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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby revhead » Mon May 12, 2014 10:37 am

Yeah I have gone to pedders in the past for their $32 suspension assessment which is not bad. Identifies shitty bushes but the quote they guve is always ridiculous. I live in Bulleen vic. Near Doncaster and Templestowe

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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby kazama » Mon May 12, 2014 11:04 am

For stock sways bars I'd recommend 8/5kg, for a little more comfort OR if you're tyres aren't that grippy.
10/6 if you're willing to pass comfort up for more performance.
Seeing as you have a na6 you might appreciate some light chassis bracing as well. I think that comes down to personal preference though.

FYI I have 7/5kg BCs with a 24mm whiteline front bar set on the stiffest setting. With 195/50 re002s I thought it was a great combo. In my opinion BCs are okay for the $$$. If I was to do it again I'd look at spending a bit more and getting a higher quality shock.

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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby revhead » Mon May 12, 2014 12:18 pm

I have a 93 na8. I will keep stock sway bars for now. When I get a couple of track days under me I will see if sway bars will help. Right now I am looking for a good spring platform to begin with.

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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby revhead » Mon May 12, 2014 12:18 pm

I always invest in good tyres, will be wraped around 15x8 buddy clubs

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I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby sailaholic » Mon May 12, 2014 1:54 pm

kazama wrote:For stock sways bars I'd recommend 8/5kg, for a little more comfort OR if you're tyres aren't that grippy.


My comfort on 9/6 is awesome. Better then my konis and kings. Comes down to shock valving and sway bars as much as spring rate.

I've back to backed against a another car with AVO coil overs at 1/2 - 2/3 the spring rate and the MCA made the bumps appear to not exist in comparison.


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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby revhead » Mon May 12, 2014 2:07 pm

Awesome. 9/6 mca blues sound good.

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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby kazama » Mon May 12, 2014 4:14 pm

1 vote for 10/6 :p

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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby revhead » Mon May 12, 2014 5:20 pm

What does 10/6 do to interior rattles? Make them so bad they jusy blend into one universal rattle haha

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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby kazama » Mon May 12, 2014 6:40 pm

pull out rattly interior. silicone seal the edges. put interior back in. enjoy 0 rattles :wink:

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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby revhead » Mon May 12, 2014 9:05 pm

Maybe not silicone seal haha, might try some rubber weather stripping on the edges of the glove box for instance. But that is for another now.

I still haven't heard back from MCA. I emailed them on Saturday.

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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby sailaholic » Mon May 12, 2014 9:14 pm

Give them another day, it's a small family business who spend a lot of their time on development.


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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby Trackphotos » Mon May 12, 2014 9:22 pm

revhead wrote:Maybe not silicone seal haha, might try some rubber weather stripping on the edges of the glove box for instance. But that is for another now.

I still haven't heard back from MCA. I emailed them on Saturday.

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I just spoke to Josh from MCA, he has just seen your email. You'll get a response shortly, I'm certain :)
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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby revhead » Mon May 12, 2014 9:26 pm

Thank you! ^^^^^

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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby project.r.racing » Tue May 13, 2014 3:19 pm

Some businesses dont operate on Weekend days. Saturday is one of those days...

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Re: I want handling performance, not slam-age.

Postby revhead » Tue May 13, 2014 7:13 pm

I know that, I was expecting a reply monday but never got it. They have since made a reply

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