Better handling?...
03-12-2003, 11:20 AM
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Better handling?...
sorry all, the search is down again.
i used to have a 99 contour svt. it handled wonderfully. the max is no where even close. i do understand that the max is a larger car and that it does weight more. but my ? is, what is the best way to get better handling without:
1. voiding the warranty or extended warranty.
2. not costing toooo much.
3. not being too difficult to do.
of course i do understand that these three objections may have to go out the door if i want a stiff car. but i don't want a "ricer". thx for all the help.
i used to have a 99 contour svt. it handled wonderfully. the max is no where even close. i do understand that the max is a larger car and that it does weight more. but my ? is, what is the best way to get better handling without:
1. voiding the warranty or extended warranty.
2. not costing toooo much.
3. not being too difficult to do.
of course i do understand that these three objections may have to go out the door if i want a stiff car. but i don't want a "ricer". thx for all the help.
03-12-2003, 11:21 AM
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Re: Better handling?...
Originally posted by specialist23
sorry all, the search is down again.
i used to have a 99 contour svt. it handled wonderfully. the max is no where even close. i do understand that the max is a larger car and that it does weight more. but my ? is, what is the best way to get better handling without:
1. voiding the warranty or extended warranty.
2. not costing toooo much.
3. not being too difficult to do.
of course i do understand that these three objections may have to go out the door if i want a stiff car. but i don't want a "ricer". thx for all the help.
sorry all, the search is down again.
i used to have a 99 contour svt. it handled wonderfully. the max is no where even close. i do understand that the max is a larger car and that it does weight more. but my ? is, what is the best way to get better handling without:
1. voiding the warranty or extended warranty.
2. not costing toooo much.
3. not being too difficult to do.
of course i do understand that these three objections may have to go out the door if i want a stiff car. but i don't want a "ricer". thx for all the help.
03-12-2003, 11:21 AM
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sorry one more thing. i've already look at rsb and ftsb or whatever they may be called. but i've heard that they really don't do all that much. infact, may be very minimal. i'm assuming better shocks and struts and so forth, but which one's have most of you guys liked. thx.
03-12-2003, 11:38 AM
#4
Originally posted by specialist23
sorry one more thing. i've already look at rsb and ftsb or whatever they may be called. but i've heard that they really don't do all that much. infact, may be very minimal. i'm assuming better shocks and struts and so forth, but which one's have most of you guys liked. thx.
sorry one more thing. i've already look at rsb and ftsb or whatever they may be called. but i've heard that they really don't do all that much. infact, may be very minimal. i'm assuming better shocks and struts and so forth, but which one's have most of you guys liked. thx.
03-12-2003, 11:44 AM
#5
Originally posted by specialist23
sorry one more thing. i've already look at rsb and ftsb or whatever they may be called. but i've heard that they really don't do all that much. infact, may be very minimal. i'm assuming better shocks and struts and so forth, but which one's have most of you guys liked. thx.
sorry one more thing. i've already look at rsb and ftsb or whatever they may be called. but i've heard that they really don't do all that much. infact, may be very minimal. i'm assuming better shocks and struts and so forth, but which one's have most of you guys liked. thx.
03-12-2003, 12:27 PM
#6
Originally posted by sloppymax
ive got stock springs and struts for now. a rsb will make a huge difference if you want the struts and springs to remain stock. the fstb will make some difference but not much. when you lower the car, the rsb will make less of a difference but i would imagine it still helps. im going to get some tokico blues in the near future but sticking with the stock springs for fear of rubbing with my tires.
ive got stock springs and struts for now. a rsb will make a huge difference if you want the struts and springs to remain stock. the fstb will make some difference but not much. when you lower the car, the rsb will make less of a difference but i would imagine it still helps. im going to get some tokico blues in the near future but sticking with the stock springs for fear of rubbing with my tires.
03-12-2003, 12:46 PM
#7
Originally posted by Virus
Tires rubbing? I have H & R's and have had no problems whatsoever. If you keep the stock springs with the Tokico's, your Tokico's will eventually blow. It's better to replace both at the same time so that you don't have to pay double for the installation.
