# FWD Suspension Recomendations **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 15, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895 "2008-01-15T18:03:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/1 "2008-01-15T18:03:00Z")
350WHP FWD car (probably will be more once i get comfortable turning up boost first the engines gotta run) Suspension so far: KYB-GR2 Struts with lowering springs, these arnt coilovers solid FMM TM SMM All bushings replaced with polyurethane completely around car Questions: in a FWD car, should the front be closer to the ground and keep the rear higher, so pretty much just lowering the front? is a rear sway bar really needed? front tires are descently wide, 225 across with 3mm spacers 14 inch rims should i have smaller wheels on the rear? FWD guys, spill your secrets ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/2 "2008-01-15T18:16:37Z")
what kind of car is this ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/3 "2008-01-15T18:18:36Z")
solid rear suspension… 🙂 DRAG RACING ONLY ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/4 "2008-01-15T18:20:54Z")
Word. Solid rear suspension or extremely stiff. ---
**Author:** ![slasky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slasky/32/7408_2.png) [@slasky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slasky)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/5 "2008-01-15T18:22:01Z")
Back should be up and firm to avoid weight transfer to the back. Don’t bother with street tires at the track they are useless. Smaller wheels on the back will save weight and rolling resistance but they look kind of dumb. The bushings and MM should help you out a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/6 "2008-01-15T18:22:19Z")
You need to provide a lot more info, like what are you planning to actually do with the car. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/7 "2008-01-15T18:23:38Z")
Since you are asking about smaller wheels in the rear, I assume you are looking for a drag racing setup? ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/8 "2008-01-15T18:42:59Z")
i think hes talking about a neon ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/9 "2008-01-15T19:09:16Z")
it is a neon, but not a rice burner, real money invested, i dont bitch about spending 25 dollars on a cone air filter, i consider myself a true enthusiast if you’d like here’s a breakdown (nothing against Idiablo but dont pair us up) engine: Forged bottom end, crane top end hahn racecraft stage 5 turbo S20G portfueler fuel system with wlabro in tank return system stage V fidanza clutch n flywheel Phantom Grip LSD Red Springs DSS STAGE III Axles UDP no ac or ps battery in trunk nothing but a cd player cage and my suspension mods are up there as you can see theres plenty of shit missing o and MSD-DIS II ignition control with two step so please dont hate, im here to learn ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/10 "2008-01-15T19:10:25Z")
and i wanna drive it on the street, apexi boost controller 15psi 35o horse on road, drag strip (scared as hell) 25 psi good for just over 500 at the ground, im sure sumthing will blow up so i guess semi racing? :thankyou: ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/11 "2008-01-15T20:07:12Z")
ground controls and koni yellows…u can choose any spring rate u want ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/12 "2008-01-15T21:25:41Z")
well on my honda for drag racing i run kyb agxs with 1000lbs rears and 400lbs fronts works for me and im going to be running slammed as fuck for next year and ill see how it does. Last year with pretty much this set up i was cutting 1.6 60fts. so it seems to work well. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/13 "2008-01-16T04:55:21Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > ground controls and koni yellows…u can choose any spring rate u want If driven on the street spring rates lower than these… [http://www.improvedtouring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21277](http://www.improvedtouring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21277) ---
**Author:** ![Balt\_SS\_n\_It](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f17d59/32.png) [@Balt\_SS\_n\_It](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Balt_SS_n_It)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/14 "2008-01-16T05:00:13Z")
t some input as well. the GR-2 shocks are OEM replacements, they are going to wear out just as quick with lowering springs as your stock shocks and struts would. I would get the agx series or go to another company with adjustables ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/15 "2008-01-16T05:01:56Z")
AGXs recommend no higher rates than 150% of stock. ---
**Author:** ![Balt\_SS\_n\_It](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f17d59/32.png) [@Balt\_SS\_n\_It](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Balt_SS_n_It)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/16 "2008-01-16T05:04:39Z")
right thats why i would in most cases go somewhere else for the shocks but he definitely shouldnt be using the GR-2’s for any lowering or higher spring rates ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/17 "2008-01-16T05:16:31Z")
the only way to go is Koni…but thats just one mans opinion…unless your spending mad dollars and getting like a complete custom setup from QA1 oe something…the Tokico Illuminas arnt bad either…they have a D-Spec I think its called too…but I loved my konis and I will be buying a set for the new car as well ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/18 "2008-01-16T09:05:40Z")
i know the kybs arnt the greateast but they gave me a better feel than stock even tho they are oem replacemnt, ill check out that agx replacement, but would rather have konis, acr neons came with them stock from the factory so ive been looking for a set in the jy to rebuild and has anyone any advice about a rear sway bar? worth the 150 bux? i plan on dropping the front of the car 1.5 inches, and the rear 1 inch ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/19 "2008-01-16T09:09:12Z")
a rear sway bar IMO is a good idea…but all my cars have had shitty rear suspensions that pretty much needed one…if u have a lot of understeer it will help reduce it…as far as drag racing i dont know the effects of one on a FWD car ---
**Author:** ![intense98rt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@intense98rt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense98rt)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895/20 "2008-01-16T09:19:24Z")
KYB doesn’t make agx for the neon. Get either coilovers or koni’s. Also when your lowering your car. lower it to where the axles are straight across the cv joints. Don’t get the phantom grip. Either mod the obx or get the quaife. And you know with the dds axles you’ll need different hubs because those axles have a different spline count. Why spend the money for a hahn kit instead of build your own? Go with megasquirt for fuel and spark. MS2 just came out for the neon and its suppose to be a lot better than MS1. All the things that megasquirt can control its dumb not to get it. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fwd-suspension-recomendations/41895.md?page=2)