My car has about 80-90k on this set of OEM replacement struts/shocks now and I'm going to replace them.
I've read a bunch on the FE5 kits and that seems the way to go.
HOWEVER, I do want a good amount of performance out of this thing as far as handling goes. Would some kind of Konis be a better option? I do not want to go coilovers.
This car has Eibach lowering springs as it sits on Sparco wheels with fresh Continental DW tires.
Also, while I'm doing struts/shocks, what else can I add that will improve the handling on this without spending a fortune? Do strut braces help much? What else can I do? Thanks in advance
Forgot to mention that I would like to do some Autocross at some point in this cars life. I might have to save up for the Pedders it looks like, but I don't know...
Sounds good to me. Are the upgraded sway bars worth that much in these cars? Plan on doing strut tower brace and wondered if the rear sway bar was worthwhile. I'm completely going over this car; it's worn out.
Rear bar is more worth it over the strut bar specially for autoX cause it keeps the rear more stable, something the ions lack. Personally I get nothing from the strut brace but it looks good and in theory it should do something. LSD and rotated mounts are great upgrade and Powell cabs are good too when ya have the cash.
Could you guys post links to both the strut and rear bars you're talking about/have? While upgrading my suspension I might as well looking into them at least for consideration.
Further, this YYZ plug and play kit from CED - is it just an upgrade to FE5 or are those also lowering springs? Description doesn't say. Thanks again for all the help!
powellracing have the better rear bars but they aren't cheap. The hardcore is 250 and the XXX is 285 plus shipping. I plan on getting: ZZP Rear Sway Bar
Not sure where the strut bars are from I got one used.
I believe the YYZ are a slight drop like an inch to inch and half on a rl. If you are putting them in a normal ion it will be a large drop.
You're awesome 1313, thanks for all the info! Maybe I'll just contact CES and inquire about the drop on the plug & play kit. As you said, if there's even "just" at 1" drop it will be a huge drop from my ION stock height compared to your Redlines.
Ahh crap, as usual us Canadians get the short end of the stick. Looks like CES doesn't ship to Canada. You guys think it's hard just GETTING parts for your cars, try living up here and not even being able to get them even if we FIND them!
Ahh crap, as usual us Canadians get the short end of the stick. Looks like CES doesn't ship to Canada. You guys think it's hard just GETTING parts for your cars, try living up here and not even being able to get them even if we FIND them!
Get the zzp LCA'S If you factor in the powell cabs and spherical bushings is actually cheaper and the zzp arms have more availability for replacement parts and bushings, however they are backorderd right now at zzp.
Get yhe zzp LCA'S If you factor in the powell cabs and spherical bushings is actually cheaper and the zzp arms have more availability for repalcmet parts and bushings, however they are backorderd right now at zzp.
Most likely you will need 2 of ION Redline Upper Strut Mount Kit CED242183[/QUOTE]
Because yours will be junk. Unless you are goin with cobalt springs you won't need the adapter kit.
Mine is finshed, I did have a brake caliper brack bolt sheer off under some hard braking so TITAN is down for a day, But the ride was leaps and bounds better, I found my self reaching the limits of my NT05 tires (very cold summer day @ 60f) which I can honestly say was the first time I have ever reached that point in the ownership of the car., I also no longer rub from lock to lock
Decided what I'm going to order for this thing. Most likely in the next 3-4 weeks, possibly earlier.
-YYZ package from CED (to replace my old, tired Tein springs(no they're not eibachs like I said))
-Powell XXX rear sway bar
-ZZP control arms
-Subframe Connectors
AND - Some ZZP Stage 1 axles to hopefully eliminate this vibration under acceleration. Then, other than some slicks, I should be ready to do some road carving
The axels are napa brand re-labeled. Youre better off with the GM performance upgrade.
Also get rotated tranny mounts. Those will help better than the axels.
Not if the axles are the cause of the vibration, but rotated mounts are just good to have anyway. I just put my GM stage2 axles in, crazy diameter diff.
Yeah i juts replaced my axles they were the cuase of my vibration and more than likely the issues with my wheel bearing dying, make sure torrque things to spec
I put all of ZZP's solid mount in already, as well as the rotated front/rear tranny mount. I did all of that when I replaced the slave cylinder/TOB and master cylinder a few weeks ago.
I'm almost positive it's my axles that are making the vibration. I will order some next week and put them in.
Also spoke to John Powell via email and he suggested I use the alloy FE5 control arms with his bushings, so that is what I will be doing.
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