Springs/Shocks or Brakes?

**thiscatiskool** · 03-20-2010, 11:07 AM

I find myself at a fork in the road. One leads to a nice set of Springs and Shocks, the other to some upgraded brakes. My car is a DD with 89xxx miles on it so I've been researching the springs&shocks for a couple of months and found a pair that I like that offer a good ride and a good look (leaning more towards the ride than the look). On the other side I took my car canyon carving yesterday (western NC mountain roads are fun) and i feel that the brakes are inadequate. After doing research for brakes most brands only carry fronts and not rears, however I prefer to a symmetrical look and feel to the system. Both options have pros and neither really has any cons. Working over the summer i will have enough $$$ to buy one or the other but not both.

Any opinions?

**shady milkman** · 03-20-2010, 11:28 AM

springs and shocks ...they will completely change the dynmamics of the car ..also propperly mated springs and shocks such as koni adjustables with strano springs will lead to more balanced braking and lead to better braking overall ..so yeah...

**Knight** · 03-20-2010, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

springs on shocks ...they will completely change the dynmamics of the car ..also propperly mated springs and shocks such as koni adjustables with strano springs will lead to more balanced braking and lead to better braking overall ..so yeah...

This^

**thiscatiskool** · 03-20-2010, 01:51 PM

the koni and stranos were the ones i was looking at to begin with, good opinion and reasoning.

**tatertot91** · 03-20-2010, 02:06 PM

Don't know which brake upgrade you were looking at but 6LE sells a c5 brake kit for a decent price. I would say springs, but you could save a little more and di it all at once

**shady milkman** · 03-20-2010, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

Don't know which brake upgrade you were looking at but 6LE sells a c5 brake kit for a decent price. I would say springs, but you could save a little more and di it all at once

i believe the c5 brake kit that 6le sells is front only..

**tatertot91** · 03-20-2010, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

i believe the c5 brake kit that 6le sells is front only..

Whats wrong with that?

**shady milkman** · 03-20-2010, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by thiscatiskool

I find myself at a fork in the road. One leads to a nice set of Springs and Shocks, the other to some upgraded brakes. My car is a DD with 89xxx miles on it so I've been researching the springs&shocks for a couple of months and found a pair that I like that offer a good ride and a good look (leaning more towards the ride than the look). On the other side I took my car canyon carving yesterday (western NC mountain roads are fun) and i feel that the brakes are inadequate. After doing research for brakes most brands only carry fronts and not rears, however I prefer to a symmetrical look and feel to the system. Both options have pros and neither really has any cons. Working over the summer i will have enough $$$ to buy one or the other but not both.

Any opinions?

Originally Posted by tatertot91

Whats wrong with that?

that is.

**tatertot91** · 03-20-2010, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

that is.

Missed that
If thats a worry then suspension all the way

**patriot1136** · 03-22-2010, 08:19 AM

yeah suspension first for sure

**peterlawl84** · 03-23-2010, 03:03 PM

You can run front and rear C6Z06 brakes, but it gets kind of pricey and you would need brackets from Kore3...looks amazing though.
But as stated above, I would do suspension first, but in the meantime you could upgrade the pads to at least improve some of the brake fade if that is becoming an issue.

**9T8W66** · 03-23-2010, 04:27 PM

I have the Strano/Koni Pkg along with Sam's Hollow Swaybars and it definetely is second to none. Also upgraded to Premium One Rotors and Hawk HPS pads which provides a vast improvement over the stock braking.

**supaxero** · 03-23-2010, 08:04 PM

Ok I'll be the nerd

Safety First! youll want to be able to stop that carving if needed

**tatertot91** · 03-23-2010, 08:11 PM

Does the OP have SFCs?

**thiscatiskool** · 03-25-2010, 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

Does the OP have SFCs?

negative, only mods are in sig, i know i should get sfc as well but its one thing at a time right now.

**RyanJM** · 03-26-2010, 01:56 PM

I have new style BMR springs with kyb agx struts and spohn sway bars, UMI lca's, panhard bar, and strut bar all are red powdercoat. Rides nice and handle great with the BFG KDW NT's. As far as brakes I got a set of drilled/ slotted rotors, stainless brake lines, and EBC Red pads, car stops great now and the stainless lines give you a better pedal feel.