big purchase, make sure i've got it right

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Pirate_Freder
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so I got in a wreck a few months back and the body/paint should be done within about a week. I am seeking to make my car a safer daily driver and the suspension seems to be the necessary focus for now. I already have some 17x7 Kosei k3's in emery gold on order along with some Nitto Neo Gen's F:215/45/17 R:225/45/17 (currently steelies of which one is bent). the rear end is really bouncy in a slow/loose way so I figure the struts are going out and I know I need new subframe bushings and tie rod ends. so here is what I plan on ordering:

Tein Super Drift coilovers(was going spring/strut but realized it's not much bang for my $, and yes i know the Tein SD's are stiff) $1350SPL RUCA's $290SPL tie rod ends: $230Tein 30050z/G35 inner tie rods: $90SPL tie rod boots: $40SPL urethane steering rack bushings: $15SPL aluminum subframe bushings: $130total: $2145

is there anything i'm forgetting that i need to have proper alignment when lowered on coilovers? i assume all i need to really worry about immediately is camber correct? any ideas on better prices or parts? what should i plan on doing after this order?SPL tension/toe/traction rods, NISMO power brace, strut tower and other stiffening bars?

sorry to pack so much in, i have a lot that i need to do at once and i don't wan't to screw up or forget anything.

thanks guys,Fred


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Pirate_Freder
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and BTW, this car is mainly a daily driver for now but in the near future i will be tracking it for drift and drag so that is why i am going for some more track oriented parts.

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Pirate_Freder
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all righty then...well as i wait for a reply...i think i may get KTS coilovers through SPL instead of the teins after i did some more serious consideration of the stiff spring rates and so on.

anywho though...a response would be nice

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adrianfromthecastle
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Pirate_Freder wrote:anywho though...a response would be nice
LOL.

KTS is a good choice. Unless this is gonna be a track car, Tein Super Drifts may be overkill for daily use, unless you decide to swap out the springs for a set softer springs.
Pirate_Freder wrote:Tein 30050z/G35 inner tie rods: $90


you mean 240sx tein inner and outer rods right?

Otherwise, Spl has their own outer rods for a matched z32 inner.
Pirate_Freder wrote:any ideas on better prices or parts? what should i plan on doing after this order?SPL tension/toe/traction rods, NISMO power brace, strut tower and other stiffening bars?
Well, if you want SPL type performance, your probably gonna be in that same price range with other companies.

Have you considered sway bars? You can beef it up some for cheap by getting a HICAS rear bar and some new bushings w/ endlinks, or you can up it by getting a set of whiteline sway bars with adjustable endlinks.


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super drift coils are GREAT for street/track driving! I LOVE MINE!!!!


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