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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Default Suspension suggestions for eg8

Ok so I just ordered the following suspension components for the eg8:

H&R Sport lowering springs 1.75 Front 1.6 rear drop
Koni yellow sport shocks
Megan lower control arms
Eibach front and rear anti roll sway bar kit
Koni shock mount busings

The car is sitting on clean si wheels.... Does anyone think I'm missing any parts to make my suspension complete?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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Megan products are junk. Everything else looks fine.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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You already ordered, but your looking for suggestions? You did it backwards, but I'll still try and help you.

Loose the LCA's, not only do the bushings suck, they aren't requried. The only LCA's that are worth a damn are Function7, and OEM.

The springs and the shocks, are great choices. Easily the best OTS shock.

What does the Eibach sway bars come with? Endlinks? Bushings? Hardware?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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You already ordered, but your looking for suggestions? You did it backwards, but I'll still try and help you.
Damn, I posted to slow....



You Should of Asked First then Buy........
Yea I Heard Megan are POS
Should of got K sport, or Blox LCAs
Should of probably got G/C coil overs IMO
and if you want a whole aftermarket suspension then buy rear adjustable camber kit. but you don't really need it.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMxTai
You Should of Asked First then Buy........
Yea I Heard Megan are POS
Should of got K sport, or Blox LCAs
Should of probably got G/C coil overs IMO
and if you want a whole aftermarket suspension then buy rear adjustable camber kit. but you don't really need it.


Blox lca's are peices of **** too!!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 98civdx
You already ordered, but your looking for suggestions? You did it backwards, but I'll still try and help you.

Loose the LCA's, not only do the bushings suck, they aren't requried. The only LCA's that are worth a damn are Function7, and OEM.

The springs and the shocks, are great choices. Easily the best OTS shock.

What does the Eibach sway bars come with? Endlinks? Bushings? Hardware?
I was referring to if anyone recommended any tie bars or strut tower bars to firm up the chassis. I should have been more specific... The eibach kit comes with bushings... I was also looking into new tie rod ends (moog) because the car is a 94 and I'm not sure when they were last replaced...
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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I really cant speak to much on the total effect of strut bars, as I dont have any.

What I have seen is, 3 point strut bars and 4 point are the way to go.

Does the car currently have a front sway bar?

If not, you will need to get all the mounting hardware, and endlinks for them.

Tie rods, lower ball joints,upper control arms, as well as bushings would likely have a great effect on the car.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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^^ agreed. Bushings will make a night/day difference
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 98civdx
I really cant speak to much on the total effect of strut bars, as I dont have any.

What I have seen is, 3 point strut bars and 4 point are the way to go.

Does the car currently have a front sway bar?

If not, you will need to get all the mounting hardware, and endlinks for them.

Tie rods, lower ball joints,upper control arms, as well as bushings would likely have a great effect on the car.
Thanks for the advice. I picked up front and rear lower tie bars, rear upper strut bar, and front strut tower bar. I'm still looking into picking up moog tie rod ends, and I also heard there's a seatbelt bar available for the EG. Has anyone heard of this??? Also what bushings do you suggest I get? my buddy told me to look for a master poly bushing set, but I can't find it on ebay... Does anyone know of a good place to find them?
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Update: I also picked up lower ball joints, inner and outer tie rod ends, and 2 sway bar links... I think the only thing I need to get now is upper control arms... Then I think my suspension should be completely redone... Any other things im missing?? LMK
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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energysuspensionparts.com

However, I reccomend you look into the PIC bushing kit. Instead of poly, it is hard rubber. You literaly throw it in, and forget about it. it does cost a bit more about $100, but replaces almost every bushing. The ES bushing kit doesn't.

But sence you already bought control arms it may be good for you. But do plan on replacing the rear LCA bushings.

You will need 4 endlinks. 2 front 2 rear.
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