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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 94gt: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by 1Sicgt: [qb] Don't do the IRS swap. The IRS theory is great, just a shame ford didn't have someone good design it. IRS should gain negative camber as it compresses to allow the tire to keep full contact with the pavement, but ford's does not. So as it compresses more, you start loosing traction. Plus the weight of the IRS is unreal. It is way heavier than the Solid. I would stick with doing a good panhard torque arm set-up for your purpose. Yes the Watts link design is superior to a panhard, but cost vs. what your plans are, just go with Panhard. Now you might wanna look into getting the coilover kit with out shock and struts from them. You can buy just the coilovers kits from MM. For what your plans are, go with the more cost effective tokicos. If you were into more competition all the time, I'd say pay the extra buck for the koni full kit, butt seeing you plan on doing auto-x and here and there events this would be a good set-up. Also do you plan on driving the car on the street alot, or just weekends, and events? If doing little street driving look into some dot track tires, Maybe a Nitto 555R II or a Toyo RA-1. That way you can have some extra grip for these events. I know I haven't said anything on bilsteins, thats becuase, I found, its best to get something adjustable, so you can tune the ride to "your" driving style. Where as the bilsteins are preset valving. So it could be an expensive hit or miss on the feel if you like them or not. At least with the others I listed, you can tune the bound and rebound to how you drive, and how you want your car to handle. I talked with Tokico at SEMA last year about the new D-Spec line of struts and shocks, I'll I can tell you is that they are probably more adjustable than the Koni Yellow DA's. They are 10x more adjustable the the old Tokico Illumina's. It's a much better built peice then people give them credit for. [/qb][/QUOTE]I Really appreciate your advice man :patriot: I was actually looking at the new Tokico's with a coilover suspension in mind. But from what ive heard the Koni's just rock as far as performance and reliablility are concerned. I pretty much drive my mach alot, daily infact... thats why I liked the idea of the adjustable setup... if its too stiff, i could soften it up easily. big bonus... but if I could get a bit more traction, I would gladly sacrafice ride comfort for that. I was actually looking into the Toyo tires, so its funny you suggested them! what sized would you reccomend on an 18x9 front and 18x10 rear rim sizes? Thanks again :worship: [/QB][/QUOTE]
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