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Noob Suspension Question - Sorry Guys

Noob Suspension Question - Sorry Guys

Postby jmcale01 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:00 pm

One of the things that I have always disliked about my 2000 SLE V6 is how much the body rolls on curves...even light curves. Granted the car has 134K miles on it, and the suspension is pretty soft as it is...but I was wondering what would be the best resolution to the body roll issue? Would stiffer shocks help? Can I do it without lowering springs (I don't want to be constantly avoiding speed bumps)? Sway Bars?

I know this is a noob question...but if you guys could help me out with some ideas I would appreciate it!
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Postby SdeA » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:15 pm

TRD RSB best bang for your bucks.
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Postby QuickSEV6 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:28 pm

SdeA wrote:TRD RSB best bang for your bucks.

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Postby LEE337 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:26 am

SdeA wrote:TRD RSB best bang for your bucks.


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Postby Dawgz » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:47 am

SdeA wrote:TRD RSB best bang for your bucks.



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Postby DaZanY4002 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:04 am

SdeA wrote:TRD RSB best bang for your bucks.


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Postby bassthrive » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:04 am

night and day! the car should have come with a bar this thick stock.
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Postby Toy1mzfe » Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:32 am

^^ i still dont have the RSB yet hahaha. but i hear is one of the best mods you can gettttttttt.
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Postby funboy102 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:55 pm

Toy1mzfe, you're riding on coilovers though right? I bet your ride is pretty dang stiff already. With the TRD RSB, I bet one wheel might lift during tight cornering... :D

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Postby jmcale01 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:57 pm

Strut Tower Braces (TRD)....do they make that much of a difference?
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Postby SdeA » Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:37 pm

jmcale01 wrote:Strut Tower Braces (TRD)....do they make that much of a difference?


No, just save your money and get strut/spring or coilover.
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Postby panic » Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:39 pm

With that mileage you may not have any sway bar bushings left.
If true (they decay from mileage, heat, ozone, oil and UV) simply replacing them with new originals or polyurethane will help a lot at minimal expense.

In some cars re-locating the wheel link closer to the shaft stiffens the rate.
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