Hey everyone, this is my first post in here, but I’ve been reading and researching as much as I can on here, the TMO FB group, and the Corner Ponies FB group trying to get a solid game plan for my new to me 2008 Saleen/Racecraft 420S. I apologize in advance for the lengthy post .
As of now, the only suspension modification is a Whiteline Watts link kit in the rear. Otherwise, it’s on the original 64k mile Racecraft suspension. Looking for a solid dual-purpose setup that is 80%+ driven on the street with the occasional autocross and/or HPDE. As of now, I’ve narrowed it down between the Vorshlag StreetPro kit with the Eibach Pro 05-09 springs and the Cortex Racing single adjustables with offset strut housings and Koni internals and their “street valving” option.
My plan is to run a 19x11 squared setup with extended front studs and spacers (width spacers will depend on which suspension setup I’ll go with due to one having offset strut housings). My thought process is if I went with the Cortex setup, I could get away with a slightly smaller front spacer as well as possibly not having to run quite as much negative camber to prevent poke (more like ~-2° instead of ~3°). However, the cost is more and I’m not sure I’d really see the full benefit of a coilover. I like the idea of the StreetPro setup because of its simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
Again, the car will be majority street/mountain road driven and I’ve considered going simple with a 19x10 and 285/35/19 squared setup because of that, but I feel like I’d regret not going ahead and going with 19x11’s and 305’s both for functionality and looks alike.
Any help or insight between these two suspension options and/or my thought process would be greatly appreciated.
As of now, the only suspension modification is a Whiteline Watts link kit in the rear. Otherwise, it’s on the original 64k mile Racecraft suspension. Looking for a solid dual-purpose setup that is 80%+ driven on the street with the occasional autocross and/or HPDE. As of now, I’ve narrowed it down between the Vorshlag StreetPro kit with the Eibach Pro 05-09 springs and the Cortex Racing single adjustables with offset strut housings and Koni internals and their “street valving” option.
My plan is to run a 19x11 squared setup with extended front studs and spacers (width spacers will depend on which suspension setup I’ll go with due to one having offset strut housings). My thought process is if I went with the Cortex setup, I could get away with a slightly smaller front spacer as well as possibly not having to run quite as much negative camber to prevent poke (more like ~-2° instead of ~3°). However, the cost is more and I’m not sure I’d really see the full benefit of a coilover. I like the idea of the StreetPro setup because of its simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
Again, the car will be majority street/mountain road driven and I’ve considered going simple with a 19x10 and 285/35/19 squared setup because of that, but I feel like I’d regret not going ahead and going with 19x11’s and 305’s both for functionality and looks alike.
Any help or insight between these two suspension options and/or my thought process would be greatly appreciated.
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