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Old 09-25-2006, 09:40 AM   #11
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A word of warning:

EvM's Watts-Link and Maximum Motorsports Coil-Over kits have an major incompatability in the mounting locations. There is a thread over at CC.com detailing the issue. Just a heads up for people who already have coil-overs.
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Old 09-25-2006, 12:36 PM   #12
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what about griggs coilover kits? any compatiblity problems? Would I even notice the difference between the panhard bar and the watts link on the street?
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Old 09-25-2006, 01:20 PM   #13
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what about griggs coilover kits? any compatiblity problems?
Don't know, I've never used their products.

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Would I even notice the difference between the panhard bar and the watts link on the street?
No, if you drive within legal reason.
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What do you consider within reason jk

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I had their V brace (mounts just in front of the radiator) on my GT and for such a small and insignificant pieces of metal, it made a very noticable difference. The front of the car felt like it had a little less give to it going through turns.
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Old 09-27-2006, 01:27 PM   #16
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Really. Well I just order front coil overs from MM but still hesitate about the rear suspension? I really like the Tri-Link and I will probably go with that but the watts link and not being able to mount MM's rear coil-overs is a little troubling sense that's what I was going use. I might just get the MM panhard bar and EVM's TriLink with 225 or 250 rear coilover springs and 325 or 350 front coil over spings.
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Old 09-27-2006, 03:17 PM   #17
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Minimum 350 Front / 225 Rear Maximum

Anything above 225#'s in the rear with their "Sport" valved Bilsteins and it will "pogo" over bridge seams. You can't go wrong with the Tri-Link/MM PHB combination. I have it on my car and the only complaint is my 315 wide tires rub the fenderwell at full compression.
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Old 09-27-2006, 03:20 PM   #18
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I have Bilstein heavy duty's up front. Is this a problem?

Should I replace them for sports? What's the real difference?

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Old 09-27-2006, 06:52 PM   #19
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I have Bilstein heavy duty's up front. Is this a problem?

Should I replace them for sports? What's the real difference?
From MM? Are they coil-overs?

The only difference between the shocks is valving. The "heavier" shocks/struts are for springs with a high rate. Because the larger springs can exert a greater amount of pressure you'll need a shock that can control the jounce and rebound of the suspension.
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Old 09-28-2006, 07:09 AM   #20
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The shocks are just the regular heavy duty's not MM sports. I ordered 350 spring rate and will use 250 spring rate for the rear. I called and talked with MM. I love those guys, they are so knowledgable.
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