Improving Handling

[cleanshavenllama]

Im looking to improve the handling on my SR as it feels like its going to flip, going around corners.

Ive looked into this a fair bit, I dont want coilovers

What I need to know is, what would give me the best results for handling? I was thinking to get an RARB?? Or is there something better I should get first?

I have standard SR shocks with Apex 40mm lowering springs

Thanks

Adam.

[Kennedy]

Rear Anti Roll Bar, its next on my list.

[kevink]

i Have had an N/A and a Glanza and have fitted all sorts of handling parts:

RARB

strutbars> front, rear

C-pillar bar

panhard rods

shocks

and without a doubt for me the biggest difference was in the RARB, so get that first. Even if its the only thing ou get handling wise.

[Dan Evans]

BC Racing coilovers

BC Pillow top mounts

Whiteline 22mm front anti roll bar with poly bushed drop links

Whiteline 20mm rear anti roll bar

Whiteline adjustable panhard rod

Toy Tuning anti lift and castor kit

Ultra Racing four point front lower arm bar

OEM front strut brace

Three point OEM rear strut brace

Toy Tuning polyurethane lower arm front and rear bushes

Toy Tuning polyurethane rear trailing arm bushes

Toy Tuning polyurethane Engine Mounts

Toy Tuning polyurethane suspension bushes

[Lee_EP82]

BC Racing coilovers

BC Pillow top mounts

Whiteline 22mm front anti roll bar with poly bushed drop links

Whiteline 20mm rear anti roll bar

Whiteline adjustable panhard rod

Toy Tuning anti lift and castor kit

Ultra Racing four point front lower arm bar

OEM front strut brace

Three point OEM rear strut brace

Toy Tuning polyurethane lower arm front and rear bushes

Toy Tuning polyurethane rear trailing arm bushes

Toy Tuning polyurethane Engine Mounts

Toy Tuning polyurethane suspension bushes

I have all that and also a Ultra Racing Rear Lower Brace and C-Pillar Bar

[mcleod]

ultra racing 4 point lower arm will make a massive difference

[Dan Evans]

c-pillar dont make a difference, just looks nice lol, I've got one but im getting my roll cage soon

[Guest Enzo]

it does, stops some of those annoying rattles in the back dude,

@ clean shaven manila

rear anti roll bar and anti lift kit if you can.

even on standard suspension they do alot.

[Dan Evans]

it does, stops some of those annoying rattles in the back dude,

@ clean shaven manila

rear anti roll bar and anti lift kit if you can.

even on standard suspension they do alot.

ahh rite, didnt know that

cheers dude

[Lee_EP82]

Yer im also looking at buying a 7 point cusco roll cage and the cusco door bars

[StarletRick]

starlets are pretty limited by the chassis to be honest.

all you really need though is a rear adjustable arb, some alti lift plates, decent coilovers and some good tyres.

[Nanglebadger]

c-pillar bar doesnt make a difference??? well i can assure you that on my car it definately made an improvement in handling of the rear end.

rear ARB has made a hell of a difference to my car, as did front and rear struts. I've also got a Zisco c-pillar, your Room Bar, your fender bars and I've an antilift kit on order from Nath. I noticed discernable improvements with each addition, but easily the most significant was the ARB and then the struts.

Phil.

[StarletRick]

they'll make a difference, but thats because they are so terrible from stock.

for the average road starlet all youll need is what ive listed above.

[Steve GT]

pretty much everything you need has been stated mate maybe a full cage on top of that but thats not essential

the first thing they say to do to a starlet on the EP wiki section is rear anti roll bar and anti lift kit

i know you said you dont want coilovers but id consider it mate they make such a massive difference to the handling its unreal lol

[cleanshavenllama]

Think im going to settle for the rear ARB and anti lift plates. The reason i dont want coilies, is because I do a lot of country road driving, with lots of pot holes, and its bumpy enough as it is.

Thanks everyone for the input, most helpful

Adam.

[StarletRick]

get coilovers with softer springs then?

just because they are coilovers, doesnt mean they are a firm ride.

[bren]

Think im going to settle for the rear ARB and anti lift plates. The reason i dont want coilies, is because I do a lot of country road driving, with lots of pot holes, and its bumpy enough as it is.

Thanks everyone for the input, most helpful

Adam.

As StarletRick says, you dont have to ruin the ride by choosing coilovers. Lots of coilover brands will cause a poor quality ride but not all of them. My daily driver (a Nissan 200SX with a 6 litre V8 Chevy engine) runs coilovers and they provide a much higher quality ride than the original dampers (40k miles and still in good working order) fitted with Eibachs that they replaced.

[Steve GT]

most good coilovers have adjustable hardness/softness settings you can make them hard as fuck so it nearly shatters your spine or so soft it feels better than standard. so just cause there coilovers doesnt mean its going to be a harsher ride

[StarletRick]

hold your horses... is that Bren from apex? what you doing on here mate

[mcleod]

where did the people who have rear trailing arm poly bushes get them from????

they say toytuning but ive checked and can't find them

[Steve GT]

thats cause toy tuning are gay lol