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    Default suspension for ae86 for motorkana/ kanacross

    my ae86 suspension is set up for bitumen track days (lowered, coilovers) but im looking at what i need to do to set it up better for motorkana's and kanacross, im just thinking about changing the suspension. most of the events around are mainly dirt. so i was thinking will the standard suspension would give me enough movement without bottoming out to much and clearance because its still a want to drive it around without damaging the underside of the car.

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    Ive got a KE70 and race autocross (same deal) I have just cut the standard springs 1 1/2 coils, removed the rear sway bar, extended lower control arms+steering arm, handles extreamly well

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    decent dampers and tyres

    I run standard rear springs in mine, no swaybars at all
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    Lawsons setup is good seems like its got endless grip
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    so pretty much standard springs and shocks sounds like a nice cheat setup cool thanks

    dav what type of tyres do you run normall highway tyres or dirt ones

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    silverstone 505 (medium)

    but changing to federals G11 (softs) in a couple of weeks (no real reason, just want to try something else)

    yeah theyre gravel tyres
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    im also wondering/ curious about suspension set up for rally/offroad stuff
    i was thinking decent shocks, standard springs? but why remove sway bars?? more articulation to keep wheels in contact with ground?

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    i sus'd out the track near my house today and it looks really smooth so ill try standard rear springs and shocks (hope ive still got them) and raise the front coilovers

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    yehh that seems to be the theory, it works well for me, i only have a front swaybar on, david what would be the advantages of taking off the front one?

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    my springs were a bit hard, it pushed a bit more with the rear one removed,

    seemed to work

    and yes, more Independence, more articulation

    but mostly personal preference
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