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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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86 suspension parts

curious on where to go to pick up suspension parts for my 86zx, & should coilovers be the first thing I get? Want to have a nice drift setup. I appreciate any recommendations.
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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Parts

These guys are one of the best Z places to get parts

http://www.zcarparts.com/


Good luck
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Yes. Go spend $1400 on coilovers for the car you just bought.

http://shop.tougefactory.com/product...-Coilover.html
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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fourteen hundo is a little out of my price range. Would a good set of eibach or st lowering spring s and some front & rear strut bars do the trick for now?
Old Sep 21, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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Not if you want to drift.
Old Sep 23, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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i definitely just need to hit the lotto.
Old Sep 23, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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Drifting isnt cheap....
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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love the feedback from this site
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 02:38 AM
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**** coilovers, get a set of adjustable shocks and some stock 88T springs, throw some poly bushings in it and weld the diff and have some fun. Yeah, you aint gonna be the fastest or coolest person out there, but you will definitely have some fun....
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:34 AM
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don't need advice on how to drift or how to make my z look "cooler" just wanted some suspension advice from someone knowledgable.
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