What to start with, Tires, Shocks, Sway Bar, or other? |
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What to start with, Tires, Shocks, Sway Bar, or other? |
newto914s |
Mar 16 2006, 08:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 561 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Thornton, CO Member No.: 1,663 |
If you only had like $200-$300 to throw at your car, what would you start with? It runs fine, I just want to start making some upgrades, slowly.
Goals wize, very spirited daily driving, hopefully do some autocrossing this year, and down the road some track time(like a year or two) What i've got 2.0 d-jet KYB(Kill Your Back) shocks, around 30k miles old #140 welt. springs(I think all the way around, definatly in the back) 165r15 Sears (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) tires(with a lot of tread left) No sway bars(I know, it's a 76 with no bars) Thanks guys, Samson |
anthony |
Mar 16 2006, 09:05 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
1st sticky tires
2nd shocks (Bilstein or Koni) 3rd 19mm front sway bar (should be a good match if you do indeed have 140lb. rear springs) 4th turbo tie rods 5th refresh bushings if needed (insert an alignment anywhere along the way if needed) |
TROJANMAN |
Mar 16 2006, 09:10 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
tires
sway bar shocks |
GS9146Driver |
Mar 16 2006, 09:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 23-February 04 From: Collinsville, OK Member No.: 1,706 |
My daily fun machine is a '74 1.8 and what a difference it made to replace the 165SR15 Michelin XZX radials w/ Goodyear Eagle HP 195 65R15's. It has 100lbs. rear springs and no front sway bar and it was scary w/ those stock size treads. Now it still leans in hard turns, but it is much more predictable. I AX'd it last year, what a blast. The Goodyears I put on maintained the proper circumference so the speedo and rpm are still normal. Some guys like to put lower profile tires, but you will be turning more rpm for the same highway speed and the speedo will be off.
Later you could add a front swaybar to lessen the roll. Good luck, George |
hybridhunter |
Mar 16 2006, 09:32 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 11-March 06 From: IN, NC Member No.: 5,705 |
Tires are always the first place to start for AX.
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Allan |
Mar 16 2006, 09:41 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) But you'll be hard pressed to get a good set of tires for that price... |
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newto914s |
Mar 16 2006, 11:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 561 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Thornton, CO Member No.: 1,663 |
With mounting & shipping your right, probably closer to $400.
I would think for ride comfort shocks would come first. Koni yellows up front and a used stock Sway bar. Then for round two, before the AX, fork-up the cash for new rubber. But maybe this is just my back speaking |
Dr. Roger |
Mar 17 2006, 01:07 AM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
ebay has the 195 50 15's
kumho ecsta's for $46 ea. toyo proxes for $60 ea. |
newto914s |
Mar 17 2006, 11:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 561 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Thornton, CO Member No.: 1,663 |
Yea, I'm not sure how I feel about buying tires off Ebay. with tires I like to get the extra road hazard stuff. I've awoken to too many flats on new tires to not spend the extra couple of bucks
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sk8kat1 |
Mar 17 2006, 12:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
best price I found for koni yellow is 175.00 ea at paragon ...but free shipping!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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Spoke |
Mar 17 2006, 02:08 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,052 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Try www.tirerack.com Spoke |
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jhadler |
Mar 17 2006, 02:31 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
I think the progession is close....
But for me, I'd list the items in a slightly differnt order, given the condition of the car as stated. 1. Shocks. Doing anything else to the suspension with bad shocks will make it really difficult to see any real gains. The KYB's are definitely not the WORST shocks around, but my experience with them made me REALLY appreaciate good shocks when I got them. Litterally transformed the car. And unlike tires, which you'll have to replace on a regular basis, shocks are usually a one-time purchase. 2. Tires. After the shocks are done, you'll really be able to notice the difference in tires. Until then, the tires are just round rubber bands that you use to keep from denting your rims on potholes. 3. Sway Bar. A 19mm weltmeister would be just about right. And while it may not be the BEST design (like the Tarrett), it's perfectly good and functional, and cheaper. And used ones always seem to pop up...('cause the buy the tarrett...) 4. Bushings. That is, if they're not already shot. If they are, then replace them [B]first[\B]. If the suspension is moving around nothing else you do will make it any better. And as a matter of fact, if you have blown bushings, stiffening up the suspension will only make that problem MORE of a problem... You can probably find a set of used Bilstiens or Konis for less than the cheapest market price... Heck, even the Boge's would be better than the KYB's... Man I -hated- those KYB shocks... -Josh2 |
ClayPerrine |
Mar 17 2006, 02:34 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,820 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Actually, I would recommend that you start with the nut that holds the steering wheel. Improve that until you can drive the current setup at the limit, THEN upgrade the car. And while you are upgrading the driver, you can save money to upgrade the car.
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