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[ScottyB]

Yeah, 200 is the absolute max Im shooting for, so I still have no clue whats going to happen engine wise. I really just want to build it for backroads. Also, I didnt even think about GC with Konis, I'll look into that.

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yeah past 200 you're going to run into issues with getting the power to the ground, and you're either going to have to dish out for a typeR trans or installing an LSD in what you have. either way its going to cost more than you probably feel good about.

there are a billion ways to set up the suspension on a DC teg. one of the great things about this chassis is that its one of the most popular tuner cars of all time. research research research. every possible way has been done at least 100 times and thankfully that was almost entirely during the heyday of forums like this, so its easy to find reviews, tutorials, and build threads.

if you just want a fun backroad car, you can't go wrong by just getting some good shocks, springs, a rear sway bar, and some brake pads with a higher heat tolerance. top it off with a proper set of tires and you can harass plenty of faster cars up in the hills if you want to. i've driven slow cars my whole life and this combination has worked for me every time without spending too much.

don't turn your nose up to used parts either. there are great deals to be had...an old rear sway bar doesn't work any different than a new one. old konis can be rebuilt and revalved. springs have a long service life. i put the suspension together in my 2.5RS for about $500 using used struts, springs, and a bar and incrementally added/rebuilt it over the years. my total investment in suspension after 10 years of driving it was about $1200 by the time the car was totaled and it had years of life left in it.