$2,000 to burn!! What should I get for suspension and brakes???

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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 06:16 PM
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Default $2,000 to burn!! What should I get for suspension and brakes???

OK guys, here is the deal:

As some of you know, I am going to put an H22 in my car and I am going to need some suspension and brake mods. My front brakes are shot right now so they are first and foremost. I was also thinking about getting a front crossmember. Which one is the best? Give me some ideas on what you would buy(suspension and brake wise) if you were in my situation and had $2,000 to burn. Please include approximate prices for the different parts too. Thanks guys.
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 01:34 AM
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Seriously, noone has anything to say??
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 04:19 AM
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if you shop around you could probably do both for just about $2k...

springs/shocks ~ $900
fastbrakes 11" kit ~ $700
jim fab front crossmember <$400 (i think)

there ya go...
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 05:00 AM
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forget the h22 and get a b16 and turbocharge it that way you can buy my kit off of me

for your suspension, 2000 is more than enough to suit your needs. a full coilover system will cost around a grand. then i would go for a ST rear swaybar (200). Next would be new crossdrilled/slotted rotors (100 bucks), some good pads (60 bucks). Then you would still have enough for a z10 crossmember (550). but if you're going h22, i doubt the z10 will work. the oil pan will get in the way of the traction bars.
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 09:51 AM
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Well I am looking to upgrade the rears to disk eventually too. What do you think the best would be? Which crossmember do you think would work best with the H22?
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 10:03 AM
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hey bro brakes are good, but im running sir with sloted rotors and they stop good and i do alot of canyon driving and i have no problems, for suspension like others have said go with a good coilover system and sway-bars , and even a bushing kit, let me say bushings make a diff. you have to remember how old your cars bushing are and how hard you drive. if u are interested in sway-bars i have an extra set of s.t. only used for one weekend.
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 10:10 AM
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Koni yellows - $140/ea (or around $550 for set)
Ground Control "coilovers" - $300 (get some stiff front springs)
slotted or blank (don't do cross-drilled) rotors - $60-$120
Hawk HP+ brake pads - $60
Rear ST bar -$120

The end.
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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hey bro brakes are good, but im running sir with sloted rotors and they stop good and i do alot of canyon driving and i have no problems, for suspension like others have said go with a good coilover system and sway-bars , and even a bushing kit, let me say bushings make a diff. you have to remember how old your cars bushing are and how hard you drive. if u are interested in sway-bars i have an extra set of s.t. only used for one weekend.
How much??
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 02:07 PM
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Koni yellows - $140/ea (or around $550 for set)
Ground Control "coilovers" - $300 (get some stiff front springs)
slotted or blank (don't do cross-drilled) rotors - $60-$120
Hawk HP+ brake pads - $60
Rear ST bar -$120

The end.
AND Stainless Steel brake lines.
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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Polyurethane bushings: $150
Koni Sport: $500-$600
H&R Race or another progressive spring: $150
Rotors: $120
S.S. lines: $120
Brake pads: $50-$100

Installation is about $500-$700 alone for bushing install. I'd do this first. Although, I didn't, but then again I didn't have $2000 or enough to cover it all.
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 04:20 PM
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get a tein that you can change damper from in the car, or koni yellows
skunk 2 coilovers
front and rear sway and strut bars
es bushings

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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 05:35 PM
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Fast Brakes front and rear kit. (11") and yeah. Your good to go
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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Default Re: $2,000 to burn!! What should I get for suspension and brakes??? (CR-X)

send me $1995 and i'll buy you a nice thank you card (not one of those cheap ones)
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 07:04 PM
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send me $1995 and i'll buy you a nice thank you card (not one of those cheap ones)
AHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!! You wish!!

What are some of the prices on the fastbrakes kits for the front and rear? Plus I don't need to use any money for installation since I will be doing it all myself.
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 07:22 PM
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Default Re: $2,000 to burn!! What should I get for suspension and brakes??? (Trinity)

DUDE, Jimfab front crossmember! excellent handling upgrade! Made a bigger difference than sway bars.
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 05:01 AM
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http://www.fastbrakes.com
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 08:29 AM
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get some Zeal function B6's
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 09:23 AM
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Default Re: $2,000 to burn!! What should I get for suspension and brakes??? (doughboy247)

forget the h22 and get a b16 and turbocharge it that way you can buy my kit off of me

for your suspension, 2000 is more than enough to suit your needs. a full coilover system will cost around a grand. then i would go for a ST rear swaybar (200). Next would be new crossdrilled/slotted rotors (100 bucks), some good pads (60 bucks). Then you would still have enough for a z10 crossmember (550). but if you're going h22, i doubt the z10 will work. the oil pan will get in the way of the traction bars.
Depends on the suspension. You could get Tein's and those are almost 2 grand right there. I think mine were 1500 plus shipping.
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