Improved handling

Spetznaz · Post by **Spetznaz** » March 19th, 2002, 12:11 am

I currently have a front strut brace, 215/40/16's, and Eibach lowering springs. What else can I throw into the equation for even better handling? Does anyone know who makes a good quality rear strut brace? Thanx..

ProtegeSTS · Post by **ProtegeSTS** » March 19th, 2002, 12:40 am

struts will help out far more than strut tower braces....also a rear sway bar.What kind of tires do you have?

eunosads · Post by **eunosads** » March 19th, 2002, 7:33 am

bang for your buck go for the rear strut tower brace.. shouldn't be too hard to find.. and is easy to install yourself... but preferably go for struts.. maybe even a thicker rear sway bar.. bit of negative camber at the front.. *slight* bit of toe out at the rear.... ummm...that's all I can think of..

T Biller · Post by **T Biller** » March 20th, 2002, 10:32 am

Nylon suspention bushes made a worthwhile improvement on my VW, I haven't tried them on my MX3 yet. On the VW I noticed that it was way more stable in higher speed corners. If you use them be sure to use pleanty of the special greese or they will squeek. Lower braces help a lot too, if they are available for the MX3. if you think about it that is where most load is going to be, right off that lower control arm.

ProtegeSTS · Post by **ProtegeSTS** » March 20th, 2002, 10:53 am

Bang for your buck is the tires. Then the rear sway bar, the probably either a front lower tie bar or the rear strut tower bar. The MX-3 GS already comes with a lower rear tie bar. (which bolts onto any BG Protege)

Spetznaz · Post by **Spetznaz** » March 21st, 2002, 12:50 am

In reply to ProtegeSTS's question, I have BFG Euro T/A's. For some reason, all the shops out here stopped carrying Toyo's. Something about not being DOT approved in Canada. Anyone know anything about this ??

ProtegeSTS · Post by **ProtegeSTS** » March 21st, 2002, 2:54 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Spetznaz: In reply to ProtegeSTS's question, I have BFG Euro T/A's. For some reason, all the shops out here stopped carrying Toyo's. Something about not being DOT approved in Canada. Anyone know anything about this ??<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Doesnt matter really...nothing Toyo sells is worth the money in my opinion. Something you might want to consider is upgrading to a better tire. Tires are the BIGGEST factor in handling.

David Coleman · Post by **David Coleman** » March 21st, 2002, 3:15 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by ProtegeSTS: Tires are the BIGGEST factor in handling.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Case in point, the Mosler Twinstar Cadilac Eldorado. Funny how wide sticky Z-rated tires can get 1g+ on the skid pad with soft caddy suspension...

ProtegeSTS · Post by **ProtegeSTS** » March 21st, 2002, 4:04 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by David Coleman: Case in point, the Mosler Twinstar Cadilac Eldorado. Funny how wide sticky Z-rated tires can get 1g+ on the skid pad with soft caddy suspension...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The new caddies are actually suspensed quite nicely. Dont they have some sort of electronic valving in the dampeners?

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