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Rdturbulence
8/16/2007 8:15:54 PM
i just want to know if the suspension coils for the 98s are the same as used on the 2001? or if any 2003 suspension parts fit 01s?
Joshewuhh
8/16/2007 10:34:48 PM
2003+ will not fit anything 2003-.
I doubt the suspension is the same in the 98 as in the 01.
Were'nt the Tibs redesigned in 2000, then again in 2003?
Rdturbulence
8/17/2007 6:12:32 AM
yeah, i know they were redesigned in 2000, but shocks for 97-2001 are all the same, or so they claim on some sites, so i figured the coils wouldn't have been changed, but i'm not sure and was hoping for a solid answer.
NovaResource
8/17/2007 8:26:01 AM
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ORIGINAL: Joshewuhh
Were'nt the Tibs redesigned in 2000, then again in 2003?

The RD exterior and interior were redesigned in 1999 but under the skin they are the same.  All 1996-2001 are first generation RD Tibs.
 
2003 was the second generation GK Tib.  GK and RD suspension parts do not interchange.
Rdturbulence
8/17/2007 9:07:09 AM
so what you are saying,,if i buy coils being sold for 97-98, they will work on a 2001?
 
one more question to all you tuners out there. Weight reduction - how wieght sensitive are the tiburons? would it be in my best intrest to get lighter wieght parts such as a hood, seats, and other parts out there? i've heard with drag cars that 100lbs can shave off a 10th of second or more.
NovaResource
8/17/2007 9:34:57 AM
quote:

ORIGINAL: Rdturbulence

so what you are saying,,if i buy coils being sold for 97-98, they will work on a 2001?

Yes, they should.  All springs I've seen for RD Tibs were listed as 1996-2002.
 
 
quote:

ORIGINAL: Rdturbulence

one more question to all you tuners out there. Weight reduction - how wieght sensitive are the tiburons? would it be in my best intrest to get lighter wieght parts such as a hood, seats, and other parts out there? i've heard with drag cars that 100lbs can shave off a 10th of second or more.

100 lbs = .1 sec is rough estimate but for the most part it is true.  It depends mostly on the car.  A 100 pound reduction on a 2500 lbs car will be more significant than a 100 pound reduction on a 4000 lbs car.
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