT improve performance (no matter what people tell you); they're strictly useful for dropping the car. Springs on stock dampers, while not a bad medium, will not increase performance as much as getting a proper alignment.

Bonus: Camber plates and rear LCAs will not be outgrown, even if you go to top shelf dampers, you will be re-using these parts.

If you insist on spending more money, then I'd get RaceSeng CasCam plates, SPL Rear LCAs, and Swift Spec-R springs on stock dampers. We can package all this together for you, and is actually the exact setup that is on our car at the moment.
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