Thread: 04+ suspension

you can drive mine if you want to see if it handles any different than yours

You can make handle as about as good as 2 ton FWD car could handle.

Originally Posted by Taz Magester

so are struts and springs going to make the biggest diffrence? I'm going to do sways too but Just curious where the most change is noticed. All Iv'e really done to mine handling wise is a front stb and I don't really think it did anything... the last roads to where I'm staying right now were probablly the most fun in the grand prix I've ever had, but I still know this thing dosen't handle that great but it's still a good time in the the twisting up and down mountain roads I couldn't imagine driving a real car through them

Springs, sways will make the most different. Then when you get some bigger wheels lower profile tires is were the moneys at..lol

Originally Posted by matt5112

Which is scary at the limits.

Not when you corner flat like I do, I had a blast doing 50mph around 20mph roundabouts this morning.

400# front 350# rear

Next up for suspension, I'm gonna do SFC rails...maybe cross bracing, once I fix the exhaust low hanging.

Was looking under the car today...

Its plausible.

But difficult because of the step between the pinch weld and the rail.

Also the rear rail is recessed.

Something of a similar design to the following would be ideal:



Probably going to get a quote from a local shop for something like that sometime this year.

I really hate hearing the sunroof creak when pulling in and out of the driveway.

Also.... Rear strut tower bar then triangulate it downwards?

Roll cage?

Have it bolt to the sub frame somehow and then run it back and bolt to the rear trailing arm. Basically adding to what it is above. Then have it cris-cross over the exhaust. That would make a huge difference.

I hate how when you hit bumps it pulsates through the car, once I had SFCs in the maxima, it never did that again.

We need aluminum subframe bushings too.

I know roll cage is a bit extreme untill you really got some power and what not...but whats it cost to get one put in? I would say atleast $800 if not twice that lol

nope, in all honesty, I haven't crossed this bridge yet. I want to get the engine part done first then finish the little bits and pieces