Idiots Guide to Suspension Parts?

Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

There are a lot of threads regarding the general question of "which coilover is best". While those questions are all well and good I'm curious what else is necessary to actually make the suspension WORK?

I'm a complete suspension noob. Short of knowing that coilovers are, generally, better and more adjustable than just a spring replacement I know very little about the other major suspension components that hold the wheels to the car. All of this is to say please forgive me if I get terms mixed up

Other than buying coilovers I know of only a few components that one would need to set the car up right: Camber arms, tie rods, toe adjustment arms, etc etc.

Does anyone know the exact parts needed to properly set the car up for the track and allow both camber, toe, and (if necessary) caster adjustment?

Also, which are the best brands for these applications for track use? I know SPC offers front lower control arms or something like that but I've heard horror stories from other members of these things failing on the track. However, until SPL comes out with their alternative, SPC is has the only solution for us right now.

Lots of questions, hopefully I've articulated this clearly enough for everyone. I will do my best to clarify if there is any confusion. I hope any suggestions made in this thread will help others interested in getting coilovers because it's never quite as simple as getting the core part.

Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

Not only is this post not helpful, it also completely ignores what is being asked and goes off on its own tangent. It's not that I don't appreciate a little bit of ribbing from other members but atleast attempt to be clever about it.

Originally Posted by kenchan

I don't think you understand how helpful my post actually is.

Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

Your post is unhelpful in this context.