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Well, after calling around and browsing through the forums it looks like I got lucky and found someone who makes the rear brackets (Chase Motorsports). I found them for $250 pair......
Hey alpine003, you mentioned above that I could use the same mounting point in the front, and that I don't need the new bracket? Are you running your car like this?
Hey alpine003, you mentioned above that I could use the same mounting point in the front, and that I don't need the new bracket? Are you running your car like this?
Yes I am using the factory pinch bolt location for now on mine as well. However, if/when I upgrade to larger sway bars like the GT-3, I would prefer to use the factory GT-3 attachment points. Keep us updated on how the Chase Motorsports mounts turn out. Pics would be appreciated as I've only seen the Arlen versions other than the factory so far.
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Will do, thx again for the info (alpine003), it helped me piece together this whole thing.......
I'm going to go ahead and order the rear brackets for sure. My only dilemma is whether I should go ahead with Chase's recommendation and upgrade the front/rear sway bar links with fully adjustable units, thus allowing me to use the GT3 sway bar in the front. That adds another $550, plus $250 for the rear brackets, and another $600-$700 for GT3 sways (front/rear). Now my $500 GT3 coilovers turned into a $2000 project hehe.
How does you car handle with the stock sways and links? I figure if I have everything off then I might as well go ahead and do everything at once. Damnit...... What to do what to do......
I'm going to go ahead and order the rear brackets for sure. My only dilemma is whether I should go ahead with Chase's recommendation and upgrade the front/rear sway bar links with fully adjustable units, thus allowing me to use the GT3 sway bar in the front. That adds another $550, plus $250 for the rear brackets, and another $600-$700 for GT3 sways (front/rear). Now my $500 GT3 coilovers turned into a $2000 project hehe.
How does you car handle with the stock sways and links? I figure if I have everything off then I might as well go ahead and do everything at once. Damnit...... What to do what to do......
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Will do, thx again for the info (alpine003), it helped me piece together this whole thing.......
I'm going to go ahead and order the rear brackets for sure. My only dilemma is whether I should go ahead with Chase's recommendation and upgrade the front/rear sway bar links with fully adjustable units, thus allowing me to use the GT3 sway bar in the front. That adds another $550, plus $250 for the rear brackets, and another $600-$700 for GT3 sways (front/rear). Now my $500 GT3 coilovers turned into a $2000 project hehe.
How does you car handle with the stock sways and links? I figure if I have everything off then I might as well go ahead and do everything at once. Damnit...... What to do what to do......
I'm going to go ahead and order the rear brackets for sure. My only dilemma is whether I should go ahead with Chase's recommendation and upgrade the front/rear sway bar links with fully adjustable units, thus allowing me to use the GT3 sway bar in the front. That adds another $550, plus $250 for the rear brackets, and another $600-$700 for GT3 sways (front/rear). Now my $500 GT3 coilovers turned into a $2000 project hehe.
How does you car handle with the stock sways and links? I figure if I have everything off then I might as well go ahead and do everything at once. Damnit...... What to do what to do......
The car feels great with the stock sways on the streets. However if you live around rural areas with great twisties or can carve canyons around you, I would seriously have to think about upgrading it.
As for having to redo the suspension, it should be a piece of cake the second time you do it. I could probably do the front's in under an hour if I had to now.
Shoot me some rep points.
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Double rep points for you. You just saved me from blowing an extra $300 in parts that I probably don't need at the moment. I'm going to go ahead and take your advice and just buy the rear brackets. I live in South Florida, which is probably the LEAST FUN place to drive a car in this country. There are no mountains or twisties ANYWHERE; and I'm getting to old to gun it on the freeways and straight roads..... Plus I work 24/7, so I'm not sure how much track time I'm going to be able to squeeze in. Also, I almost forgot for a second that I bought these coilovers for the sole reason that they were a WAY better alternative to lowering springs, and for not that much more money..... My whole purpose was to get rid of the 4x4 look, which really kills the factory MK1 Aero kit's aggressiveness.....
I'll be sure to post some pics of the brackets once they get here.
I'll be sure to post some pics of the brackets once they get here.
