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Old December-10th-2002, 03:04 PM
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Suspension setup

I was thinking about how I should upgrade the suspension in my 2001 Pro. This is what I came up with: tokico shocks(whenever they decide to release them), eibach pro kit, 21.5mm rear swaybar, and a strutbar(any sujuastions?). I am also going to throw some focal f-5 rims with yokahama rubbers. Is this setup a good one and wil it work all together?

Also, is there a front swaybar for the Pro?
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Old December-10th-2002, 03:47 PM
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IMO, Koni > Tokico, 21.5mm sway might be too big for your car and tear the mounting points, strut bars have been proven to be for a large part ineffective, and finally Focal rims are heavy and most are ugly too. I think Bilstein or Koni shocks, Eibach springs, AWR rear sway, Energy bushings, and some lightweight rims would be tasty!
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Old December-10th-2002, 06:54 PM
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I have 18" Focal F5 with Apex springs. The tires are nearly shot after a year and a half. Tires are worn bad on the inside edges up front and outer edges in the rear.

Just some food for thought.

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Old December-10th-2002, 07:18 PM
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camber adjustment

did you adjust your camber after you lowered your car? thats almost defanitely the reason your tires are shot on the inside, not because of the rims or springs.
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Old December-10th-2002, 07:23 PM
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yup

camber was adjusted as much as possible.
now what, a camber kit?

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Old December-10th-2002, 11:45 PM
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Still sounds like you have too much negative camber in front and too much positive camber in back
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Old December-11th-2002, 12:26 AM
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Hey ProtegeKing, what material did you use for your grille?
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