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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
What are the "staples" for making the car handle even better, bracing included. For Fox body Mustangs it was sub frame connectors, front strut tower brace and better springs.
What's this car's secret to "slot car" handling?
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A good alignment is something that should be done off the showroom floor IMO.
Tires of course make a huge difference. Emphasis should be on tire
compound, not just wider tires.
The rest of it depends on how you plan to use the car.
For a "fun" daily driver I personally would do:
1. alignment (camber bolts at the least, possibly rear LCAs to get it perfect)
2. good summer tires (michelin PSS are a good option for a DD)
3. good springs (perhaps RCE Yellows)
4. good dampers (Bilstein HD or Koni Yellow)
5. rear subframe bushings and MAYBE a few others
That's really it. For a more track focused car I'd look into good quality coilovers with camber plates and as many bushings as I can. Then track time.
With regards to springs...there's a lot of talk about them negatively impacting handling and I think that's true most of time. But they're not all the same. Naturally I like our RCE Yellow and Tarmac springs, but Swifts and Eibach Pro-kit are okay too.
- Andy