Originally Posted by blakt out

I agree with just about all this. However, I don't agree that the need for speed = GT3. Many of you might have seen all my posts where I recently am trying to decide whether or not I should sell my modded S and buy a GT3 to start all over again with. However, in my track time (just this year but I got relatively quick) I did form a good amount of opinions to the various mods you have listed. I've just about done it all.

I have the Bilstiens, the GMG sways, the Cup control arms, the GMG dog bones,the racing seats (more hard core now than those you mention), the OMP harnesses, and even the GT3 nose and TE-37s. These suspension and tire/wheel mods dropped me drastically in my lap times (of course, being 'set up' by a reputable shop such as Synergy Racing had MUCH to do with that). The Bilstiens are a wonderful mix of street comfort and livability and I highly suggest them with the sways and such. You don't have to go to the control arms and dog bones unless you will be asking your shop to do a pretty 'track oriented' alignment to your car, which makes it harder to live with on the street but incredible on the track. Camber and toe are wonderful. They also help you put down your power out of turns, which is needed if you run high power and don't have an LSD. Have you considered having an LSD installed? That should maybe be on your radar.

I would reflash the engine. It really is cheap horsepower and really brings out the personality of your car too. My opinion.

I will be 'stepping up' from the Bilstiens to Ohlins in the coming month or two. However long it takes Ohlins and Synergy to build my stuff. I have a friend online that expressed interest (or made an offer, that is) on my Bilstiens for PASM. If you want to PM me, I'll let you know when they come off if the other brother doesn't need them any more. That'll save you a few thousand. Then, you can take that money and have an LSD installed. I'm just now getting to that. But driving a car without it (and with 500HP) and then getting in one WITH it was like night and day.

But as these other guys have said... hook up with a real shop right now, from the beginning. FBL knows their stuff SO well. They're a dominant force in racing and consciously keep their retail side on the street cars, unlike Synergy who I use. They make track cars. I was actually the first car to leave their shop (they've been around for quite some time too) with the carpet still intact.

BUT, don't do the suspension stuff if you're just going to get on the track 6 or 8 times a year. Maybe do the Bilstiens and don't do the rest. It's not worth it, and you'll never know the difference.

That's my opinion.

I'm Jared Cullop, and I endorse this message.

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