Thinking of Suspension Upgrades? New Lower Pricing for RSS/SharkWerks Components
05-08-2012, 02:58 PM
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replacing the rear toe, dog and LCA with RSS parts really made the back of my car significantly more "planted" than the OEM ... I would highly recommend the RSS parts...
05-08-2012, 04:04 PM
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05-08-2012, 04:17 PM
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Ive done things in stages based upon costs etc ...
phase I: replaced all the rear control arms (except LCA) with RSS, & locking plates
really noticed that the car turned in, and was more stable through corners
phase II: tarret drop links, GMG 1/2 bump steer at front (because RSS doesn't have those parts) and GMG sway bar kit.
I like the new sways ... but have not yet played with settings.
phase III: RSS LCA and RSS front bump steer (replacing GMG)
replacing the OEM rear LCA (which is not shimmable on the 3, as it is on the RS, because that is a split part) really tighten the rear even more, but there is on some surfaces some additional road noise in the cabin.
n.b I replaced the GMG front bump steer kit because I preferred the design of the RSS over the GMG part (which required a part pressed into the wheel carrier bushing)
that's it so far ... from my experience I would recommmend:
1) replace all rear OEM CA's with RSS
2) (for 3's, maybe less for RS) replace rear OEM LCA with RSS, I would probably not replace the fronts, unless it was a primary track (only) car ...
What I would really like to do next is to swap my OEM springs for the OEM 4.0 RS setup!!!
phase I: replaced all the rear control arms (except LCA) with RSS, & locking plates
really noticed that the car turned in, and was more stable through corners
phase II: tarret drop links, GMG 1/2 bump steer at front (because RSS doesn't have those parts) and GMG sway bar kit.
I like the new sways ... but have not yet played with settings.
phase III: RSS LCA and RSS front bump steer (replacing GMG)
replacing the OEM rear LCA (which is not shimmable on the 3, as it is on the RS, because that is a split part) really tighten the rear even more, but there is on some surfaces some additional road noise in the cabin.
n.b I replaced the GMG front bump steer kit because I preferred the design of the RSS over the GMG part (which required a part pressed into the wheel carrier bushing)
that's it so far ... from my experience I would recommmend:
1) replace all rear OEM CA's with RSS
2) (for 3's, maybe less for RS) replace rear OEM LCA with RSS, I would probably not replace the fronts, unless it was a primary track (only) car ...
What I would really like to do next is to swap my OEM springs for the OEM 4.0 RS setup!!!
