For the coilover department I decided to go with a set of Buddy Club Racing Spec dampers that were previously at home on the Project Car CRX. What a nice guy I am! Anyway they should perform much better than my blown-out Zeals and are still streetable with fairly modest 12k/8k spring rates. Like most mid-range coilovers they are independently height and preload adjustable and feature one-way damper adjustment as well.
The car wouldn't be ready to hit the track without properly dialed in camber and Buddy Club again was my first choice for the job. The front control arms feature a full metal UCA, unlike the hollow versions that almost every other company makes. This prevents tearing or bending of the UCA where the ball joint is secured. The front UCA also features a shorter hardware assembly to prevent those nasty holes that get punched into the strut turret by other kits. The rear is pretty simple but very nicely made.
Last but not least a set of roll center/bump steer adjusters were in order. Bumpsteer adjusters are commonly overlooked but they are a part that seperates good handling cars from hard parkers. Unfortunately I don't have much room to elaborate but essentially roll center adjusters counter the negative effects of a lowered car while retaining the positive. They alleviate bumpsteer, body roll and steering effort for a very predictable driving feel. Hopefully I can get into this in greater detail when I install these parts. - Sean Klingelhoefer
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