imported_SiR_YO

I'm about to do a serious face lift for my suspension cuz I realized getting just the Tein SS's wasn't enough (well I knew it wasn't enough, but perhaps expected a little more). My question is, what components are essential, and which ones are not? I love comptech's quality and fitment, but I'm wondering if the JDM stuff would be better.. they're priced ABOUT the same.

for front, I'm looking at the the comptech titanium strut bar


and possibly the Alex



any other JDM front strut bars that will fit the USDM ep3??? (I heard spoon doesn't)

for the rear, I'm debating on the CTR 22mm sway,
or the comptech rear sway/tie bar combo.




as for the rear strut bar, would it make a huge difference if I got one? or would I get too much oversteer (if I already have either the CTR sway, or the comptech one?) any JDM rear struts that will fit the ep3? (or is it only the front that have fitment issues?)

any comments or testimonials or advice will be much appreciated

Cynikal.Mindset

comptech aint hinged so it structurally superior...but the alex bar looks soo sweet!

imported_SiR_YO

so the comptech, functionally, SHOULD be better than the Alex bar... but ya.. the Alex bar looks nice..

how bout the rear??

dingus88

get "JDM" if you want to go with that fade to say you have all "jdm" stuff..personally I woudl rather have stuff we make over here...**** we can kick the **** outta anything the japanese can throw at us for engine building fast cars, and parts building...put a built big block up agianst a skyline anyday and it woudl kick the **** outta it...we have a way of going all out and better...I hate how peopel always think that jdm stuff is better..and will pay mroe..

to end this BS put one our premeir tuners camaros or corvettes up against teh fastest skyline they can produce we woudl pumble that ****...when we were building big block's and racing when they were riding bikes...racing is in our blood go with comptech..lol

imported_SiR_YO

that fad you mean?

well I already have Comptech Headers and the Comptech Intake, so I'm not the type that has to have JDM everything.. just want to know opinions on quality etc.. price is always an issue, but I know comptech has good stuff, but in this case, the JDM parts would be cheaper, and I'm wondering if this time, go with the JDM parts as their quality is usually just as good...

B16A_2

Anything have with "jdm" titled would be expensive lol!
Why not get a progress sways?
http://www.optauto.com/webstore/product_information.asp?number=PRG-620102&variation=&aitem=8&mitem=28&back=yes&dept=1 478
It will be stiffer in the rear, so you won't get more understeer...

imported_SiR_YO

Not a fan of progress... I'd rather pay a couple hundred more for the comptech

I heard actually with any sway in the rear equal to or greater than 22mm my car will actually have oversteer..

dingus88

I'd say go for the comptech..they make great stuff I look at that strut bar and swap tie combo and think they look indestructible/clean

haha yes I met fad..not fade ..I"m an idiot..lol

I'd say get the teins and see how she handles then get a sway according to how you want it to react

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

Use all OEM parts wherever possible, where not possible, use japanese OR comptech, whichever has a better price. In the case of sway bars, I hear comptech has endlink issues. However, if your JDM rear sway has endlink issues, good luck sourcing new endlinks For that reason I recommend OEM rear sway. I just got an ITR rear sway and Beaks kit for my car

Now, tell me exactly what your complaint is. You bought the SS setup, meaning you wanted comfort over performance... so what exactly is your complaint? Too soft? Too much roll?

imported_SiR_YO

ya.. the comptech is pricy.. for the price I'm getting the CTR 22mm rear say, I can't go wrong.. in that case I'll just change the endlinks..

I have the tein ss on my car already.. handles great, but could be better..

imported_SiR_YO

JDM has a better price.. like the CTR rear sway.. I'm gonna order the CTR endlinks along with the sway at the same time.. I can get a RSX-S rear sway (19mm) and should do me fine, but since we'rd ordering from Japan now, why not get the CTR, and the CTR end's right?

I think I'll go comptech for the front still.. as I don't think there are pivot points, and it looks really solid compared to the Alex bar..


You think I bought the SS setup for COMFORT over performance?? I would've thought the Mugen Sports Suspension would be more "comfortable", but I guess comfort is subjective.. cuz my ride is harsh (at medium setting), but I don't mind it at all.. I can "feel" the road better.. maybe just too much roll? then again, I haven't adjusted it to full stiffness yet, but I was gonna upgrade the sways, and get new strut bars anyways..

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

strut bars won't help roll... try out the CTR sway bars... that should do you. I run SiR front and most recently ITR rear w/ beaks kit. I haven't driven the car yet with this setup

imported_BoOsTd

I just got an SIR front with everything included, controll arms endlinks, bushings brackets bolts ect...picked it up used all for 100 cash... Im waiting for my master kit to do the bushings before install...


suposedly the ES master kit comes with endlinks for the front sway, anyone know if i should use them or the OEM ones... i wonder if ES makes good endlinks... i guess i always have the OEMs as backup incase they brake...

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

Negative... there are no endlinks in the ES kit... just rubber covers for the endlinks if I'm not mistaken.

did you get the wishbone fork too - you need it cuz the SiR control arm is wider!

imported_SiR_YO

will the strut bars help with over/under steer?

the stock front sway on my car is 25mm so I'm not gonna touch it... and ya, I think for the cost, this time I will go with the CTR sway even though I love comptech.. I still may go with the comptech front strut tower bar..

imported_JookSingKid

a strut bar is a strut bar is a strut bar.

99.9% of the people on this board don't have the skill level to notice the difference between different strut bars.

I believe atleast 1/2 won't feel the difference between having a strut or or not having a strut bar.

If you're complaint is the handling, I recommend checking and experimenting with tire pressures. A fundamental basic in any auto sport dynamic.

imported_SiR_YO

interesting.. I'd probably won't notice the difference then

I'd like to get order one just from Japan, just for the sake we're doing a large order now though.. just haven't decided which one.. the looks doesn't hurt either

what tire pressure's do you recommend for 17" tires on my car sam? .. tire size will be either 215/45/17 or 225/45/17

imported_JookSingKid

i would play around... are you looking for general all purpose performance?

I would start atleast 35 psi in each tire, some people I know start off at 40 psi.

That will firm up the ride, and stiffen the sidewall of the tire because with the increased air pressure your tires will not flex as much.

you can adjust pressures front to back as you feel it out.

just keep a pressure gauge handy

imported_SiR_YO

ya, I have a digital gauge on me.. but I dunno how accurate those are.. or maybe they're more accurate?

40 PSi .. damn.. I thought you have to compensate when the weather gets warmer and go a little bit lower? also, the lower the pressure, the more grip there is? (to a certain extent)

like my winter tires are at 35psi front, 32psi rear, but I never push my car in the winter really... so it doesn't matter

imported2nv

tire pressure will change with temp. cold it drops hot it rises.