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OnionTou 01-29-2014 08:59 AM

Coilovers or bracing?
 
I'm curious what do you guys think is a better step in my car's development?

This is my weekend/spririted driving/amateur autocross/amateur trackcar/2nd car (when my daily driver is unavailable). It doesn't have to be super street friendly/or overly track oriented. Something of a middleground.

So far I've done:
Wheels and Tires (18" Yokohama Neova AD08)
Slotted Rotors (still stock size)
Pads (Carbotech XP12)
Brake Fluid/Brake Lines
Exhaust (Invidia N1)

Right now I'm up for chassis or suspension.

I'm thinking on going for a midprice suspension (around $2000), but I've noticed that for the same amount of money I could do springs, camber bolts/plates (whatever I need to get my alignment right) and brace the heck out of the car (strut tower bars, sway bars, all sorts of bracing).

Oh, and I forgot to mention, roads here are bumpy, speedbumps, potholes, you name it, we got it.

What do you guys think is a better step for an amateur autocrosser?

JDKane527 01-29-2014 12:00 PM

Coilovers, then bracing if needed.

donutfilling 01-29-2014 03:09 PM

Get a well balanced set of coilovers.
Bracing will not make as big a difference and they can be used to fine tune your car alter on.

mrk1 01-29-2014 03:20 PM

Coilovers will certainly make a larger difference but bracing shouldn't be over looked. When done correctly bracing will tighten the "5th spring" of the car, the chassis.

And when I say correctly I just mean the well designed braces not bling factor ones.

CSG David 01-29-2014 05:15 PM

PM'd you back! :thumbsup:


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