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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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What would I need to stiffen up my suspension?

WITHOUT lowering it???

I need some ideas, vendor names, pricing, etc.

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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Whats wrong with lowering? its one of the easier mechanical mods and one of the best looking visual mods. Its problably going to stiffen the suspension the most. The only other thing I would know of is upper strut bars, but i'm not sure how much that would help since your car will be not be any lower your're going to have alot of body roll.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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I need clearance here in the Ozarks of Missouri with all the ice and packed snow. And then there are all the rutted out country roads. I'd hate to drag my chassis or anything bolted to it on the ground or ice.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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i live in minnesota, i dont have any problems. you just have to be carefull. a 2" drop wont hurt your clearance too much, but the after market springs or whatever your preferance will increase your stiffness immensly.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Will tower bars help out all that much?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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i live in minnesota, i dont have any problems. you just have to be carefull. a 2" drop wont hurt your clearance too much, but the after market springs or whatever your preferance will increase your stiffness immensly.

What is the recommended drop/brand?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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i would drop it with tokicos but you can get the mopar coilovers and i think the height is adjustable it is a little pricy though
 
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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I haven't heard anything about the MOPAR coil overs except that they are pricey. Maybe if MOPAR sponsored me with a free set, then I can get the word out on the street about them and their performance. LOL
 
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Strut tower bar will not add in spring rate only maintain geometry.
To increase spring rate either custom springs which are not that hard to get but are not cheap or some coilover sets jacked up as far as they will go.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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u guys all forgot about sway bars, probably the best suspension stiffening upgrade availible
 
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