steeda stage 1,2 and 3!

Discussion in '2.3L (N/A & Turbo)' started by Twilight Blue, Jan 12, 2009.

  1. Twilight Blue New Member

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    Roughly $1800, I'll be sure to post a review when I get them in. I just hope I didn't overkill for suspension mods for a 2.3L. In the meantime, I'm having problems with the 2nd coilpack, the first one died six months ago. I should have done both of them when I had a chance. Now it's stranded an hour away at a shop. They're trying to tell me it's an idle sensor but it's showing the exact same symptoms as it did when the first coil pack died. $275 for the sensor with tax and labor.:mad:
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    Hope you enjoy the new suspension. So what all does that roush pack have in it? Beware, that the springs are probably designed for a V8, so your 2.3 might sit a bit high in the front.
  3. Red_LX Doubt I could be of much help, unless you need por

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    Hey, might as well put money in the suspension, since there isn't much you can do with the engine.
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    indeed

    I'm doing my car in phases. Suspension now in preperation for engine stuff later. You have to have a good foundation in order to utilize your powertrain to its full potential. Belive me, I'm going turbo. I also seriously need the suspension NOW because my car has over 250,000 miles with all original undercarriage and my tires rub. Also, I have a severe squeeking sound in my front end when I go over the slightest dips and bumps and when I turn the wheel. I also have 17X8 454 wheels with P235's. I think I need lower profiles to help with rubbing.
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    Squeaking like that is often a sign of a dying ball joint (or at least it was on my '90).

    Although, on my Thunderbird...I've got some weird squeaking/clunking sounds from the front, despite replacing the tie rods and lower control arms & ball joints.

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