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  1. 03-19-2015, 07:48 AM #1
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    Default Suspension Upgrades

    So I'm looking at stiffening up the rear of the car for traction purposes. It sounds like I want all of the following...

    -Rear LCA's
    -Rear Trailing Arms
    -Rear Toe Rods
    -Differential Bushings
    -Cradle Bushings
    -Upper Control Arm Bushings

    I can basically get all of this from BMR but they don't offer a non-adjustable rear LCA in stock size. So would I be better off getting the adjustable ones and setting them up like stock, or just lower the car on something like eibachs? I'm still on stock struts. Is lowering the car going to screw up my 60ft's?
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  2. 03-19-2015, 09:37 AM #2
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    A lot of guys run their cars with stock metal but new bushings and don't have an issue. Are you planning on racing the car all the time? If so, then replace all of it, but IMO, I'd replace bushings and the trailing arms with the non adjustable ones and call it good.

    2009.5 MSM GXP 500ish N/A RWHP. Mods include but aren't limited to: Texas Speed 418 (6.8L) fully forged held together with ARP from top to bottom, PRC 255cc heads, Rick Crawford intake plenum, TB port, polish and tune, Roto-Fab 102mm CAI w/LS7 MAF, Kooks 1-7/8" headers wrapped with DEI, Corsa catless system, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.45 final drive, BMR's complete street bushing kit and sway bars, Eibach Pro Kit, G-Force Axles, running on staggered VMR 710's with Bridgestone RE11 rubber. HSV triple gauge pack with Calais smokers kit mod, V6 tails, debadge/rebadge, V6 door handles, AU black door trim, Maverick Man under hood strut covers, & washer and bolt kit, fully corrected paint thanks to Adams Polishes and my hard work. Built with reliability in mind with some power for those times when you need to pass or go over a big hill. Just a poser, not a racer!
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    My car ran low 11's with all poly in back and new trailing arms, but otherwise is stock. Just depends on what you want to spend your money/time on.

    2009.5 MSM GXP 500ish N/A RWHP. Mods include but aren't limited to: Texas Speed 418 (6.8L) fully forged held together with ARP from top to bottom, PRC 255cc heads, Rick Crawford intake plenum, TB port, polish and tune, Roto-Fab 102mm CAI w/LS7 MAF, Kooks 1-7/8" headers wrapped with DEI, Corsa catless system, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.45 final drive, BMR's complete street bushing kit and sway bars, Eibach Pro Kit, G-Force Axles, running on staggered VMR 710's with Bridgestone RE11 rubber. HSV triple gauge pack with Calais smokers kit mod, V6 tails, debadge/rebadge, V6 door handles, AU black door trim, Maverick Man under hood strut covers, & washer and bolt kit, fully corrected paint thanks to Adams Polishes and my hard work. Built with reliability in mind with some power for those times when you need to pass or go over a big hill. Just a poser, not a racer!
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