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Old 09-23-04, 02:08 AM
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Old 09-23-04, 02:22 AM
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my 3 old ones did. dang that was a lot of body roll
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Stock GXL suspension here. Compared to my stock Civic, it feels like I'm on rails.
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I have stock suspension on both my 7's
Old 09-23-04, 03:38 AM
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Yea mines stock. I noticed that when I take my car out its ******* rough, like every little bump I seem to feel, its annoing.

I have no idea what to look for in suspension mods.. right now I could care less, it'll be the last thing I want to upgrade.

1st thing on my checklist is body/engine work.
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I'm running stock suspension on my vert. The only downfall I've had taking turns fast is my tires, big *** 65 profile. They fold like a fat ladies skin.
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well you are going to not want poly urithane bushings then if you don't like how stiff the car is now. Also most to all other suspension upgrades including springs and struts/shocks are going to be more stiff than the stock unless on the tokiko and kyb agx you can adjust them to be more comfortable. I have stock suspension right now and hate it! I just got the energy suspension bushing kit and when I build some money back after spending alot on my engine I will get some of thos kyb gr2's that are on ebay for like 215 bucks and some springs from racing beat witch are about 200 as well and have a pretty descent setup for pretty cheap.
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'89-S5TII-Still factory original suspension @ 171,000 miles. FYI-Original clutch lasted 155,000 miles. Disc still good, but pressure plate became too weak.
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i found a store that has eibachs for like 190 . 00 thats where im getting them from ,, thats like 20 bucks cheaper than anywhere else i have found them
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Stock ? ! ?

Why would you want to do that?
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my cars suspension is still stock im just broke at the moment hell my car is still stock
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my 88 base is all stock down there and I hate it to. Way too old and WAY too soft. The body rolls even on "MasterCraft Avenger GTs", which is not a very sticky tire. I personally will feel defeated until the car manages to pull the inside front tire off of the ground when I accelerate out of the apex of a turn.
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i have right now stock shocks/springs
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I've never seen an FC pick up the inside front tire... man that must be a great feeling. I'm still saddled with stock suspension... engine work comes first
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GZ91Rx7 does.
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ive got 200k on the car and my AAS still works vary well. also my falkins help a little
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Stock vrt suspension sucks but my 91 S5 with adjustables wasnt so bad
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yeah, stock suspension, yeah does aas really work or is it just a thing mazda had? cuz inow the 300zx and toyota supras have it,
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Mines all stock. AAS and all.
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Mine's all stock, took it to the track twice, felt great, but too soft and too much body roll, especially with my 225/45/17 FK-451's. Next time I have a lump of cash lying around I'll get the Racing Beat springs and sways, KYB AGX's, Energy Suspension poly bushings, Corksport front and rear strut tower bars and the Mazdaspeed front lower arm bar. That'll be good for stage 1 anyway.
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Keep your suspension stock until you REALLY learn how to drive. Then, and only then upgrade.
my $.02 worth
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I autocross on stock suspension. Seems to work all right considering its now 16+ years old.
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U think if i run stock suspensions and add sway bars and strut tower bars ( front or front & rear) ...i will have a lot less body roll???
Any advice for less body roll w/o messing wit the shocks ??
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stock minus rear steer
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damn.. suspension is the FIRST thing i plan to upgrade. coilovers, to be exact. i dont see how all of you can put all your money into the motor and body and not touch the suspension..


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