suspension techniques springs and front sway bar, p-s-t.com poly graphite bushing kit for the front, and saved the best inner tie rod ends i could find. slotted strut assembly mounts on the shock towers to give more caster and camber. cut part of frame and strut rod mount so it wont rub at full travel. will take more pics when weather allows it. front end is allll better
anyone have any suggestions on what to do for my worn out rear?


suspension install


how do you like the steelies?



gamble

 

You could always replace the stock rear with independent.

 

silly fc guys

 

http://www.wheelspecs.com/rides/vehi...sVehiclesID=53
updated my rides page

again, whats the best suggestion for the rear?

 

They look great!

 

steelies look real good.

So whatcha wanna do with the rear? Are you saying the bushings are worn out?

 

yeah the bushings in the rear are shot. ive read that the softer the better as far as the rear bushings go. should i just get stock rubber ones and grease em real good?

the steelies are a little sneaky hehe
the stock inners were mounted on a 7" wide outer. ive got 235/50's in the rear

 

Nice, what are those wheels off of? Any idea where to get them?

I wouldnt replace the rear bushings unless they are damaged. Softer the better is right.

 

i have no idea who did the wheels. the wheels are stock 1st gen wheels with an unknown outer. theyre still hubcentric which is spiffy. they arent exactly light though
ive heard of people actually drilling holes in rear bushings, is that true?

 

looks good. i bet it feels even better handling wise.

how do you like the set up. and any chance you might tell us the cost?

thanks

 

well i havent autocrossed it yet but it feels much better

illuminas were 430 shipped from shox.com
bushings were 169 shipped from ww.p-s-t.com
had the sway bar layin around (155 at mazdatrix)
had the springs layin around (204 at mazdatrix)

 

Very cool, I was gonna clue you in on that. Yes only on the upper link bushings cause theyre the ones that cause the binding. If you need details on how to lemme know.

 

well i'll let you know how the car feels

did a little google action and found what looks to be promising for a coilover setup in the rear. what do you think?

also is there anything cheaper as far as caster/camber plates than the gc setup for 265?

 

Where did you find the Coilovers for the rear at? You cant bring up something like that and not tell us where you found it.

 

it would appear your website is down gamble san
or maybe its just me............

 

It doesn't work for me either, and I want to see!

 

its workin now i believe

damn i meant to post that link to rear setup. its the nascar style ive heard about. never seen it in person or pics of it being used even, but it looks like an idea....
http://www.carrerashocks.com/CoilOverKitPage.htm

 

it could work. It doesnt look that hard. Any idea if it would work with illumina or koni shocks? They something about them have to be slotted for the o-rings.

 

anyone?