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#52648 - 05/03/02 10:55 AM STBs installed and Sway bars on the way
Sar Offline
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Registered: 05/03/02
Posts: 12
Loc: Naperville,IL.
Hello fellow GPers!!

I just installed my NL front STB and Buick rear STB and
wow! The car is much more respnonsive and feels better
on bumps on the road. The chasis feels much more stiff.
I highly recommend getting them. I have the NL f/r anit-sway bars
on the way. I am hoping this will greatly improve
the GPs handling characteristics as I can't stand
when the car leans while taking fast turns.

Sar
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MSP CAI, U-bend removed, f/r STBs
Blazertech 3200s, rear NL Sway Bar
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#52649 - 05/03/02 11:01 AM Re: STBs installed and Sway bars on the way
Chew Offline
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Registered: 05/01/02
Posts: 311
Loc: Washington, DC
Heya,

I think thats the mod most of us do as well. Then mix in some Eibachs, Konis and some rims and tires and the GP becomes a pretty competitive handling machine that can hammer the competition.

There's even one autocrosser from Texas, JP I think his name is, who out handles M3s with his modified GP.

So you know the potential is there ... just gotta add some parts to realize the full potential! thumbsup
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#52650 - 05/03/02 02:06 PM Re: STBs installed and Sway bars on the way
Sar Offline
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Registered: 05/03/02
Posts: 12
Loc: Naperville,IL.
Quote:
Originally posted by Chew:

Then mix in some Eibachs, Konis and some rims and tires
Ya that will be after the sway bars. I think i will first go with the tires. I am looking at the Bridgestone Potenza RE950s and then probably the shocks and springs, but i did'nt want to lower my car since the roads here in chicago aren't that great and I already have problems with the clearance.

Sar
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2000 GP GTP
MSP CAI, U-bend removed, f/r STBs
Blazertech 3200s, rear NL Sway Bar
and more to come ...
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#52651 - 05/03/02 03:41 PM Re: STBs installed and Sway bars on the way
Redshift Offline
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Registered: 05/01/02
Posts: 172
Loc: Raleigh, NC
Quote:
Originally posted by Sar:
Quote:
Originally posted by Chew:
[b]
Then mix in some Eibachs, Konis and some rims and tires
Ya that will be after the sway bars. I think i will first go with the tires. I am looking at the Bridgestone Potenza RE950s and then probably the shocks and springs, but i did'nt want to lower my car since the roads here in chicago aren't that great and I already have problems with the clearance.

Sar[/b]
If you mean the RE930, I might be careful there. I put some on my wife's old Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T and they made a lot of road noise. Very sticky though.
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#52652 - 05/03/02 09:23 PM Re: STBs installed and Sway bars on the way
Shag Finger Offline
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Definately get some 17s and I personally prefer the RE730s for the three warmer seasons but if you are the type that doesnt like to swap to winter tires then get the BFG KDWSes.
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#52653 - 05/06/02 11:13 AM Re: STBs installed and Sway bars on the way
Sar Offline
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Registered: 05/03/02
Posts: 12
Loc: Naperville,IL.
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Originally posted by Brian A. Marks:
If you mean the RE930, I might be careful there.
Actually i ment the RE950. They are the all season Potenzas. The ratings were really good including the quiteness of the tires. The link is below ...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/bridgestone/bs_re950.jsp
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2000 GP GTP
MSP CAI, U-bend removed, f/r STBs
Blazertech 3200s, rear NL Sway Bar
and more to come ...
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