Tires rubbing? I have H & R's and have had no problems whatsoever. If you keep the stock springs with the Tokico's, your Tokico's will eventually blow. It's better to replace both at the same time so that you don't have to pay double for the installation.
03-12-2003, 03:55 PM
#9
If you want your max to handle much better, FSTB / RSTB / RSB /, real coil over, or good shock with new spring, better tire than the crapenza, I think that should make your max handling way much better, mabe not as good as your contour, but you defenitely have a better engine and car now, FSTB make a real difference when cornering, for the RSB I dont know I'm ordering one right now. I had 3 ford in my life and the only thing I could remember about FORD is:
Found On the Road Dead
or
Fix Or Repair Daily
Cheers
AA
Found On the Road Dead
or
Fix Or Repair Daily
Cheers
AA
03-12-2003, 03:57 PM
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Originally posted by doublea
If you want your max to handle much better, FSTB / RSTB / RSB /, real coil over, or good shock with new spring, better tire than the crapenza, I think that should make your max handling way much better, mabe not as good as your contour, but you defenitely have a better engine and car now, FSTB make a real difference when cornering, for the RSB I dont know I'm ordering one right now. I had 3 ford in my life and the only thing I could remember about FORD is:
Found On the Road Dead
or
Fix Or Repair Daily
Cheers
AA
If you want your max to handle much better, FSTB / RSTB / RSB /, real coil over, or good shock with new spring, better tire than the crapenza, I think that should make your max handling way much better, mabe not as good as your contour, but you defenitely have a better engine and car now, FSTB make a real difference when cornering, for the RSB I dont know I'm ordering one right now. I had 3 ford in my life and the only thing I could remember about FORD is:
Found On the Road Dead
or
Fix Or Repair Daily
Cheers
AA
03-12-2003, 04:03 PM
#11
specialist23, nice choice on the '99 year CSVT. I had a black one myself 
Fun car. It's funny, but now that I need a beater car, I wonder why I traded it in! I'm thinking of building an SR20DET 1991 or 1992 240sx now...so that will be my new beater
But to really stay on topic, there are numerous web sites that are listed in the 5th gen parts list sticky (at the top of the 5th Gen forum) that have what you're looking for. Also, it's a god idea to check the FAQ's b/c someone most likely already did the very things you want to do and had it posted there. Might as well learn from them.
Fun car. It's funny, but now that I need a beater car, I wonder why I traded it in! I'm thinking of building an SR20DET 1991 or 1992 240sx now...so that will be my new beater But to really stay on topic, there are numerous web sites that are listed in the 5th gen parts list sticky (at the top of the 5th Gen forum) that have what you're looking for. Also, it's a god idea to check the FAQ's b/c someone most likely already did the very things you want to do and had it posted there. Might as well learn from them.
03-12-2003, 04:12 PM
#12
Originally posted by specialist23
where are you ordering from? any suggestions?
where are you ordering from? any suggestions?
I just called them but got the voicemail, so I left them a message saying I wanna order right away. Since I'm out of debt, I'm like a child with the toys so can you say lots of mods for the spring and summer.
Cheers
AA
03-13-2003, 06:42 AM
#13
Originally posted by turbomolar
Do your 235/50/17 tires rub at all when you
turn lock to lock?
Do your 235/50/17 tires rub at all when you
turn lock to lock?
03-13-2003, 06:45 AM
#14
Originally posted by sloppymax
as soon as i got them put on i took it out in the lot and did plenty of side to side to make sure there was no rubbage and there was not.
as soon as i got them put on i took it out in the lot and did plenty of side to side to make sure there was no rubbage and there was not.
03-13-2003, 08:22 AM
#15
Originally posted by blubyu2k2
lower your car it will not rub, you can have my h&r's for a little price one the agx's come out. NO MORE 4x4
lower your car it will not rub, you can have my h&r's for a little price one the agx's come out. NO MORE 4x4
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