subframes/adjustables

Shorty · 05-14-2006, 09:15 PM

ok money is not going to allow for all the things that i want to do before the Dragon Run. so question is what is going to be more beneficial.

subframes or rear adjustable shocks? i already have adjustables on the front.

problem i am having now is that the rear is bad to break lose in hard curves. i believe that most of this is coming from the low profile tires. any thoughts or suggestions.

Got Boost? · 05-14-2006, 09:50 PM

i dunno, i think subframes would be your best bet here

TheJeanyus · 05-15-2006, 02:14 AM

SFCs.

Italian LX · 05-15-2006, 03:14 AM

Assuming that you have stock rear shocks, my experience says that the rear shocks would be the better investment out of the two for road handling.

Shorty · 05-15-2006, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Italian LX

Assuming that you have stock rear shocks, my experience says that the rear shocks would be the better investment out of the two for road handling.

kyb stock replacements. i have just got to get this thing from breaking lose so easy in the turns. my car has far to much Dragon Run

potential.

Shorty · 05-15-2006, 08:58 PM

to not start another thread...Nitto's run a little smaller than most. is that correct? i dont have enough tire to fill the fender and cant go to a 275/35/18 because i will go back to having scrubbing issues. so i want to go to 265/40/18 which is supposed to be a 26.1 tire. i dont want to ruin my street gear with too tall a tire. any opinions.

QWKSNKE · 05-16-2006, 05:03 AM

Only the drag radials run smaller. from what we have seen on our cars the 555 street tires seem to be on par with other manufacturers

Shorty · 05-16-2006, 02:55 PM

that narrows it down anyway. thanks

Craig K. · 05-16-2006, 05:36 PM

You need to learn to drive the gas pedal as if an egg is under your foot.
I have KYB gas adjust on my '85, and if you stomp on it hard through a fast turn it will light up the tire / tires depending on how good the posi is working, I think that this is actually fun to swing out the back end of the car at 85+MPH and counter steer though it

Depending on how old the rear shocks are, I would look more towards the SFC's.

Shorty · 05-16-2006, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig K.

You need to learn to drive the gas pedal as if an egg is under your foot.
I have KYB gas adjust on my '85, and if you stomp on it hard through a fast turn it will light up the tire / tires depending on how good the posi is working, I think that this is actually fun to swing out the back end of the car at 85+MPH and counter steer though it

Depending on how old the rear shocks are, I would look more towards the SFC's.

i do enjoy swinging it around a little just not sure if i will the same will a very steep bluff on the other side.

it looks as if we are going out of town this weekend (not by choice) so neither of the two may not get done.

05-14-2006, 09:15 PM	#1
Shorty Pr0j3ct P1mp T1t3, y0! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere wondering why Crimson stole my avatar Posts: 2,022	subframes/adjustables ok money is not going to allow for all the things that i want to do before the Dragon Run. so question is what is going to be more beneficial. subframes or rear adjustable shocks? i already have adjustables on the front. problem i am having now is that the rear is bad to break lose in hard curves. i believe that most of this is coming from the low profile tires. any thoughts or suggestions.

05-14-2006, 09:50 PM	#2
Got Boost? Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 50	Re: subframes/adjustables i dunno, i think subframes would be your best bet here

05-15-2006, 02:14 AM	#3
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Re: subframes/adjustables SFCs. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

05-15-2006, 03:14 AM	#4
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: subframes/adjustables Assuming that you have stock rear shocks, my experience says that the rear shocks would be the better investment out of the two for road handling. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

05-15-2006, 08:58 PM	#6
Shorty Pr0j3ct P1mp T1t3, y0! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere wondering why Crimson stole my avatar Posts: 2,022	Re: subframes/adjustables to not start another thread...Nitto's run a little smaller than most. is that correct? i dont have enough tire to fill the fender and cant go to a 275/35/18 because i will go back to having scrubbing issues. so i want to go to 265/40/18 which is supposed to be a 26.1 tire. i dont want to ruin my street gear with too tall a tire. any opinions. __________________ 93 GT----225rwhp/287rwtq--------1/4 mile= (but getting better)

05-16-2006, 05:03 AM	#7
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: subframes/adjustables Only the drag radials run smaller. from what we have seen on our cars the 555 street tires seem to be on par with other manufacturers __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

05-16-2006, 02:55 PM	#8
Shorty Pr0j3ct P1mp T1t3, y0! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere wondering why Crimson stole my avatar Posts: 2,022	Re: subframes/adjustables that narrows it down anyway. thanks __________________ 93 GT----225rwhp/287rwtq--------1/4 mile= (but getting better)

05-16-2006, 05:36 PM	#9
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: subframes/adjustables You need to learn to drive the gas pedal as if an egg is under your foot. I have KYB gas adjust on my '85, and if you stomp on it hard through a fast turn it will light up the tire / tires depending on how good the posi is working, I think that this is actually fun to swing out the back end of the car at 85+MPH and counter steer though it Depending on how old the rear shocks are, I would look more towards the SFC's. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS