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Old 05-02-2018, 04:04 PM
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Looking to upgrade my suspension

09 Sport

Looking to upgrade my suspension, what do I need?

Front Upper Strut Bar
Front Lower Strut bar
Rear Upper Strut bar
Rear Lower Strut Bar
Sway Bars
H bar

Anything else am I missing?
 
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Old 05-02-2018, 09:04 PM
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Tires, wheels, and tire pressure
 
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Old 05-03-2018, 09:09 AM
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Tire pressure
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Notice I didn't say springs. Some folks have loved swift springs, but the consensus more recently seems to be the springs are fine for a light car and better dampers improve the bouncy ride. I haven't tried myself. Of course if you want to ride lower, springs are the answer.

Wouldn't go overboard on the strut bars. Not as a first step. Most people think the upper front bar is a waste of time because in this car the fire wall connects the strut towers. I could see the rear strut bar making a big difference but personally I could not live with a big bar through the cargo hold!!
 
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Old 05-03-2018, 10:57 AM
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I don't think there is a lower strut bar in the front, but there is a front suspension brace that stiffens the chassis quite a bit. I've been window-shopping ideas for my 09'. It would really depend on what you want to do, whether you want to lower it, track it, daily driver it, etc...
 
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