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1. sway bars front first( best bang for the buck) is there a big difference between brands, prices go from 390 to 570... the one's i've been looking at are 35mm and 25mm... just noticed spohns are solid so they look like they're outta the picture, from research it looks like i want to use hollows.
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right now i have a 35/21 combo (hollow front, solid rear), and definitely wouldn't go any bigger in the rear. if you want hollow both front and rear 35/22 is the way to go. i've had 30/19, 32/19, 35/19, and 35/21 and the 35/21 is perfect. too much rear bar will cause oversteer. ST, UMI, Spohn, and most others make solid bars. i think strano has the only aftermarket 35mm front bar. just for the record i have had a 35mm solid UMI front bar and it was great. i just recently upgraded to a 35mm hollow off of a Bilstein Ultra package Firehawk. there is no difference in performance, the hollow bar just weighs 8-10 lbs less. if that's worth the extra cost to you, then go hollow. it's unsprung weight and it's in the front of the car.
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2. shocks- i'll deal with later, they do make a big difference but don't need to spend that much yet
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i would still reconsider this. they're one of the most important parts of the suspension, especially with stiffer springs. keep in mind you'll have to pay for an alignment again the second time when (not if, but when) you realize you need new shocks.
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3. springs- still the big debate cause cost is an issue
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i would save until you have enough to do springs/shocks together. otherwise i'll probably be selling my front springs/shocks in a month or two if you're interested haha.
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4 offset control arm bushings adds -.5 of camber you will want- still a weekend and nice day car, so i wouldn't want less than -.5
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you will probably get at least -.5 out of the factory adjustment without them. i did. some people claim they get over -1.0, so you might not need those.
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5. Ford 9 inch
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that's a lot of unsprung weight, but if you need it you need it
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6. Nitto 555R's
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drag radials are not great for handling due to their softer sidewall. 555r's aren't too bad at all for handling considering they're drag radials, but there's other options that will handle better.