Eibach Sportline: What's next?

[Valdez_S550]

Hey guys, I want to get your opinions on what I should do next for suspension. The car feels so much better with the sportlines over stock, but I still feel like it needs something.
So these are the options I'm looking at now:
Steeda subframe braces
sway bars, rear only
Sway bars, front and rear
For the brand on the sway bars I haven't decided, between BMR, Eibach, or Steeda. Also I'm going to order the steeda diff bushings soon.

I would like to do everything but I don't track my car so I just want what's going to give a more solid feel.

Thanks, Daniel

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[NightmareMoon]

Shocks.

 

[daltron]

Hey guys, I want to get your opinions on what I should do next for suspension. The car feels so much better with the sportlines over stock, but I still feel like it needs something.
So these are the options I'm looking at now:
Steeda subframe braces
sway bars, rear only
Sway bars, front and rear
For the brand on the sway bars I haven't decided, between BMR, Eibach, or Steeda. Also I'm going to order the steeda diff bushings soon.

I would like to do everything but I don't track my car so I just want what's going to give a more solid feel.

Thanks, Daniel

Substantially more money, but aftermarket wheels and tires will make a night and day difference. My first two non-HP mods were Sportlines and 295 MPSS squared and it completely transformed the car. These front heavy cars LOVE a wide setup in the front. Even stepping up to a 275 or 285 squared difference would be huge.

 

[tj@steeda]

Daniel - what are your long term plans for the car? That will help us guide you on your next mod.

The Steeda Subframe Braces are a great addition for reducing wheel hop, provide better handling for more stable cornering.

The Steeda Pro Action Shocks & Struts will also provide you with better handling with exceptional ride quality.

Shoot me a note to [email protected] with your budget & long term plans and let's see what we can do for you.

Best Regards,

TJ

 

[Rebellion]

I would do sways for last...I'd do dampers, bmr cradle lockout or steeda stop the hop kit, and vertical links. After that, drive around a few weeks and then decide if you want sways or not.

The sways are more of tuning and adjustment tool, and I think it's usefulness depends on your ability at cornering and how much you are willing to compromise traction. I don't think I'm at the level that I can fully take advantage of thicker sway bars (yet). Very likely that you'll reach your limits on the tires before the sway bars, IMO.

 

[Valdez_S550]

That's for the responses!
I would love to do new struts but don't know how much difference they would make in ride quality. I have the regular non pp gt struts. I'm really just looking for a sportier feel to the car. I've had two Subaru STI's and those cars felt like they're on rails compared to this car. The springs made a huge difference but it's not quite there.

 

[Niz55]

Sportlines match up really good with shocks with firm compression. Wait for bilstiens.

I have tried ford racing struts shocks, Koni and steeda on sportlines spring and my pick was FRPP. They have more compression than factory pp but still need little more to match nicely with the sportlines. Also, rebound is important specially for the rear pp shocks.

I just sold my Ridetech and installed sportlines and pp shocks again and the car feels soo loose and floaty. Coming from a good coilover will defiantly spoile you.

 

[BlownStang15]

Sportlines match up really good with shocks with firm compression. Wait for bilstiens.

I have tried ford racing struts shocks, Koni and steeda on sportlines spring and my pick was FRPP. They have more compression than factory pp but still need little more to match nicely with the sportlines. Also, rebound is important specially for the rear pp shocks.

I just sold my Ridetech and installed sportlines and pp shocks again and the car feels soo loose and floaty. Coming from a good coilover will defiantly spoile you.

Why did you remove the Ridetech's out of interest?

 

[Niz55]

had about 6k in dental bills. I needed the money to fix my teeth. They were the best coilovers i had.

 

[Valdez_S550]

Sportlines match up really good with shocks with firm compression. Wait for bilstiens.

I have tried ford racing struts shocks, Koni and steeda on sportlines spring and my pick was FRPP. They have more compression than factory pp but still need little more to match nicely with the sportlines. Also, rebound is important specially for the rear pp shocks.

I just sold my Ridetech and installed sportlines and pp shocks again and the car feels soo loose and floaty. Coming from a good coilover will defiantly spoile you.

Do you know when bilstien will come out with products for our cars?

 

[Niz55]

I called and they said mid next year.

Steedas sub frame connectors is a great upgrade same goes to their sway bars.

 

[tj@steeda]

I called and they said mid next year.

Steedas sub frame connectors is a great upgrade same goes to their sway bars.

Thank you for the support ... & yes, they are great products :cheers:

Best Regards,

TJ

 

[Norm Peterson]

I would do sways for last...I'd do dampers, bmr cradle lockout or steeda stop the hop kit, and vertical links. After that, drive around a few weeks and then decide if you want sways or not.

The sways are more of tuning and adjustment tool, and I think it's usefulness depends on your ability at cornering and how much you are willing to compromise traction. I don't think I'm at the level that I can fully take advantage of thicker sway bars (yet). Very likely that you'll reach your limits on the tires before the sway bars, IMO.

This ↑↑↑ since the springs have already been changed.

Shocks & struts, and wider wheels with better tires both stand in line ahead of sta-bars. Shocks & struts that better suit the spring rates will do good things for the "composure" of your car's handling behavior, and can even improve the ride if the damping curves are right.

When you do get around to upgrading bars, choose adjustable bars for both front and rear so that you can tune the handling to what you prefer (the process isn't all that difficult).


Norm

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