So far, I have:

TRD Springs, Shocks, and Rear Sway Bar, Hotchkis Front Strut Tower Brace, and the Dezod Rear Strut Tower brace coming in the mail.

What's left to do?

I won't be getting a rollcage or anything crazy like that, but I'm curious if I missed any components.

And please, no "Take out the TRD parts and put in ______" replies.

I'm looking for the best handling I can get without even nudging my warranty.

 

Upgrade your tires if you haven't already.

 

You've hit all the basic things before going crazy.

The next easiest thing now is probably weight cutting.

 

definitely tires

 

^ x3.

 

^x4

 

^x5

 

Tires. I couldn't agree more. Especially if you are on stockies. The Potenzas need help!!! Tires are probably the BEST investment I have made on my car and one of the most noticeable differences for handling/cornering/daily driving besides the suspension upgrades themselves.

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Someone mentioned weight reduction. I know this thread is focused on suspension, but weight reduction is not a bad idea. I have the bBist CF hood and bBist CF hatch, both of which are AWESOME! I felt a NOTICEABLE change when I put them on. The prices rock too! You might want to consider some cf.

 

Awesome. Now I have the excuse I need!

My stock tires are on the way out, anyway, so I'm looking at rim and tire packages for when they need to be replaced.

Hopefully I'll see another one of those eBay special, TRD 18 or 19 rim sets for around 800 shipped when it's time for that.

 

If you want the best handling you should stick with 17" or go no larger than 18". Anything larger and the added weight and rotational inertia can be detrimental. Not sure what your goals are but its something you should keep in mind.

 

they have really good deals on edgeracing.com

 

1. Tires
2. Camber links:
http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...1&parts_id=663
Then, get a performance alignment.

I don't know what to recommend for fwd car, but my last car (awd) I perferred:
-1.0 degree camber in the front
Close to zero camber in the rear
Zero toe all around. The car really turned well.

Those settings were all within the factory specificaiton range on my previous car, just on the edge of the range.

If you want the car to rotate better some prefer toe out I think for the rear of the car.

Paul G.

 

Any suggestions on some decent tires?

I guess It's time to start seriously looking for rims.

 

Falken Azenis RT-615
Hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212
Kuhmo MX

 

a full polyurathane bushing upgrade. that would be really nice but none are out that i know of

 

I looked but couldn't find bushings. I wanted to have those put in at the same time as my other stuff.

Regulators! Mount up...

Thanks for the tire recomendations, paul. I noticed mine squeal today when I went around a corner--maybe I need new ones sooner than I thought.