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smokin'Red35th
02-10-2005, 02:05 PM
I am looking at purchasing some Steeda alluminum LCA's. My question is which to go with. 4500 series or 4600 series?
My GT has stock suspension as of now, but will be adding coil-overs eventually. will also be purchasing a Kenne bell 6 or 9 psi in the near future. I will be seeing over 400 hp, but not right away. my long term goal is 500-600. I want to retain as much streetablilty as i can but still get good performance and handling.
Does anyone have experience with these or have some advice for me?
Thanks!

-Devin
Nick 1
02-10-2005, 08:07 PM
Call Steeda & see what they think would work for your application.
smokin'Red35th
02-11-2005, 04:29 AM
Yea i ended up calling them last night. They said i would really see no noticeable difference between the two for everyday driving, but the 4600 series will perform slightly better for straight line accelleration. When i put them on in july i will post up about install and how they perform.
Shane97Cobra
02-11-2005, 07:57 AM
I'm not familar w/ the two arms. But if one of them has a speherical bushing on one end and a poly bushing on the other, I would recommend it over one that has poly on both ends.
smokin'Red35th
02-11-2005, 09:55 AM
I'm not familar w/ the two arms. But if one of them has a speherical bushing on one end and a poly bushing on the other, I would recommend it over one that has poly on both ends.
I think you can interchange between any combination of their bushings to tune your suspension for whatever your needs are.
Fatstang
02-11-2005, 07:05 PM
I have the Steeda aluminum lowers with the polyurethane bushings. They are holding up good, best 60' was 1.788. I have Alston Racing uppers with spherical bearings. Just make sure you grease the bushings so they don't bind up and squeak.
smokin'Red35th
02-12-2005, 07:12 AM
I have the Steeda aluminum lowers with the polyurethane bushings. They are holding up good, best 60' was 1.788. I have Alston Racing uppers with spherical bearings. Just make sure you grease the bushings so they don't bind up and squeak.
What tires did you use for that 60'? I had a 2.002 60' on bone stock suspension with street tires, hoping to dip into the 1.9 or 1.8s if thats possible, dont know really what to expect from these.
Fatstang
02-12-2005, 08:06 AM
What tires did you use for that 60'? I had a 2.002 60' on bone stock suspension with street tires, hoping to dip into the 1.9 or 1.8s if thats possible, dont know really what to expect from these.

A 275/50/15 Nitto's, i'm hoping with some BFG's or M/T DR's, to get a deep 1.7 or a high 1.6.
Ghost
02-12-2005, 05:46 PM
A 275/50/15 Nitto's, i'm hoping with some BFG's or M/T DR's, to get a deep 1.7 or a high 1.6.

Shut up, you know your getting another set of nittos :spanka:
Ghost
02-12-2005, 05:48 PM
What tires did you use for that 60'? I had a 2.002 60' on bone stock suspension with street tires, hoping to dip into the 1.9 or 1.8s if thats possible, dont know really what to expect from these.


I could see a 1.9 on stock tires but to get in the 1.8s your going to need a sticky tire.

I have only known of one person getting a 1.8 on a reg radial with a 2v modular motored car