After reading through most of this thread, seems that many of you guys are worried just about how much power a part will hold. IMO that's only a small part of the equation.
Ride quality is important, ya, maybe not when you are 21 but as time goes on it gets more important. Screw heim joints and bearings, they suck on a street car, i don't care what some say what is tolerable, they are horrible, metal on metal isn't exactly timeless either.
Longevity is important too, the beautiful thing about the stock parts is that they last damn near forever. Pot holes, bumps, wheel hop take a toll on
suspension parts, so it's not just the power that kills the
suspension. So guys that have 250hp may not need to have arms that will put up with a wheel stand, but they damn well better put up with 10,000 miles a year.
Finding a happy medium of parts that handle power, ride good enough and last long is paramount.
My time in buying mediocre
suspension stuff is over. Everything budget friendly i have ever purchased has had some type of failure.
I believe gus said it right a page or so ago, for what the difference in price is between the more reputable companies and the knock offs, why not just buy from the more reputable place?
I use the lighweight steeda lowers with motorsport uppers, which have been great so far, countless miles of my abuse.
Next time (if there is one) for stance and leveling's sake, i'd like to have the MM weight jackers or equivalent.