Suspension Component Question
Looking for some feedback based on people's experiences!
I know this has been loosely covered in other threads but I can't find any direct answers/experience.
I'm up for some bush/rod replacements and was interested in a hybrid approach between hardened rubber and pillowball kit.
Why not choose one or the other? Well, this is for my daily driver, which I track once or twice a year. I like a stiff car and a sporty feel but I don't want to compromise the chassis too much with 100% pillowball gadgetry.
I know from experience and a tonne of reading that not all components affect ride quality in the same way - eg. in my case, coilover top mounts should be hardened rubber as pillowball transfers way too many undesirable qualities and doesn't have much more upside than a good hardened rubber. But, pillowball tension rods translate to much better turn-in/steering response and make the car significantly sharper, without negatively impacting ride quality in a significant way.
I'm not TOO bothered by NVH (to a degree).
So, with context out of the way, does anyone have any experience with a hybrid approach as mentioned above? I'm going to replace all components over time so am seeking guidance on:
- front tension rods
- upper camber arms
- rear lower control arm
- rear traction rod
- rear upper camber arm
- rear toe adjuster rod
Secondly, is there any reason why this is a bad idea? Or any other info/wisdom that I might not be considering.
Cheers 🫶
