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Old 03-26-2009, 12:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I am considering purchasing the pro-beam or the backbone. I am only going to do one of them right now, the other later. In your educated opinion(s), which would be the best to install first?
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Love to help you but I installed both at the same time.
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Old 03-26-2009, 05:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Dave @ DDM said he would do the Backbone first.
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Old 04-01-2009, 10:32 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Its good to see people considering chassis bracing BEFORE changing out actual suspension components. Our cars have excellently matched springs/dampers and beefy sway bars, and the fact is that most people are not using them to their full advantage, or they would realize that chassis bracing (especially on a roadster) is the first upgrade to make. Tires are second. Kudos for sure!
I'm disreguarding those who lower the car for cosmetic reasons though - thats a completely different thread.
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Old 04-15-2009, 09:52 PM   #5 (permalink)
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well i had my backbone installed for about a week before putting m probeam on and with just the backbone installed i had a lot of rear end slip, after i installed the probeam it was awesome!!!!

i recommend the pro beam first but definitely get them both for the complete solution
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well i had my backbone installed for about a week before putting m probeam on and with just the backbone installed i had a lot of rear end slip, after i installed the probeam it was awesome!!!!

i recommend the pro beam first but definitely get them both for the complete solution
I installed the ProBeam months before the BackBone. Bump steer was all but eliminated with the ProBeam only. On the track, the hard cornering was way more predictable and easier. The addition of the BackBone just tightened the feel more.
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Old 04-16-2009, 08:28 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I just recieved the backbone earlier this week. Now I just have to find time to install it or take it somewhere to have them install it. I will probably get the probeam in the near future.
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