Do shocks, coilovers, or suspension help your car run smoother?
452100
new shocks of the same brand generally help ride. if you get shocks or coilovers that are made for hadleing you will definately have a worse ride compared with new stock parts but you will get improved cornering. if you shocks are perfectly fine and you just get the same kind of new ones then there should be no difference.
563806
You have a lot of questions here, as far as the brakes, normally all you need is metric allen wrench's. As far as the shock you should go to Fox website to get the info you need. You need to figure out your sag and your weight to make some of the adjustments. Then is the shock air or coil over. It it is coil over you may need a heavier or lighter spring out it may be just right.\nAs far as tires it depends on the type of riding that you will be doing. Will it be X/C, downhill or freeriding.\n\nwww.foxracingshox.com\n\nRight back with the type of riding that you will be doning.
164666
first get a dedicated car. i'm assuming you don't mean drag race. then learn how to drive this will make the biggest difference. don't worry about engine mods for a while. focus on sus. brakes safety and tires. when you have at least an ok set up in those you can look to the engine. as for cars get rwd. fwd can be good but i really just ask one question why bother? as for cars bmw: 535i e28, 325i e30, 2002. toyota: mr2 mk1, mr2 mk2, mr2 spyder, corolla gts ae86. mazda miata, rx7 honda s2000
206161
some,  but will mainly improve mileage, performance coil will improve power if used with compatable ignition components, otherwise stay stock
413204
well...\n\nlook for performance:\nheaders\nexhaust pipes\nmufflers\nintake manifold\nair filter\ndrivetrain pulleys\nfuel injectors\nthrottle body\nfuel pump\n\nsupercharging the motor always helps. =]\njuss make sure u upgrade ur brakes too, though. lol.
175489
Beconehead is correct although the action includes combined response of the tires and the suspension (spring) system.  At a given speed of the car, the system will nearly resonate with the washboard sustaing and increasing it.  Watch a car pass over the washboard.
151131
well i have a raptor 660 and the way i got it fast were simple things. complete exhaust kit and intake, jetting your carb is also a very good way to make it faster, i have all that done to my raptor and i got a 30 mph gain out of it all
522522
Long travel suspension, helps you in offroad conditions.
902796
go to ur nearest performance shop to order you in a performance transmission, by a performance clutch kit and a performance flywheel, tune and them feel it out on the tracks
213773
With the right Modifications, like taking the body off and putting it on a real frame, you could put a 454 chevy in it. And really, that is no less practical than anything faster than the stock V6. I have a 99 with a 4 banger, and it will pull the car faster than it can be safely driven. You are looking at serious suspension mods. It aint no Honda.
289499
I have been a mechanic for some time and enjoy tuning on my hot rod, when buying things for performance for new cars(fuel injected and computers) be sure to do your research and never buy from someone who doesn't warranty and give support.
178779
You might want to checkout www.kingmotorsports.com. They are a highly respected Honda tuner. However, with the carbeurated engine, you're not really going to see big gains unless you spend big $$$. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the car being frontwheel drive. It's a matter of cost/benefit. Good Luck.
14670
That sounds right to me.  Since the car's only means of suspension is the deformation of the tires themselves, the CG would dictate the roll center.
232980
With a wrench the same way as with a car.  It's called fine tuning.
98272
No quick starts - lighten up on the accelerator.\nMaintain the recommended tire inflation for your car\nDon't exceed the speed limit. I do alot of highway driving-I use my cruise control on 65 mph and get good gas mileage.\nDon't let your car idle for long periods of time.\nUse the lowest octane gas that doesn't make your car's engine "knock".\nKeep your car's engine tuned up.  Replace spark plugs if necessary.  \nIf your car has fuel injection, occasionally put a bottle of fuel injector cleaner in a full tank of gas. (I do this on long car trips)\nThere are probably more tips!
397549
no, the whole point of "drifting" is to set up your suspension for oversteer, and then controling the drift with the throttle not the steering wheel. when you think about your already asking the front whhels on FWD car to; stop, go, and handle cornering. with more power to the front wheels, when you accelerate out of a corner a FWD car will just understeer A LOT.
1168389
No. Remember  its your car,  your steering, your gas, you drive it as you wish