Track rat with $500 budget for suspension

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  • Slick92GS-R
    Mod Crazy
    • Apr 2005
    • 662

    #1

    Track rat with $500 budget for suspension

    right now car is absolutely virgin and will not street be driven. need to get started on suspension. i want a solid base with this budget and of course with the intentions of upgrading as the year progresses.
    For wheels: Will be using 15x7 et37. 215/50's front & rear
    -- can i hear your ideas ? thanks
    --Hayden--
    '87 325 coupe- Trak Rat
    '93 318is- 4cyl's of fury
    '92 Integra GS-R--yeah, its fast..
    www.G2IC.com

  • kencopperwheat
    King of Kegstands
    • Oct 2003
    • 14396

    #2
    You want a COMPLETE suspension for $500!?
    Originally posted by Gruelius
    and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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    • Slick92GS-R
      Mod Crazy
      • Apr 2005
      • 662

      #3
      Originally posted by kencopperwheat
      You want a COMPLETE suspension for $500!?
      lol.. shit !! ..if i could find it ....
      i'm thinking a spring /shock combo or spring/sway bar combo ..
      --Hayden--
      '87 325 coupe- Trak Rat
      '93 318is- 4cyl's of fury
      '92 Integra GS-R--yeah, its fast..
      www.G2IC.com

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      • kencopperwheat
        King of Kegstands
        • Oct 2003
        • 14396

        #4
        You're not going to find springs and shocks for $500... especially ones that would be on a dedicated track car.
        Originally posted by Gruelius
        and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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        • jajou318
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Jan 2005
          • 1023

          #5
          I doubt that these will fulfill your track car needs but Vogtland Sprins w/ Koni's for about $550. I am planning on getting these over the summer.

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          • schnitzer teil-jäger
            Mod Crazy
            • Oct 2003
            • 661

            #6
            take the 500.00 and replace all the worn out bushings, arms, bearings etc.
            w

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            • ///M Powered
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Jan 2004
              • 1109

              #7
              Originally posted by schnitzer teil-jäger
              take the 500.00 and replace all the worn out bushings, arms, bearings etc.
              w
              Word.

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              • Digitalwave
                is a poseur
                • Oct 2003
                • 6277

                #8
                Damn, Koni SA shocks are over $700 alone! And if you are even considering tracking a car with lowering springs and stock shocks... :shock:

                RISING EDGE

                Let's drive fast and have fun.

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                • Slick92GS-R
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Apr 2005
                  • 662

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Digitalwave
                  Damn, Koni SA shocks are over $700 alone! And if you are even considering tracking a car with lowering springs and stock shocks... :shock:
                  that bad huh. ?.. guess i'll have to sell more m&m's at the traffic light then :D
                  --Hayden--
                  '87 325 coupe- Trak Rat
                  '93 318is- 4cyl's of fury
                  '92 Integra GS-R--yeah, its fast..
                  www.G2IC.com

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                  • Slick92GS-R
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Apr 2005
                    • 662

                    #10
                    Originally posted by schnitzer teil-jäger
                    take the 500.00 and replace all the worn out bushings, arms, bearings etc.
                    w
                    thats a great idea. certainly the most logical.
                    --Hayden--
                    '87 325 coupe- Trak Rat
                    '93 318is- 4cyl's of fury
                    '92 Integra GS-R--yeah, its fast..
                    www.G2IC.com

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                    • JRowe
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 352

                      #11
                      I saw some FK springs for sale over on e30tech for $80. I'm currently running these with bilsteins and like them alot. That might be a good, low budget start. For more info check my review of them.

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                      • Bavarian3
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Dec 2003
                        • 1230

                        #12
                        For $500.00 you can do two driving schools... then you can decide what suspension you need...

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                        • ToplessE30
                          R3V Elite
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 4791

                          #13
                          You can always purchased somewhat used suspension parts. If you're budget is that tight.
                          Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport

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                          • hamann318is
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 3382

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Digitalwave
                            Damn, Koni SA shocks are over $700 alone! And if you are even considering tracking a car with lowering springs and stock shocks... :shock:
                            The SA's are only 80 dollars... over his budget. I haven't checked prices since last year though.
                            The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

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                            • AdironRider
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Dec 2004
                              • 3491

                              #15
                              If this is going to be a dedicated track rat Id get all the bushings, etc as mentioned above first before you even contemplate lowering the car.
                              Back to my roots

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